Benefits of add-on points?

[smchan]

I've read through the DVC FAQ but didn't find the answer to my question. That is, what is the benefit of buying add-on points at a property other than the one you bought the initial points for?

For example, if I buy 150 points at BWV and then 50 at WL, what do I gain besides 50 more points?

I know I can reserve 11 mos out at BWV. Could I use all 200 points 11 mos out? Can I use those 200 points at WL 11 mos out? Or are the points split across the properties somehow?

Thanks,
Sam

 

[Beca]

Originally posted by smchan
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I know I can reserve 11 mos out at BWV. Could I use all 200 points 11 mos out? Can I use those 200 points at WL 11 mos out?

Thanks,
Sam

No...but, you can "bank" and borrow. Say, that you would like to go to VWL at Christmas time every third year...make it a tradition with your family. VWL books up quickly at this time. You bank your 2004 points into 2005, and then in 2005, you borrow 2006 points into 2005 as well....now you have 150 points that you can use to book at the 11 month window for your Dec 2005 trip.

We just added on at VWL (our first "home" is BWV) for this very reason!!



Beca

 

[CarolMN]

Originally posted by smchan
I've read through the DVC FAQ but didn't find the answer to my question. That is, what is the benefit of buying add-on points at a property other than the one you bought the initial points for?

For example, if I buy 150 points at BWV and then 50 at WL, what do I gain besides 50 more points?

I know I can reserve 11 mos out at BWV. Could I use all 200 points 11 mos out? Can I use those 200 points at WL 11 mos out? Or are the points split across the properties somehow?

Thanks,
Sam

You would be able to use the 11 month window at the "add on " resort for the number of points you purchased there. In your example, you could not use the 50 VWL points to make a reservation at BWV at the 11 month window. You would have to wait until the 7 month window opened.

Many members who buy add ons use banking and borrowing to take full advantage of the 11 month window. For example, by banking & borrowing, you could have up to 150 points (every third year) at VWL that would be valid to make a reservation at the 11 month window.

Best wishes -

 

[tjkraz]

Also, just because folks only add-on a seemingly low number of points doesn't mean that they don't already own points at that resort, or that they don't intend on getting more in the future.

I'd like to add-on 25-30 points in the next year or so. I don't envision that being our last add-on, so even if I can't take full advantage of the 11-month window with such a small add-on, those points will hopefully add up someday.