A Timeshare Promotion allows you to stay at a specific resort for a highly discounted price - sometimes free! A resort will offer a timeshare promotional vacation getaway (highly discounted vacation) in exchange for you to attend one of their "resort tours".

A "resort tour" is usually a 90-120 minute presentation of the resort that highlights the resort facilities, units, and the advantages of purchasing a timeshare from them. The resort is willing to offer these promotions in the hope that you will purchase a timeshare. You do not have to purchase a timeshare in order to enjoy the timeshare promotion (discounted vacation). Whether or not you decide to purchase the timeshare is totally up to you. You will not be charged anything above and beyond the cost of the promotional offer if you decide not purchase a timeshare.

UPDATE: Due to the economy, timeshare promotional offers have not been as widely available. Below you will find a list of excellent vacation resort deals listed on eBay.