Banking?

[RCM]

WE just joined with UY August. I just got an email reminding me to bank by March 31st. I thought my points started August 04. Am I correct? I will be using them in 05 so I would bank after Aug o4?

 

[CarolMN]

DVC/MS recently started to send out banking reminders (based on use year) to everyone who provides them an email address. A nice touch for those of us who may tend to forget, LOL.

Anyway, if you didn't get any 2003 points with your purchase, you can just ignore the message.

FYI (and you probably already know this), the March 31, 2004 deadline is the 50% deadline for 2003 August use year points. The 100% deadline was January 31, 2004.

Your 100% deadline for 2004 use year points will be January 31, 2005.

I should have mentioned this first - CONGRATULATIONS and WELCOME HOME!!!!!

 

[CarolMN]

Re-read your post and realized I forgot to answer the question about whether you need to bank for your 2005 trip. It depends on when in 2005 you want to vacation.


Since you have an August use year:

Your 2004 points are good for stays between 8/1/2004 and 7/31/2005.

Your 2005 points are good for stays between 8/1/2005 and 7/31/2006.

Your 2006 points are good for stays between 8/1/2006 and 7/31/2007.

And so forth.

So, when in 2005 is your trip?

If it is between 8/1/2004 and 7/31/2005, you do not need to bank. If your trip will begin 8/1/2005 or later in 2005, then you must bank the 2004 use year points to be able to use them for that trip.


Use year can be one of the trickier concepts to understand. Feel free to ask more questions if you need more info or additional clarification.

Best wishes -

 

[RCM]

Thanks for your help. It pretty well confirmed what I was thinking. I see that you are an atkins weight loss person. I am too....45lbs and maintaining.

 

[CarolMN]

Originally posted by RCM
Thanks for your help. It pretty well confirmed what I was thinking. I see that you are an atkins weight loss person. I am too....45lbs and maintaining.

Congratulations on your weight loss and especially the "and maintaining" part. That's great. I'm on maintenance too and feeling just great. I'll be eating this way for the rest of my life!!!