Booking Aulani in Dec 2012 and WDW in Dec 2013

[lucky_bunni]

I'm am getting ready to close on a 100 pt contract for AKV in about a week. I have two reservations that I'd like to make, and I need some advice b/c it looks like I'll need to rent some transfer points from another member.

My available points over 2012-2013 are as follows:
Sept 2012 - 25 points available
Sept 2013 - 100 points available
Sept 2014 - 100 points available to borrow

Total 225 available

So I'm wanting to do:

Trip 1
63 points - 1 night at Aulani - 2 BR Villa - Anytime Dec. 23 through 28, 2013

Trip 2
178 to 236 points - 15 nights either primarily at AKV or split between resorts, Studio. Dec. 13, 2013 to Dec. 28, 2013

So basically I have 225 points and will need between 241 and 299 points to make these trips. Suggestions on when to rent points from another member. Should I rent point first to just cover the Aulani trip? And then again in January? The Aulani reservation will need to be made in Oct. 2012 (assuming it's available).

 

[tomandrobin]

I would transfer the points you need, same resort to make your reservations. That way you don't have to possibly make multiple point rentals.

 

[lucky_bunni]

If I transfer points next month in October, are those bankable so I can use them for my Dec. 2013 trip?

 

[tomandrobin]

If I transfer points next month in October, are those bankable so I can use them for my Dec. 2013 trip?

Yes, you can bank transferred points. Just remember, points retain their UY and home resort once transferred into your account.

 

[lucky_bunni]

And members can only transfer points in their current use year? Like they cant transfer poins that were banked from 2011?

 

[SuzanneSLO]

My suggestion would be to wait to get a transfer until after you book your room at Aulani.

One reason is that the room at Aulani may be more points than you hoped, because the least expensive 2 BR may not be available. I think the best availability is for the most expensive rooms, those with partial ocean views.

If you can book a standard view room at Aulani, then you are only 16 points short for your December 2013 vacation. You can "buy" up to 24 points per year from DVC for $15 per point when booking at a non-home resort (i.e., when you book Aulani). This may not be as inexpensive as transferring points from another member, but it is much more convenient.

Best of luck -- Suzanne