{"id":855,"date":"2011-01-12T18:08:00","date_gmt":"2011-01-12T18:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog-1199783855.us-west-2.elb.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2011\/01\/12\/redweek-com-timeshare-marketplace-celebrates-eighth-birthday\/"},"modified":"2011-01-12T18:08:00","modified_gmt":"2011-01-12T18:08:00","slug":"redweekcom-timeshare-marketplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/blog\/2011\/01\/12\/redweekcom-timeshare-marketplace\/","title":{"rendered":"RedWeek.com Timeshare Marketplace Celebrates Eighth Birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/s799.photobucket.com\/albums\/yy278\/socialjoann\/Decorated%20images\/?action=view&amp;current=birthday_cake_by_p.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/birthday_cake_by_p.jpg?874e94ef6ccd9af134cbbed32620d160\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\" \/><\/a>Happy birthday to us! It was eight years ago that RedWeek.com \u2014 now the largest online <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redweek.com\/\">timeshare marketplace<\/a>\u2014 was introduced. The brainchild of Classmates.com Founder Randy Conrads, RedWeek.com offers an online marketplace that connects travelers and the timeshare community.<\/p>\n<p>RedWeek.com caters to web-savvy travelers and timeshare owners alike. For rates much lower than renting directly from the resort, travelers can find amazing deals on condo-style accommodations which are perfect for budget-conscious families looking to vacation. For timeshare owners, RedWeek.com offers an online portal in which they can post their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redweek.com\/timeshare-rentals\">timeshare for rent<\/a>, sale, or exchange.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI have been very successful in renting multiple weeks on RedWeek for several years now and continue to refer others to the site,\u201d said RedWeek.com member Glenn Douglas. \u201cI have rented my timeshares at Sheraton Vistana Resort and Marriott\u2019s Grande Vista in Orlando, and Marriott\u2019s Frenchman&#8217;s Cove in St. Thomas.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>All transactions on RedWeek are solely between the timeshare owner and their renter\/buyer, which means no middlemen, no commissions, and no hidden fees. RedWeek.com is one of the most reputable second-market timeshare websites, as evidenced by their A+ Better Business Bureau rating.<\/p>\n<p>Want to wish us a happy birthday? 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