Adding Points

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This is my first post. We just bought into DVC and our first reservation is in December. We want to go on the Mediterranean Cruise, but was short 6 points for two adults and we'd have to buy for the two kids. Instead of renting 6 points, we figure it may be better to just add on so that we can use points for the entire family. Any comments or suggestions?

Other question is: should we buy at SSR, our home resort, or should we consider other home resorts?

The DVC guy is saying just stay at SSR.

Thanks!
 
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Have you already checked with MS to see what the cash price for each of the kids would be? Maybe it would be easier and more economical to pay cash for one of the children.

Before you add on, consider what your future vacation patterns might be. Do you think you will use all the points every year for DVC stays? Generally, it is not a good economic value to use points for anything other than a stay at a DVC resort.

Best wishes -
 
Another thought - how many nights is your reservation for in December? If possible, perhaps you might want to shorten it one night.

We had reservations for this August for 8 nights at OKW - due to many immediate family parties, commitments, camp, new puppy, etc., we decided to cancel our reservation. Will do something shorter and closer to home not on points. We also know it is not the best way to use our points - but because of this - I can now use points for one or two people for the med cruise also.

Good luck with your decision and let us know which med cruise you will be on. :goodvibes
 
Thank you for the comments. I read a few threads of similar nature and realize you can't really go wrong with adding points. We're trying to get on the June 18 10 day cruise. I want to make sure everything's in place for April 4 since I don't have a lot of leeway in scheduling the trip. My schoolage daughter only has a 4-week summer vacation, being on year round school so wish me luck!
 

We were in a similar situation for our 2003 cruise and chose to add the points. The cash price for a junior at that time was about 50% of the cost of a small add on, so we added 32 points at BCV and took the cruise on points with nearly 40 more years to enjoy the points.
 















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