Hilton effectively offered me $250 and three nights for $200. I didn’t bite.

Yesterday was the first time in a while that I listened to one of the time share deals in a while. I’ve gotten SPG and Hyatt mailers, and listened to an IHG offer one time. The conversations basically consist of the rep touting all the benefits I will receive before I basically say “thanks, but no” and then do my best to end the conversation and hang up. I had a few minutes to spare after calling in to unfortunately cancel a night booked with me Hilton free night certificate, and decided to let the rep connect me to a “special offer”. I would get 500 Honors points for the trouble.

I knew what I was getting into, and overall, the experience gave me some insight into these “deals.” The rep picked up quickly,…