Banking New Points?

[NSL]

I added on recently. My estimated closing date is not until the first part of Feb. I would like to call and reserve a vacation towards the end of Januray and I will need some of these points to make the reservation. The problem is I need to bank the 2009 points before I can make the reservation. The DVC web site says these points are not allowed to be banked at this time. Has anyone ever encountered this? I assume it is because I have not closed, but I still need them to make my reservation. Any ideas? I asked when I talked with the people after I got the paperwork and he said it was no problem, but I am not so sure since he was not the person to do the banking. Thanks in advance!

 

[jnsolomon]

Since these points were recently purchased, member services should be able to bank them for you right now.

 

[DebbieB]

Did you buy direct from DVC or by resale? What is your use year?

 

[NSL]

Did you buy direct from DVC or by resale? What is your use year?

I bought direct from Disney. My UY is Dec. and I was given 2009 points. I have already banked a few 2009 points from my original contract, but I assume I will be allowed to book these as well. Do you typically have to bank them all together or because they are on seperate contracts can I bank them seperately? Thanks again!

 

[DebbieB]

You can bank them separately. When I bought 10 years ago, you had to wait until closing to bank but I think that's changed now. When I bought, I made a reservation with current points and then called after closing to reallocate it to use the banked.

 

[RJLechner]

I just recently added on and received 2009 points, past my banking window. I called Member Services the day after I added on and was able to bank my points. This was before I closed. I would suggest calling Member Services.

 

[Sandisw]

Call MS. The computer probably does not have a way of knowing whether or not points are new vs. old so the statement is just a general one.

MS should be able to help you.

 

[ACDSNY]

Member Services can bank your recently purchased points for you before your closing date. MS has already banked my add-on points and I haven't even sent my contract back yet.