THE COASTAL EXPERIENCE
My wife, Sue, and I purchased our Coastal package because we like to get away when we can, not because of the business opportunity. We have owned it for 2 years now, and have saved big money on several occasions. The condo vacations are definitely the way to go. Once you stay condo, you'll never want to go hotel again...if you can avoid it.
We stayed right on the Gulf of Mexico in Bradenton Beach, 2 bedroom condominium, 7 days & nights...for $425 total for the week! We've stayed in condos in Orlando for a week 2 different times...never paid more than $450 total for the week. The new condo program Coastal has looks even better...more places to choose from, and less expensive!
The hotel certificates are great also. If we have to stay hotel, we want nice (you will too after the places Coastal puts you up in) and nice is what we got when we activated 2 Coastal hotel certificates. Suites both time! The secret to a really nice accommodation with the hotel certificates is to let them offer you "the opportunity to tour the resort" (AKA - take a timeshare tour). The 2 hour headache will pay off BIG dividends, and it is easy to blow off the salesman with the savings you get from Coastal. You're not obligated to do this if you don't want to, but they don't bother me at all...and you reap big rewards every time.
After all the savings I've experienced with Coastal, I finally decided to start offering the business opportunity to others. I would advise everyone in this business to USE YOUR PACKAGE. Everyone needs a vacation, so take one. Even if it's just to the closest town to you where you can use a hotel certificate or condo stay, and even if it's just for 2 nights. After a few experiences of your own, you will never let anyone use "it seems too expensive" as an objection again.
Mike Cesaro
February 2004
