Extra Points...Can I book another room?

nickcapp · Mar 31, 2015

I understand the long standing rule that you can't be in two rooms. I also understand that it has become even more difficult with MDE.

My issue is, is there any way, within the rules, that I can burn some extra points by booking a studio (say at the Poly) while I'm staying at OKW?

The reason being:

A) I would like to burn the points
B) Spend a day and evening or two at the Poly pool without having to check out of my resort.

I think this seems reasonable. But nearly impossible. Any suggestions?

curan69 · Mar 31, 2015

Just book the second room with a slightly different name. (Just your initial or include your middle name)

nickcapp · Mar 31, 2015

Makes sense. I will give it the old college try!

nalajms · Mar 31, 2015

If there's more than one person, you can just switch the order of the adults.

Not sure if the MB will work if you link both reservations on MDE to the same people.

Sandisw · Apr 6, 2015

I did this for the summer. I booked an extra studio at VGF for two nights so we would have a room on transition day from BWV to VGF. I put my son and DIL on the reservation (they are part of BWV too) and figure they can get a night alone without my granddaughter who can stay with us. When we check out of BWV the next day, they will still have the studio if the 2 bedroom is not available yet...

CarolMN · Apr 9, 2015

nalajms said:
If there's more than one person, you can just switch the order of the adults.

Not sure if the MB will work if you link both reservations on MDE to the same people.

Same MB can only be used for one room at a time. If I wanted to do this, I would make a new MDE account for just the second reservation. I would not link any tickets (or anything except the reservation) to that account. The MBs for that reservation would only be used to open the door of the second reservation - and I would make sure to get different colors than the ones for the main reservation so that it would be easy to tell them apart.

lawgator · Apr 11, 2015

I added my sister and brother-in-law to an existing reservation I had so they would have access to my room to come and go to help with my elderly mother staying with me. They already had a reservation at a different resort. I just used their middle names and last names and ordered yellow magic bands for them and told them to "proceed with caution" and remember the yellow bands could only be used as room keys and to remember that their tickets weren't linked to the yellow bands. The yellow bands were in not linked to their own MDE profiles. I also made sure no credit card was linked to the bands at the front desk at check in. This did create a MDE account for them that was listed under my friends and family that I controlled. I could not delete that account myself later because there was a magic band linked to it. However I just called tech support after our vacation, explained to them what I had done and they deleted it for me with no issues. I have done this twice now with no problems.

js · Apr 11, 2015

nickcapp said:
I understand the long standing rule that you can't be in two rooms. I also understand that it has become even more difficult with MDE.

My issue is, is there any way, within the rules, that I can burn some extra points by booking a studio (say at the Poly) while I'm staying at OKW?

The reason being:

A) I would like to burn the points
B) Spend a day and evening or two at the Poly pool without having to check out of my resort.

I think this seems reasonable. But nearly impossible. Any suggestions?

I did not know this was not possible and Im doing it.

I have booked the GFV for my mom, her friend and me. I am meeting them towards end of week prior to a cruise. These are my DVC points.

I had 22 points left and decided to book Poly studio and go down a day early for a solo trip since my family will be at home and Im meeting my mom the next day.

I have both rooms booked as my being the lead on the reservation. I will also get the DDP for my one night Poly stay.

I wont be checking into GFVs until after my stay at PVs. After I check out of the Poly I plan to go to the parks. Once I get to GFVs I plan on checking in.

Does anyone anticipate any problems I would have wih this? I have a PAP. Should I put my mom as the lead on the GV ressie? Would that be better. I never thought of this.

Thank you.

CarolMN · Apr 12, 2015

js said:
I did not know this was not possible and Im doing it.

I have booked the GFV for my mom, her friend and me. I am meeting them towards end of week prior to a cruise. These are my DVC points.

I had 22 points left and decided to book Poly studio and go down a day early for a solo trip since my family will be at home and Im meeting my mom the next day.

I have both rooms booked as my being the lead on the reservation. I will also get the DDP for my one night Poly stay.

I wont be checking into GFVs until after my stay at PVs. After I check out of the Poly I plan to go to the parks. Once I get to GFVs I plan on checking in.

Does anyone anticipate any problems I would have wih this? I have a PAP. Should I put my mom as the lead on the GV ressie? Would that be better. I never thought of this.

Thank you.

If I understand you correctly, you booked a split stay - one night at the Poly, followed by some number of nights at the GFV. Many people do this and there is nothing wrong with it. I see no problems. Both reservations can have your name a lead. Just make sure you are completely checked out of the Poly before you check into the GFV. That will help make sure your MB works properly at the GFV. Have fun!

js · Apr 12, 2015

CarolMN said:
If I understand you correctly, you booked a split stay - one night at the Poly, followed by some number of nights at the GFV. Many people do this and there is nothing wrong with it. I see no problems. Both reservations can have your name a lead. Just make sure you are completely checked out of the Poly before you check into the GFV. That will help make sure your MB works properly at the GFV. Have fun!

No sorry I didnt explain correctly.

Im on a reservation at GFVs along with my mom and her friend from September 7-14.

Im on a reservation at Poly Villas on September 10. Then, on September 11 I plan on meeting my mom at GFVs.

I have a PAP. Should I just take my name off the GF ressie? I dont need my name on there since the only time I need to be on my own is going to the gym in the morning and cld use my moms MB since I would do this early in the morning.

What should I do.

Thanks.

js · Apr 13, 2015

Can someone please help me today.
I would like to make sure I have everything correct so there is not any trouble with our reservations.
Thanks so much!

js · Apr 26, 2015

js said:
Can someone please help me today.
I would like to make sure I have everything correct so there is not any trouble with our reservations.
Thanks so much!

Hi. Can anyone please let me know what I should do. Thanks so much

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