Christmas week in a 1,200 sq ft ocean-view 1-bedroom, 2-bath condo at Club Wyndham Santa Barbara, Pompano Beach, for about $1,003
A Club Wyndham owner on TUG is renting unit 709 at Wyndham Santa Barbara in Pompano Beach, Florida for Dec 18–25, 2026 at $800 (posted Nov 3): a 1,200 sq ft corner 1-bedroom with 2 bathrooms, a wraparound ocean-facing balcony and two sofa beds, sleeping 6, across A1A from the beach. The post doesn't say whether taxes or Wyndham's guest confirmation are included, so we add about $104 in taxes and a $99 guest fee as estimates: roughly $1,003, or $143 a night. For the same week the resort's cheapest room on Google Hotels is $1,735 with taxes, and Expedia and Hotels.com charge $2,104 for a studio and $2,486 for a 2-bedroom.
- 7 nights in a 1-bedroom, 2-bath condo sleeping 6, Dec 18–25
- Resort pool, hot tub, fitness center and beach access (per Google Hotels)
The catches
What you pay
| Item | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Owner rental, 7 nightsRequired | per stay, owner's post of Nov 3 | $800 |
| Taxes (estimate, about 13%, in case the owner's price doesn't include them)Approx. | estimate: the ratio Google Hotels shows between this resort's pre-tax and total prices for these dates ($1,535 vs $1,735) | ~$104 |
| Wyndham guest confirmation fee (estimate, if not included)Approx. | estimate: the $99 guest fee another Club Wyndham owner listed on TUG; ask the owner whether it applies | ~$99 |
| Total | Whole condo for up to 6 guests, 7 nights: the owner's $800 plus our estimates for taxes and Wyndham's guest fee (if the $800 already includes them, you pay $800) | $1,003 |
| ParkingNot included | not stated in the post; ask the owner | |
| Flights to Fort Lauderdale (about 20 minutes' drive)Not included | not included |
How to book it
- Open the TUG post, log in or register, and message the owner (yh52) about unit 709 for Dec 18–25 at $800.
- Ask whether taxes, Wyndham's guest confirmation and parking are included, and get the confirmation in your name.
- Pay with a buyer-protected method (credit card or PayPal Goods & Services).
Why it's this cheap
An owner with a Christmas week they can't use is renting it out on TUG's last-minute board, where public asking prices are capped at $800 a week.
Why it's a good deal
GOOD COMPARISONClub Wyndham Santa Barbara on Google Hotels for Dec 18–25 (2 adults): lowest price $1,735 with taxes (Super.com, room type not shown); Expedia, Hotels.com, Priceline and Booking.com $2,104 for a studio and $2,486 for a 2-bedroom condo. The comparison is the resort's cheapest room (a studio at the major sites), smaller than this 1,200 sq ft 1-bedroom, 2-bath unit, booked through a platform; the owner's price is a private forum deal and its taxes and guest fee are our estimates. Google's typical range for the resort is $157–254 a night; Christmas week sits at the top of it.
Evidence trail
| Source | What we checked | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Source re-checked | TUG thread re-read: owner's $800 for Dec 18-25 (Nov 3) stands; latest owner reply Nov 10 with view photos; no rented note. | Nov 11, 7:57 AM ET |
| Google Hotels: Club Wyndham Santa Barbara, Dec 18–25, 2 adults | Lowest $1,735 total with taxes ($1,535 before tax), Super.com; trivago $1,743; Expedia/Hotels.com/Priceline/Booking.com $2,104 (Standard Studio), 2-bedroom condo $2,486. Typical range $157–254/night. 4-star, 4.5 from 1,043 reviews. | Nov 3, 8:15 AM ET |
| TUG: Club Wyndham Glacier Canyon post (guest fee reference) | Another Club Wyndham owner: 'Cost is $345 with all taxes, fees, parking and $99 guest fee'. | Nov 3, 8:15 AM ET |
