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Exploria Resorts operates vacation ownership properties. The company delivers timeshare options and resort accommodations across various destinations, providing flexible vacations. Founded in 1995, Exploria Resorts emphasizes tailored vacation planning, family-friendly amenities and a wide array of activities, catering to a variety of travel preferences and lifestyles.

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  • Affordable vacation options
  • Positive ownership experience
  • Rewards program
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  • High-pressure sales tactics
  • Poor customer service
  • Hidden fees and charges

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2024

    Alligators were loose on property without proper signage. Rooms were not handicap capable. You will be held hostage unable to view unit being sold. Closing docs will be incomplete and not have financial company information. Ignores cancelation

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2024

    In 2019, my wife and daughter went to a shopping mall and were enticed to attend a presentation with Exploria Resorts in exchange for free a cruise offer. We attended that presentation and what we got was a high-pressure sales meeting for a timeshare. Despite our constant refusals, the salesperson pushed hard, making FALSE PROMISES about savings and easy booking.

    Since then, we’ve faced nothing but FRUSTRATION. Booking options were scarce, and the process is a NIGHTMARE!!! The promised rental income never materialized. We feel misled into and now trapped by the contract. Had they not hurried us through the contract by telling us to sign here and sign there, we wouldn’t be trapped. Steer clear of Exploria Resorts if you don’t want to end up regretting your decision. What a mess we are in.

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    Reviewed Aug. 27, 2024

    I paid full membership in Exploria in 2107; part as deposit and the remainder on monthly instalments that were completed in 2017. I received acknowledgement to that effect in 2017. Now in 2024 they say that my contract is cancelled due to a missed payment. I think that this is merely a scam to force me onto annual maintenance fees. I don't recommend anyone sign with this questionable company.

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    Reviewed Aug. 14, 2024

    My family and I have been coming to the Poconos resort for 6 years now. The place has deteriorated over the years.
    1. They force you to do an owner's review, so you can upgrade. They always run the same gimmick. The difference between now and then is They pressure you into buying. When you say no, they become nasty.
    2. The rooms were filthy when we arrived. The oven didn't work, the dishwasher had calcium buildup, the coffee machine was broken. They compted us by upgrading our room. Thank God for customer service. This department is the only decent service here.

    3. The salespeople and management care about one thing, $$$. They no longer care about their customers or upkeeping. It's a shame. This used to be a nice place. How do they expect to make money if they don't keep up with maintaining the property?

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    Reviewed Aug. 9, 2024

    We have spent the last decade dealing with Timeshare Liquidators and Exploria, trying to figure out what we purchased. On July 23, 2013, we received a New Membership Welcome letter from Fairway Villas, which referenced the Assignment and Transfer Contract as an attachment. However, the actual contract itself was absent from the correspondence. Fast forward a ten-year period, May 31, 2024, we submitted a Customer Service Request to Exploria, seeking a copy of our current contract. Their response on June 3, 2024, clarified that they did not possess the contract because our timeshare acquisition was through a third party. They did furnish a copy of the Assignment and Transfer document signed in 2013, which ideally should have been provided along with the Welcome Letter from Fairway in 2013. Now, we just want to move on; Timeshare Liquidators has clearly failed legally in the execution of the transaction.

    We were stuck in a room with their aggressive, coercive sales staff for over three hours and not once were we informed of our rescission period. The actual product is a joke. Lack of availability and hidden costs, combined with them withholding the contract, has led to outrageous costs, and left us with a useless product. We are both getting older and experiencing health issues. My husband is 81 years old, is legally blind and cannot drive. I am 76. It is ridiculous that we were bound to this contract for 50 years at our age. At this point, we would give it away, just to “buy” our time back.

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    Reviewed July 29, 2024

    I acquired my week, about 8 years ago as floating week, it was great, no issues. I owned week 6, but was able to float it and book any week until last year. They told me on the phone that reps were mistakenly allowing me to book when I wanted even though I had a floating week. So last year when I learned that my week had passed and I was out of luck they allowed me to book another week but had to pay a fee. Fast forward, I allowed my week six to go by knowing that ok, I can still float with a fee. Today, I tried to book and no availability even for a fee. I asked to change to another Exploria location. Apparently my membership does not allow that. I feel they have me by the throat, I would never recommend Exploria, RCi or Interval to anyone.

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    Reviewed July 19, 2024

    I am absolutely outraged and cannot express strongly enough the depth of my anger and frustration with Exploria Resorts sales team and their deceitful, underhanded tactics that led me to purchase a timeshare. From the moment I was baited with a so-called "free vacation," only to be trapped in what can only be described as an endless, high-pressure nightmare of a presentation, I was subjected to relentless manipulation and outright lies. The entire process was a calculated scheme to take advantage of my trust and force me into a corner. I demand accountability and immediate action to rectify this situation. The deceit must stop, and I expect justice for the manipulation and financial harm inflicted upon me by Exploria salespeople involved in my transaction. I know I am not alone on this subject; it is obvious to me that there are hundreds of other victims out there based on all these 1 star reviews. DO NOT BECOME THEIR NEXT VICTIM!

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    Reviewed June 21, 2024

    I have been an owner for 30+ years and things have always not been great but I always enjoyed my vacation. Recently, I just finished paying off my loan on my 4th upgrade. They sent me a bill for $10,000 for maintenance and assessment fees, this is outrageous. They sent the bill in December and expected the money by the end of January. They only sent out these assessment fees to original owners. This is clearly discrimination. Only the owners from Pocono Mountain Villas received the assessment fee. Of course they offered you to sign paperwork to give them your timeshare and then you would not be liable for making the payment. I do not recommend this place to anybody. How can they do such a thing.

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    Reviewed March 15, 2024

    Exploria Resorts deceived and manipulated us while suffering through multiple hours-long high-pressure sales scheme. We are in our mid-70s, and their salesman took advantage of us because of our age and naivete regarding timeshares. He made a series of claims that have been proven demonstrably false. When we informed him that we weren’t interested in getting tied up in a years-long commitment, he claimed that the timeshare would appreciate, and that if we weren’t satisfied with it, we could return it to Exploria at any time. When it came time to sign, we were rushed through the process and not provided with all the information we needed. For example, we were never told about our legal right to rescission or given a public offering statement.

    We also were not told that our maintenance fees would increase over time. Had we known all of this at the time of signing then we wouldn’t have moved forward with this purchase. Eventually, we called Exploria to express our dissatisfaction with the whole thing and requested they buy it back as it wasn’t all that was promised. We were told that Exploria doesn’t buy back. We informed them of what their representative had promised us, they informed us he was no longer employed by Exploria. It is shameful that their representatives would go to such great lengths to swindle us into a contract that they knew we wouldn’t be able to use. Perhaps worst of all though is the fact that they assured us we could sell the timeshare back to Exploria at any point if we weren’t satisfied. Because of all the lies and pressure, we experienced, we have requested the termination of our contract.

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    Reviewed March 5, 2024

    My experience with Club Exploria began when my husband and I decided to go on vacation to Orlando, Florida. I had selected a package that would give me a gift card incentive if I attended a mandatory orientation, which included a week's vacation. When we arrived for said vacation, we were given a tour of the resort and I was introduced to Andrés, who took charge of the presentation. Andrés presented us with options and package prices, but they were ridiculously high, and because we rejected the offers, he had his boss Tim intervene.

    Tim offered us several options with double points. When I asked him if he ever decided not to keep my timeshare, he told me they would buy it back. Including the tour and the constant pressure for us to accept the agreements, the entire process took hours. We were passed on to Martha who rushed us to sign the contract and the information she provided me was not the same information she presented to me when I saw my online portal showing me a payment of $2,411.00 annually.

    I called Exploria and they told me it was a mistake and my maintenance fee is $1,205.50. I was very upset because they lied to me and told me that the only thing I had to worry about was my monthly payments of $176.21. When I told them I wanted to sell it back to them, they told me that wasn't possible and they don't do it. Andrés, Tim and Martha lied to us. Now I am fighting to get out of this contract. Please take my advice and don't get involved with these thieves. It is better to pay for an Airbnb. Be careful, the workers will lie to you just to get you to sign something you will never be able to get out of.

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    Reviewed Feb. 18, 2024

    First we would like to say that we were members at Summer Bay for 20 years without any problems. When we bought, the information they gave us turned out to be truthful. However after going to an owner "update meeting", we were lied to on many levels. There are many things they do not tell you. We are both retired and have travel the world and consider ourselves fairly well versed in the travel world. We let our guard down with them, thinking what they were telling us was true, for we had no reason to think otherwise since we had no problems in the past. We have written them several letters including obtaining an attorney but all we hear from them is getting form letters or no response concerning the letters. We have read some of the other reviews and agree. We have tried to go back to our original contract but they would not agree. We would highly suggest staying away or have an attorney near.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2024

    This is a joke resort!!! I paid good money and now my taxes are worth more than the week is worth!!! I can get any room cheaper than I pay for taxes!!! I need to get out of this resort!!! There has been no outside pool for years and no access to the beach!!!! Who wants to go to the beach without a pool so frustrating and disappointing!!!!

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    Reviewed Jan. 13, 2024

    To say we are disappointed with Exploria is an understatement. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE BOOKING WITH THEM! Our first night, the door to the unit we were put in was broken, allowing cold air, and TONS of bugs to get in. There were bugs everywhere, even in the beds. We were all bitten up by bugs while we slept. There was also rainwater coming into the entryway of the unit. I decided to take a hot bath in the jutted tub, and black stuff came out of the jets. It’s was absolutely disgusting. We were moved to another unit, so we had to pack up our bags and move up to the third floor (with no offer of help to move our things).

    Our last full day of our vacation was completely ruined, as the washing machine in our unit broke, and we had to stay there so maintenance could repair it. Our washer filled with water, but turned off, leaving our clothes in a washer filled with water, completely drenched. I called the front desk, and it rang, and rang, and rang, with no answer. I tried several times to reach them, but no one ever answered. It was later in the evening and we were already in our pajamas, so we decided to wait until morning.

    The next day we finally reached someone… First, they fixed the washer, but within 5 minutes it stopped working again. We had to remove our completely saturated clothes and put them in a laundry basket, and wait around even longer for them to remove the entire washer/dryer and replace it with a new set. In the meantime, they gave us access to the washer and dryer in the unit next to ours. So, we had to carry our soaked laundry next door. The washer did work, but the dryer wasn’t working correctly. So now we had TWO broken washer/dryer sets.

    They finally finished installing the new washer/dryer in our unit, so we then took the wet clothes back to our unit, and tried to dry them, but the dryer was making the most awful sound (definitely not normal for a brand new dryer). So, we had to wait for them to repair the dryer in the unit next to us, so we could use that one. It wasn’t until evening time that all of this was taken care of. The rest of the night we had to wash our clothes in our unit, then carry our wet clothes next door to dry them in the other dryer.

    It was an absolute disaster, and truly consumed the bulk of our day and night (we were doing laundry until 1am) and we were unable to go to the amusement park we had planned to visit. These plans being cancelled made for a weepy mom, angry dad, and three very sad children. You would think wow, it can’t get any worse than that, but yes, it can, and it did.

    One of my children had a bedtime snack, and within minutes of the snack being placed (in a food to go box) on their nightstand, tons of tiny bugs were crawling ALL OVER the food in the box, and on the nightstand. We ended up having to throw the food away. Even after removing the food and wiping the nightstand down, the bugs didn’t retreat. But wait… there’s more! We found someone’s DIRTY UNDERWEAR in our room, just lying there on the floor. There were also dirty kitchen utensils we pulled out of the drawers. That was very unappetizing.

    The jetted tub in our new unit was dirty like the first, creating a brown foam on the water. Needless to say, I didn’t get in. After all of these problems, we were offered one free pizza… We lost an entire day of our vacation, and were compensated with a pizza. I do NOT recommend staying here, and I HIGHLY DISCOURAGE YOU from buying a timeshare with them. Thankfully we didn’t buy a timeshare, and we will NEVER stay there again. We lost precious time and money because of the horrible condition this resort was in. We will be submitting this review to the Better Business Bureau to warn consumers.

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    Reviewed Jan. 11, 2024

    My experience with Exploria Resorts was far from positive, marked by deceptive practices and exploitative behavior. Stay away from them. Initially they presented it as a real estate investment opportunity, when in reality, this is far from the truth. The sales representative I dealt with misled me about the nature of the purchase, portraying it as a lucrative real estate venture. They failed to disclose crucial details, leading me to a contract that doesn’t align with the promised benefits. The rushed closing process left no room for a thorough examination of the contract. I feel they do this on purpose just to leave out important information such as the timeframe given to cancel the contract. When I sought clarification on terms and conditions, I faced resistance and was pressured to make a quick decision. I even went as far as writing a letter to their corporate office and they haven’t even bothered to respond.

    The lack of transparency regarding associated costs and risks left me feeling exploited and regretful. Moreover, the high-pressure sales tactics used by Exploria Resorts are unacceptable. I don’t understand how it's legal for them to stay in business. In summary, my interaction with Exploria Resorts was a disappointing and disillusioning experience. Their deceptive practices, lack of transparency, and high-pressure tactics raise serious concerns about their integrity. I caution others to approach any dealings with Exploria Resorts with extreme caution, as their focus seems more on exploiting consumers, rather than helping them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 28, 2023

    Our experience with Exploria Resorts can only be described as a never-ending nightmare. From the incessant calls to an underwhelming stay in the Pocono Mountains, the entire ordeal was a disaster. The breaking point was a deceitful sales presentation with false promises and a sneaky bait-and-switch tactic featuring a model room. Under the relentless pressure of a three-and-a-half-hour ordeal, we fell victim to misinformation, exorbitant prices, and commitments that turned out to be nothing but illusions. The aftermath? Four years of financial strain, burdened by a timeshare that failed spectacularly in delivering its grandiose pledges.

    The complete lack of transparency regarding our rights and contractual intricacies only fueled our frustration. Now, we're stuck in a situation we would have avoided if we had been given the full story upfront. In our pursuit of a resolution, short of terminating the contract altogether, we implore others to approach dealings with Exploria Resorts with extreme caution. Our journey has been arduous, and we hope our experience prevents others from falling into the same trap.

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    Reviewed Dec. 21, 2023

    My name is Sabina **. I have a problems with this Exploria Resorts club. The last may 2023 when through a vacations agency in Facebook page I thought I was buying my first and the best vacation of my life...The package was 5 days in the resort and 3 days cruise and part of the package was a 30 minutes presentation (which I didn't know). I ask what will happen if I don't attend the presentation and they said to me that they will charge me with a full price at check out, according what the "seller" said to me it will be a 30 minutes or an hour presentation (lies). After almost 4 hours pressure from the seller I signed....

    When I came back to home in Ny from the "vacation" I tried to call to the Exploria Resort to get help to cancel the contract but nobody answer me, I tried to call the seller and no answers, I called the manager and left a message on his extension but nobody call me back, no help at all....Finally after several days I got someone to help me reading the contract (English is not my native language) and at the end of the contract said that I have 10 days to cancel and get my money back which I didn't know neither. Very convenient for them (getting a person for other state with 8 days vacations)....and of course I was already late to cancel this nightmare, I called exploria again, I called the seller and called the manager and again no help since then I been calling them trying to get help and no luck at all, they never gave me a chance to cancel this...

    Since then I been trying to get ride off this nightmare, then after a weeks calling and sending messages to the seller, she finally called me back and she convinced me to try first and if I don't like it then try to cancel....The seller told me in the first presentation that she got me into this, that if I don't want it, they will help me to cancel this (lies) and then I tried to use the "gift" which is not a gift because I was asked to pay 300 dollars for a membership another thing that I didn't know, to book in the "gift" then I book in to another resort in Pennsylvania (huge mistake of me) Which was horrible, dirty for "3 days and 2 nights" and again getting to a different presentation with another seller that knew I wasn't feeling good because I got some drinks the night before (I don't drink, I'm a 61 years old lady).

    I told this seller several times that I was sick and feeling drunk and they was insisting me and pressure me for 4 hours and get me into an "upgrade" that I don't want it....I sended a letter requesting to cancel this and them I got a phone call saying that I'm out of the time limit to cancel this....unfortunately took me several days to get help to make the letter in English and sended to them, but in Dec 4, I got a letter cancelation for the contract and a refund money to the account that they open when they was taking advantage of me knowing that I wasn't feeling good, account the I closed and reported... but I notice that they tried to collect payment on my credit card account on Dec 4, and I called my bank to report that transaction....

    After I called Exploria Resorts again to ask what happened, why they are still trying collecting a payment in my credit account when they cancel the contract and after severals tries finally a lady answer me that my membership is still active, I filed a complaint with  BBB website and I filled a complaint to NY General Attorney to see if they can help me too...I need a help with this case please, I'm not a rich person, I work very hard sometimes 60 hours a week and I can't afford a lawyer, somebody have to stop those companies that are taking advantage of innocent people, I want them to stop this madness and reimburse me my money,...Thanks so much in advance....sorry for my English. I'm using my phone translation.

    Sabina **

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    Contract & Terms

    Reviewed Dec. 16, 2023

    Since Exploria merged with Tree Tops and Fairways also called Poconos Mountain Villas it has been nothing but a nightmare, The additional assessment fees of $5,900.05 for 2024 is so ridiculous, it is a joke. In 2021 their special assessment fees for repairs, etc, we thought was excessive, because nowhere in our contract stipulates repairs, special or additional assessment fees owed by members. Maintenance fees should be no more than 3% yearly increase. However my husband is 75yrs and I thought he was about to get a heart attack when he read the 2024 bill. We definitely cannot pay that amount..even with their payment plan.

    We purchased this timeshare while we were working to be able to use it when retired and on a fixed income. We are reviewing our original sales contract and will be forwarding all documentations to our attorneys. Thank GOD we safely kept and copied all documents. Buyers please be aware of what you are getting into. Timeshare should be time to relax and enjoy not to regret getting into. Hope and pray that Exploria correct this issue so members can sleep at night.

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    Contract & Terms

    Reviewed Dec. 10, 2023

    We’ve been very dissatisfied with our timeshare at TreeTops in the Poconos since Exploria purchased the property. They’ve raised the maintenance fees to the maximum each year. We used to get a 3 or 4% raise each year. Now, we get the maximum 10% every year. In 2021 we were assessed a special assessment in addition of $394.80 in addition to the maintenance fees of $924. We just received our bill for 2024 (three years later) and they’re assessing us another special assessment of $5,975.05 in addition to our maintenance fee of $1,229.84. Being on a fixed income, even with their payment options, there’s no way we can afford these fees.

    The special assessment fee is for regular maintenance because they haven’t been maintaining the property and facilities. We can’t even use the facility because all the units have multiple levels and we can’t climb step. They won’t let us out of the contract. We had a buyer at one point and they would not let the sale go through. Buyer beware!

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    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2023

    Exploria Resorts are putting on your Maintenance statement fees for Additional Assessment which in my case $5,975.05 which is a surprise to me and never had to pay for a long with maintenance fees. Exploria is becoming a rip off.

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    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2023

    Exploria, you've turned our retirement dreams into a nightmare! At 70 and 74, we deserve better than this. From the deceitful cold call promising a trip to Orlando to the never-ending, aggressive sales meetings, you've shown nothing but contempt for your “owners”! Joel *'s 9-hour sales demonstration was a masterclass in deception and **. We were promised the moon and back, but what we got was a money pit with endless fees. And let's not forget the denied release, forced into a pricier unit, a classic bait and switch on senior citizens.

    The Gatlinburg trip - supposedly a getaway but turned into another upgrade ambush led by Rachel ** and Karen **. Thousands spent on an upgrade we never wanted. Exploria is only interested in trapping you into more and more debt! Contracts shoved at us on a confusing thumb drive, questions dismissed, it's clear you wanted to keep us in the dark. But not anymore! People need to know what these crooks do to seniors! Their rooms? A hot tub flooding our carpet, a fireplace that never worked, and a kitchen-less "upgrade." You’re better off staying at Motel 6 that is comparable to Exploria accommodations and doesn’t require you to sign your life away. Over $100,000 sunk into this pit. Don’t get taken advantage of by Exploria, they need to be fined and punished for senior abuse!

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    Reviewed Oct. 20, 2023

    Exploria and their sales reps are deplorable and not honest! I hope this serves as a warning to anyone considering getting involved in their timeshare scheme. Don’t fall for anyone of their fake friendliness because they’re quite good at **’ing people to get you to buy! It’s obvious that they have a well calculated scheme going on considering what other people are saying on here. What’s worse is that once you’re a member, using the points is practically impossible, I called and complained about this and several of the lies we were told at the sales meeting and one of their own reps told me that the person I dealt with “needed to be retrained” and that Exploria sales reps had permission to “stretch the truth”. There’s a serious problem with accountability and professionalism. They will tell you one thing to convince you to buy in but most of it is outright lies.

    The main lie we were told was that our membership would give us access to international all-inclusive properties. Not true! We caught on soon after agreeing to buy and we made it a point to try and cancel immediately but doing so was also near impossible. They denied it because I was outside the rescission period even though I have proof that I attempted to cancel within the timeframe and it was them that sabotaged my cancellation efforts. We now understand why they would not give us access to the booking website until 30 days after we purchased! The booking access we were provided was also not the website Afroza, the sales rep, showed us in the presentation! Exploria’s questionable practices are seriously hurting people and it doesn’t appear that anyone is doing anything about it! They purposely mishandle the way they get you to sign the documents.

    Rushing over all the important details while playing up their supposed benefits. They conveniently didn’t tell us we’d be paying 16% interest on the loan they had us take out. Anytime we asked questions we were given half-baked responses and **. Isn’t it kind of suspicious that they insisted on quickly telling us where to sign and initial. Considering the price of joining, you’d expect there to be more regulation oversight. Exploria is not only lacking on the compliance department but they’re doing so intentionally and raking in millions! They’re ripping people off and it needs to stop. I hope to see a lawsuit or a shutdown from the state, because what they have done to me, and countless others, is criminal. Shame on Exploria and be sure to avoid them if you’re going to the Poconos!

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    Reviewed Sept. 6, 2023

    My sister in law was able to use this timeshare once and we have had to exchange for RCI resorts and pay more fees just to use them. Every time we’ve stayed somewhere we are forced to sit through more sales meetings and we don’t want any part of it. We have put a minimum of $15,000 into this and it isn’t worth any of the stress, extra fees, or hassle. At the time of our meeting, we were starving and exhausted by the end of it. They had us sit there and listen for over six excruciating hours. All we wanted to do was leave and they made us feel like we could not leave without signing something. It was truly exhausting and mentally draining on us. Our contract says maintenance fees would be $180 bi-yearly. It continues to go up every year. They also said we could “bank” our week, but when we called about this we were told we would have to pay full price. How is that a benefit of ownership or a “deal”?

    We have called them in the past for help and we are put on hold for unreasonable amounts of time, an hour or more, or they won’t answer at all. Exploria isn’t interested in providing any service, any vacations, any value, or running a reputable business. Their agreements are scams. We will never use this timeshare again. We have already tried selling it as they suggested and nothing ever happened. There is no market for reselling timeshares and they don’t care. We only hear from them when money is due and they make no effort to help or do the right thing. We just want it canceled.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsSales & MarketingPriceStaff

    Reviewed July 27, 2023

    I am extremely dissatisfied with the services provided by Exploria Resorts. My husband and I were misled about the affordability and benefits of owning a timeshare, and instead have been burdened with increasing maintenance fees and a lack of availability. The pushy salespeople pressured us into purchasing the timeshare, despite us declining all the offers thrown at us. After a couple of hours, we had enough and caved to an $8000 price. I wish the employees went over the contract with us because we would not have signed it if we had seen that it was really $13,862! When we got home and finally read the 28-page contract, we found out we got a 2-bedroom in East Stroudsburg, PA! We would not have spent so much if we knew that’s where we had to vacation.

    We mailed a letter requesting termination of the contract outlining all the reasons we want out. We detailed all our complaints and received a reply from “Member Services”. They didn’t address a single complaint, they took zero accountability and sent us 3 paragraphs of “You’re on your own, so try and sell it”. This company is a complete joke, and we plan on going to the Attorney General and filing complaints against them. Anyone reading this, we encourage you to file complaints with the attorney general and any other agency that oversees the business of timeshare scams.

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    Reviewed July 19, 2023

    My encounter with Exploria Resorts was an absolute nightmare. It all began with a persuasive cold call promising a free vacation in Orlando, but there was a catch—I had to endure a never-ending 90-minute sales presentation. Little did I know it would turn into a grueling three-hour ordeal of false promises and intense pressure tactics. They painted a picture of affordable global travel through RCI, but it was all smoke and mirrors. Attempting to book vacations through RCI proved to be a futile exercise, and even when I managed to secure something, it was never my desired destination. The entire experience reeked of deception and left me burdened with hefty annual fees for a property that served no purpose. Despite my pleas, Exploria Resorts refused to release me from the contract, displaying a shocking lack of empathy. Trust me, steer clear of this company!

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    Reviewed July 15, 2023

    I sent and Exploria received a 2-page letter with detailed information regarding my presentation, and the mis-reps that took place, and they responded to it, with a basic, generic, boilerplate template. A measly 3 small paragraphs. They do not address the concerns you bring to their attention and are so unwilling to help you! I am no more than a dollar sign to them! They’ll ask you questions to establish rapport, and seem so charming, and they use what you tell them against you, and make you believe you’re getting this incredible offer, when in reality they’re setting you up to pay tens of thousands of dollars, for something you’ll quickly learn you cannot use how they described!

    THE ONLY thing mentioned in their response was they were unable to buy back the timeshare, after we were verbally told this was possible at any point, if we decided we no longer wanted it! Exploria continues to state, our mortgage is not transferrable, and if we want to sell it, we MUST pay off the loan. I’ve done some research, as EVERYONE READING THIS SHOULD, and timeshares are listed for as little as $1 online and have been sitting for months if not longer! Tons of people are practically giving these away and still NOBODY WANTS THEM!! DO NOT IGNORE THESE RED FLAGS!!

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    Terrylynn, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback surrounding your experience with Exploria Resorts on the social site of consumeraffairs.com. As we are not partnered with nor affiliated to or with ConsumerAffairs.com, any information surrounding a profile for Exploria Resorts on their site was not provided, nor approved by Exploria Resorts. Although we sincerely regret your expressed concerns, please know that we are not a member of nor obliged to address concerns on a non-regulated platform as ConsumerAffairs.com. However, we do want to ensure you receive an appropriate response. In addition, our records indicate that we have previously addressed your concerns dated June 22, 2023. Please note that should you have any other concerns or questions for us, you may contact us directly via email at consumeraffairs@exploriaresorts.com.

    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupSales & MarketingPriceStaff

    Reviewed June 20, 2023

    We got our timeshare with Exploria 4 years ago and that’s when the stress and lies started. They were putting on a huge show, had us sit through their spiel for over 4 hours, and guaranteed us the world and then some. It was totally misleading. We said no and they wouldn’t let up or let us leave to make a decision, it had to be right then without any chance to actually look at any paperwork. The sales rep Fred said we would be able to travel whenever we wanted to and that our points would get us at least four vacations every two years. None of it was true. They gave us a free three night stay in a villa, which was gorgeous so we agreed. When we showed up for the stay this villa was disgusting. There were bugs all over the place, the bed sheets were yellow, filthy, and clearly never changed. We had to go stay in a completely different hotel because it was so gross. Beyond that, we haven’t been able to use it at all. Not once.

    There’s never anything available. Calling doesn’t help. No matter the time of year we call, there’s nothing available, they can’t help us, and it’s “high season”. Apparently every season is “high season”. They also promised us a free cruise. When we called to take them up on it they asked for $2,000. During another time of year it would’ve cost even more. All of their offers and promises are bogus. We called to return it and they invited us back for an appointment 3 weeks later. We explicitly told them we wanted to return it and be done and they still set up the appointment for us. Very misleading. We get there and another sales rep sits down with us trying to sell us more points! We refused and she said there was nothing more they could do for us. We’ve been demanding to return it ever since. This company survives off lies and robbing people. When you confront them they refuse to do anything about it.

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    Reviewed June 14, 2023

    Being an Exploria owner isn’t what it used to be. I have been an owner for 25 years and for the first 20, I was happy. However, that all took a turn for the worse, when I was heavily pressured to upgrade in 2018. I am retired, in my 60’s and on a fixed income and this new upgrade has decimated my finances. In 2018, I was on vacation when they roped me into an “owner update” to receive a parking pass. During the presentation, they said a lot has changed since I initially bought, however, the salespeople quickly started talking about upgrades and said that now their new or upgraded owners are investing in real estate, could start to rent out the timeshare to the public, and were able to cover the cost of ownership with these programs. I decided to go for it, but later found that there was misleading or missing information that was critical to making this decision.

    My original timeshare was paid off and with the new purchase, the closing agent suggested I wait for 6 months and then take the loan to my bank to refinance. Quickly, I learned that there were availability and booking issues. I looked at my contract and found that I had the right to cancel within 10 days, which was incorrectly disclosed.

    Additionally, the fees in the contract have significantly increased, which was never explained. This prompted me to write to the CEO to request cancellation due to the elder abuse that their employees utilized. I received a reply that basically said I was on my own and that I could sell or transfer my ownership through a resale company and then they went on to warn me to read the reviews of these resale companies, so I don’t get scammed. Why would you advise your owners to avoid resale company scams when you are a scam yourself? Of the 2 resale companies I’ve investigated, the reviews are horrible, Yet, this company only has 1.19/5 stars, so they are probably the last people that should be warning people about scams!

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    Peggy, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback surrounding your experience with Exploria Resorts on social site of consumeraffairs.com. While we are not subscribed to, a member of nor do we have an obligation to address their shared reviews on a non-regulated platform as ConsumerAffairs.com, we do want to ensure you receive an appropriate response. Please note that should you have any other concerns or questions for us, you may contact us directly via email at consumeraffairs@exploriaresorts.com. We are not partnered nor affiliated to or with ConsumerAffairs.com. Any information surrounding a profile for Exploria Resorts on their site was not provided, reviewed, nor approved by Exploria Resorts. Thank you for the opportunity to address your concerns.

    Sales & MarketingPriceStaff

    Reviewed May 17, 2023

    Exploria Resorts bait and switch methodology must be called out! Consumers should be fully aware of what they “pitch” is lies. We were told that this product had:

    fixed maintenance fee costs associated with them, which is a lie, there has been a 23% increase. Open availability at the resort(s) of our choosing, another lie, we have had ZERO “luck” at finding any availability that fits our schedule. Discounts, discounts, discounts – sure if you simply used a standard booking engine like Expedia or Airbnb. The fees and interest rates associated with “ownership” are astronomical comparatively.

    “Cash for points”, aka what we bought has a cash value, the third lie. There is no mechanism to allow for this. Finally, Exploria obviously does not care about the actions of their employees, as we have simply asked to be relieved of a what we NOW understand is a financial obligation with no physical or intrinsic value, in perpetuity. No one should be saddled with these bills for a product that simply isn’t real. Crucial details like availability, cost savings, and international destinations were all dramatically hyped by Exploria staff. We are victims of timeshare fraud and false advertising!

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    Alison, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback surrounding your experience with Exploria Resorts on social site of consumeraffairs.com. While we are not subscribed to, a member of nor do we have an obligation to address their shared reviews on a non-regulated platform as ConsumerAffairs.com, we do want to ensure you receive an appropriate response. Please note should you have any other concerns or questions for us, you may contact us directly via email at consumeraffairs.com. We are not partnered with nor affiliated to or with ConsumerAffairs.com. Any information surrounding a profile for Exploria Resorts on their site was not provided, reviewed, nor approved by Exploria Resorts. We would like to remind you that attending a sales presentation is completely voluntary and purchasers such as yourself, could have left the presentation at any time. Thank you for the opportunity to respond to your concerns.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2023

    The timeshare has been a screwed up mess from the beginning, with a mix up of a studio versus one bedroom unit. Then comes the bankruptcy and losing our choices of places to go and the new company not honoring the original contract that we purchased. They tried to force us to pay another $6,000 for something we did not want. The alternative to this was having limited times and places to go. Now, the maintenance fees continue to rise. We would benefit greatly if we did not have this timeshare, being we would be able to take a vacation where we want for the same or less amount of money than we are paying in maintenance fees each year. We are so limited in the places we can go with the timeshare. We don’t have any desire to try and use the timeshare anymore. Many other vacation alternatives would be much better than this timeshare, so we want it to be canceled.

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    Jerry, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback surrounding your experience with Exploria Resorts on the social site of consumeraffairs.com. As we are not partnered with nor affiliated to or with consumeraffairs.com, any information surrounding a profile for Exploria Resorts on their site was not provided, reviewed, nor approved by Exploria Resorts. Although we sincerely regret your expressed concerns, please know that we are not a member of nor obliged to address concerns on a non-regulated platform as consumeraffairs.com. However, we do want to ensure that you receive an appropriate response. Please note that should you have any other concerns or questions for us, you may contact us directly via email at consumeraffairs.com.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2023

    Exploria has been nothing but a thorn in our side and anything other than helpful since we bought the timeshare. We’re going on four years of “ownership” and have been completely unable to use it. When we call we just get sent through the endless call transfers. At first, we were in Orlando and they told us we were getting 30,000 points biannually and had us schedule a weekend at our home spot to “learn more about the timeshare and property”. This 90-minute presentation was FIVE HOURS LONG with our son. We tried to leave several times and they had the gall to tell us no we couldn’t leave, even after telling them no and we weren’t interested. This was like an interrogation to get a false confession, except instead of signing a statement they had us sign our lives away.

    When we showed up in the Poconos for our weekend, Glenda, if that’s even her real name, told us we didn’t actually own what they sold us in Orlando and it was actually only 3 months long and not a real deal. We should’ve gotten up and left right then and there because that is ridiculous, but she kept us there and bullied us until we signed back up for our original 30k points. This was in 2019 and she said we would not get billed for maintenance until 2021, another lie. Glenda even gave us her “personal number” but we’ve never gotten through to her or a callback. It’s probably not even a real number.

    The more we look into this the more we see how Exploria cons everyone into it. We can’t get answers from anyone. Exploria owes us a lot of money and we want out of this contract. ASAP doesn’t even begin to cover it. We needed canceled the day we spoke to Glenda. Even the New York Attorney General told us Exploria refuses to make any kind of adjustments despite their attempts to mediate. How is it that Exploria, a corrupt company, can tell a government office to pound sand? We need our “contract” canceled and it needs to be canceled NOW.

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    James, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback surrounding your experience with Exploria Resorts on the social site of consumeraffairs.com. As we are not partnered with nor affiliated to or with consumeraffairs.com, any information surrounding a profile for Exploria Resorts on their site was not provided, reviewed, nor approved by Exploria Resorts. Although we sincerely regret your expressed concerns, please know that we are not a member of nor obliged to address concerns on a non-regulated platform as consumeraffairs.com. However, we do want to ensure that you receive an appropriate response. Please note that should you have any other concerns or questions for us, you may contact us directly at consumeraffairs@exploriaresorts.com

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