Editor's Letter - Wyndham Vacation Resorts

the people you meet
having a lot of vacation
time is the flexibility that
comes with it. All the
different activities really keep me on my toes,” says Chet. stop adventure through Daytona, Destin, Fire Island, Fort
Indeed, now he splits his time between hitting the greens Lauderdale and Nashville.
with pals in the morning, playing tennis and horseback riding Increasingly, people are leaving home to rediscover
with his daughters in the afternoon, and relaxing by the pool America and spend more time with their families. Back in the
with his wife in between.
day when the hotel was the primary form of accommodation,
it was nearly impossible to take the whole family, with
The key to making the most of your time is to be creative.
Sure, the security of going back to the same place year kids in tow, on holiday without breaking the bank. For hardworking
couples like Robert and Mary Helen
after year is wonderful, but the true reward
of the Fairfield experience lies in the freedom
to customize your vacation and realize
money was always a top concern.That is
Vaughn from Louisville, Kentucky, saving
your dreams. Brothers Gary and Ed Peeks
why they are tickled pink over the fact they
had a dream of spending more time together.
After growing up in Nebraska, the brothdren
and four grandchildren, none of whom
can share points with their three grown chilers
drifted apart and found themselves living
are members. Robert and Mary Helen have
in different states.“For a long time the
upwards of a million points as Platinum VIP
brothers didn’t communicate much. All those
members, and they are quick to spread the
years you just go your own way and never Mary Ellen and Fran Marko wealth with loved ones.
enjoy cruising.
really see each other,” says Elsie, Gary’s wife.
Many Vaughn family gatherings take place
But all that changed three years ago when they each purchased
time with Fairfield and began to travel together. tions to thrill children of all ages, from breezy boat rides to
at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, which has enough attrac-
The brothers quickly accumulated a total of more than 2 windsurfing. But the real attraction is the option to do
million FairShare Plus points between them as they realized nothing at all.“I just love lounging on the inner tube in the
how the vacations helped rebuild their relationship.“Now, ‘lazy river.’ The man-made river is so shallow, I can float
they can get into trouble again,” says Elsie.They certainly can. around with a baby on my lap and it’s perfectly safe,” says
By combining their points they get double the time and infinitely
more fun. And with the money they save they can other so the entire Vaughn clan can be together.This quality
Mary Helen, who always reserves two suites next to each
afford to splurge on upgrades and perks like deluxe suites time gives the Vaughn family a strong feeling of camaraderie,
and weekend-long private parties at the resorts.“We golf, but they also have the freedom to go their own directions
shop, hit the beach and do things we’ve never done before if they choose to. In fact, every year Robert and Mary
like deep-sea fishing,” says Elsie. On one recent trip, by sharing
their points, they were able to design a three-week non-
their own, and they plan on creating a trust for
Helen give one week of time to each sibling to enjoy on
future
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