Shellyred8
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Ahhhh!!! Good to know!This is done only for new owners who buy direct from Disney. Its a welcome home call. Its not available, typically for resale buyers.
Ahhhh!!! Good to know!This is done only for new owners who buy direct from Disney. Its a welcome home call. Its not available, typically for resale buyers.
Just looking at availability for the month of January, and I think you have a chance to get something if your timeline goes according to plan. A couple resorts with 3-4-5 nights of availability consecutively in your point range.
A different alternative (I think it's an option for resale) given the number of points would be to put them in RCI (160 points is a decent chunk of points) and get a week somewhere down the road. Not an ideal use of the points, but if you are just going to lose them it's a good way to extend them for another 2 years.
Of course, general availability today is no indication that things will be there tomorrow which is why we don’t allow posts with specifics to be shared...your info was general enough to be allowed.
The idea of RCI is a good one if, when OP is in the system and can actually book, if there is no way to make a trip work, then at least there is a way to get some use in some way!
Of course, general availability today is no indication that things will be there tomorrow which is why we don’t allow posts with specifics to be shared...your info was general enough to be allowed.
The idea of RCI is a good one if, when OP is in the system and can actually book, if there is no way to make a trip work, then at least there is a way to get some use in some way!
Just wanted to mention that someone over on the DVC/Miscellaneous board posted that some SSR preferred units were loaded in to the system and yesterday I was able to switch my Vero Beach reservation for the first week of December - all six of the nights I needed. I was so thrilled to get the reservation a little more than 3 weeks out. I checked again this morning and there are 5 days in a row available. So as the renovations are completed more inventory may appear. I hope you are able to put a trip together!
I have booked or changed last minute successfully at many resorts. I haven’t at SSRSo, the re-sale contract that was sent to ROFR on the 18th has 160 points that will need to be used by January 31st. While our broker did a great job of managing our expectations that there is no guarantee we'll be able to use these points, I am really hoping for a "bonus" vacation in January before my new points are added in February.
Has anyone had any luck booking this last minute? Assuming everything goes to plan and the stars align, we'd be looking at a early December closing, with points being added to our account in late December / early January. We'll need to burn 160 points, are very flexible on days of the week (as long as wifi is available), and accommodation type. We'd love to stay at our new "home" at SSR, but anywhere would be fine.
But refurb won’t even be close to finished by Jan 2020.SSR after Refurb gonna be a hot ticket. Rooms be looking so nice and fresh.
I have booked or changed last minute successfully at many resorts. I haven’t at SSR
specifically, but it’s such a huge property that I would bet your chances are high. Also, when I have looked to change last minute, SSR is usually one of the only villas still available up to the very end. Good luck!
Oh & Geaux Tigers!!!
Yay!Thank you so much! I received my closing documents today, so here’s to hoping!
Oh, & Geaux Tigers!
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I had no idea this was even an option. Thank you both so much for recommending. Fingers crossed I can put together a trip. We wouldn't mind changing resorts if necessary. Heck, it'll be our first trip, might actually be fun to try a few different places.
Just wanted to share an update. We received our "one time code" yesterday. I called this morning, told them I had 160 points to use by end of January. The lady on the phone was fantastic, put together a 5 night Animal Kingdom Savannah View / 1 night Boardwalk reservation for us (we had to borrow 12 points). We are so stinking excited that we were able to put together a "bonus" vacation 46 days away. Thank you everyone for the great advice!