Adding Resale Points at Different Resort Questions

[brianilten]

Hoping that some experts can help me and I apologize in advance if this has been covered...

We have been members since 1997 at OKW (August, 250pt extended to 2057). We need to add more points - we know we are going resale but the question is, if we buy at a different resort does it matter what use year we choose? Its going to be separate contract, so does it really matter??

TIA

 

[dumaresq]

As long as your use year is the same your contract number won’t change. Even if the resort is different. If your use year is different you will have a different contract. That will complicate things so you generally will only do that for a really good deal.

https://blog.fidelityresales.com/adding-dvc-points-how-to-handle-multiple-contracts This explains it better then me. Hopefully I am allowed to post this link.

 

[ScubaCat]

Some people like having multiple memberships, but it's a lot trickier to manage. If you're unsure of the caveats and want less hassle, I strongly suggest buying your contracts with the same UY.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Mixing points from the two different contracts is more difficult if you have different UYs. You need to transfer between your contracts to make it work.

 

[MouseHoneyMoon96]

I just purchased a resale contract with a different UY (Apr) then my direct contract (Sep). At first I was concerned but for me it actually makes things easier. We like to travel at different times of the year so now depending on when we want to go I will select the contract that ensures that if I need to cancel a reservation I have time to bank the points or reschedule my trip.

For example, we want to travel next March so I will use my September points. If I need to cancel my trip I have time to reschedule in that UY or bank the points to use in the next UY. If I used the April points then cancelling a March trip could cause me to lose my points.

For trips to food and wine I will use my September points since we like to travel in Sep or Oct. if something changes I once again have time to reschedule or bank the points.

Hope this makes sense and good luck. Juggling points whether same UY or different can be a challenge.

 

[gharter]

Having the same UY makes things easier if you plan to try and mix points.
We have 2 contracts at different resorts with different UY and its not a problem keeping track of the points. We travel at different times of the year for each contract . One is set for the fall and one for spring. For us it sorks easily. YMMV.

 

[kboo]

Having the same UY makes things easier if you plan to try and mix points.
We have 2 contracts at different resorts with different UY and its not a problem keeping track of the points. We travel at different times of the year for each contract . One is set for the fall and one for spring. For us it works easily. YMMV.

Same - we use the 2 home resorts (so far always) to book at 11 months, and usually at different times of year: Feb UY for spring breaks and summer, and Aug UY for summer and winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Xmas)

 

[ScubaCat]

The other small benefit to having multiple memberships (UYs) is you get 2 waitlists for each. That's also not something I'd likely use, but it is another "feature" of structuring your ownership that way.

 

[brianilten]

Thanks for the link... that explains it clearer than anything I have read anywhere else.

Just one more question - So if I were to add another 250pts at a different resort but keep the same use year, do I forego the 11mo window at BOTH the current and the new resort or just the new resort?

 

[crvetter]

Thanks for the link... that explains it clearer than anything I have read anywhere else.

Just one more question - So if I were to add another 250pts at a different resort but keep the same use year, do I forego the 11mo window at BOTH the current and the new resort or just the new resort?

Your contracts will each have their own specific home resort priority. So contract #1 at OKW for 250 points can be used at OKW at 11 months out. Contract #2 at XYZ for 250 points can be used at XYZ at 11 months out. You don’t have to forego to period just can’t be combined until 7 months.

With the same use year you can easily combine points at 7 months out for any resort except XYZ contract would be restricted from Riviera and future resorts. If you have different use years combination is a bit trickier but easily managed by some and others don’t like it. Just a preference at that point to a degree.