Access to fewer resorts and higher prices seem to put Resorts 360 at a huge disadvantage in the retail marketplace in 2009. For those who dont do their homework and shop around, {Resorts 360} might seem OK. Those who take the time to check out the Resorts 360 Vacation Club competition will find more robust vacation club memberships that offer membership benefits {Resorts360} is unable to compete with. Members of {Resorts360} Resorts gain access to about 4000 resorts. Thats not bad, but some of their competitors in the home based travel business arena offer access to 4800 resorts, 5000 resorts, even over 5400 resorts.
Resorts360 offers their members prices below retail. Thats a good start. Vacation weeks at some great resorts start at just $399. Not bad, but again, the Vacations 360 competition outperforms the new startup. One competitor provides vacation weeks at $298 while another one has availability every week of the year at $149. Both of those...