Booking Aulani in Dec 2012 and WDW in Dec 2013 - The DIS Discussion Forums

lucky_bunni · 09-26-2012, 05:42 PM

I'm am getting ready to close on a 100 pt contract for AKV in about a week. I have two reservations that I'd like to make, and I need some advice b/c it looks like I'll need to rent some transfer points from another member.

My available points over 2012-2013 are as follows:
Sept 2012 - 25 points available
Sept 2013 - 100 points available
Sept 2014 - 100 points available to borrow

Total 225 available

So I'm wanting to do:

Trip 1
63 points - 1 night at Aulani - 2 BR Villa - Anytime Dec. 23 through 28, 2013

Trip 2
178 to 236 points - 15 nights either primarily at AKV or split between resorts, Studio. Dec. 13, 2013 to Dec. 28, 2013

So basically I have 225 points and will need between 241 and 299 points to make these trips. Suggestions on when to rent points from another member. Should I rent point first to just cover the Aulani trip? And then again in January? The Aulani reservation will need to be made in Oct. 2012 (assuming it's available).

tomandrobin · 09-27-2012, 12:40 PM

I would transfer the points you need, same resort to make your reservations. That way you don't have to possibly make multiple point rentals.

lucky_bunni · 09-27-2012, 02:47 PM

If I transfer points next month in October, are those bankable so I can use them for my Dec. 2013 trip?

tomandrobin · 09-27-2012, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by lucky_bunni

If I transfer points next month in October, are those bankable so I can use them for my Dec. 2013 trip?

Yes, you can bank transferred points. Just remember, points retain their UY and home resort once transferred into your account.

lucky_bunni · 09-27-2012, 04:14 PM

And members can only transfer points in their current use year? Like they cant transfer poins that were banked from 2011?

SuzanneSLO · 09-27-2012, 04:15 PM

My suggestion would be to wait to get a transfer until after you book your room at Aulani.

One reason is that the room at Aulani may be more points than you hoped, because the least expensive 2 BR may not be available. I think the best availability is for the most expensive rooms, those with partial ocean views.

If you can book a standard view room at Aulani, then you are only 16 points short for your December 2013 vacation. You can "buy" up to 24 points per year from DVC for $15 per point when booking at a non-home resort (i.e., when you book Aulani). This may not be as inexpensive as transferring points from another member, but it is much more convenient.

Best of luck -- Suzanne

09-26-2012, 05:42 PM	#1
lucky_bunni Live via Google's Nexus 7 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,183	Booking Aulani in Dec 2012 and WDW in Dec 2013 I'm am getting ready to close on a 100 pt contract for AKV in about a week. I have two reservations that I'd like to make, and I need some advice b/c it looks like I'll need to rent some transfer points from another member. My available points over 2012-2013 are as follows: Sept 2012 - 25 points available Sept 2013 - 100 points available Sept 2014 - 100 points available to borrow Total 225 available So I'm wanting to do: Trip 1 63 points - 1 night at Aulani - 2 BR Villa - Anytime Dec. 23 through 28, 2013 Trip 2 178 to 236 points - 15 nights either primarily at AKV or split between resorts, Studio. Dec. 13, 2013 to Dec. 28, 2013 So basically I have 225 points and will need between 241 and 299 points to make these trips. Suggestions on when to rent points from another member. Should I rent point first to just cover the Aulani trip? And then again in January? The Aulani reservation will need to be made in Oct. 2012 (assuming it's available). __________________ 1986 - Offsite; 1995 - Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground; 1996 - Disneyland; 1997 - Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground; 1999 - Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground; 2001 - Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground; 2002 - ASMR; 2004 - SSR; 2006 - Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground; 2008 - VWL; 2009 - OKW; 2009 - Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground; 2010 - SSR; 2010 - AKV; 2012 - Aulani; 2013 - AKV

09-27-2012, 12:40 PM	#2
tomandrobin DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,917	I would transfer the points you need, same resort to make your reservations. That way you don't have to possibly make multiple point rentals. __________________ Proud owners of DVC-SSR, DVC-AKV, DVC-BLT, DVC-BWV, Westin Kierland, Westin Lagunamar, Westin St John and Harborside at Atlantis *Where all of our dreams come true!*

09-27-2012, 02:47 PM	#3
lucky_bunni Live via Google's Nexus 7 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,183	If I transfer points next month in October, are those bankable so I can use them for my Dec. 2013 trip? __________________ 1986 - Offsite; 1995 - Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground; 1996 - Disneyland; 1997 - Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground; 1999 - Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground; 2001 - Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground; 2002 - ASMR; 2004 - SSR; 2006 - Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground; 2008 - VWL; 2009 - OKW; 2009 - Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground; 2010 - SSR; 2010 - AKV; 2012 - Aulani; 2013 - AKV

09-27-2012, 04:14 PM	#5
lucky_bunni Live via Google's Nexus 7 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,183	And members can only transfer points in their current use year? Like they cant transfer poins that were banked from 2011? __________________ 1986 - Offsite; 1995 - Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground; 1996 - Disneyland; 1997 - Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground; 1999 - Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground; 2001 - Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground; 2002 - ASMR; 2004 - SSR; 2006 - Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground; 2008 - VWL; 2009 - OKW; 2009 - Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground; 2010 - SSR; 2010 - AKV; 2012 - Aulani; 2013 - AKV

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09-27-2012, 04:15 PM	#6
SuzanneSLO DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA, USA Posts: 2,969	My suggestion would be to wait to get a transfer until after you book your room at Aulani. One reason is that the room at Aulani may be more points than you hoped, because the least expensive 2 BR may not be available. I think the best availability is for the most expensive rooms, those with partial ocean views. If you can book a standard view room at Aulani, then you are only 16 points short for your December 2013 vacation. You can "buy" up to 24 points per year from DVC for $15 per point when booking at a non-home resort (i.e., when you book Aulani). This may not be as inexpensive as transferring points from another member, but it is much more convenient. Best of luck -- Suzanne