Borrowing Points Rule

[Princess Tess]

Disney has this notice (below) on their DVC booking page. I’m not quite understanding it. Is it saying you cannot borrow more than 50% of of your points? I’m trying not to freak out
I need a 2 bedroom at Aulani for February- the point value is 434. I own 250 pts.

Members who book a new reservation(s) online, or modify an existing reservation(s) online, borrowing more than 50 percent of their Vacation Points per contract, will have their reservation(s) exceeding the 50 percent maximum cancelled automatically within 7 days.

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

That is correct. It has been in place for the past year with no end in sight.

 

[Sandisw]

This has been a change since April 2020 in response to the pandemic and all the extra points in the system due to the closure.

So, with a 250 point contract, you will be capped at 125, so a total of 375 for the trip. If you had any banked points, that would give you more.

No news as to when it will end, but I would be surprised if it was changed prior to sometime in 2022.

 

[kanerf]

I am wondering how the DVC sales folk are telling this tale. Well you can use 3 years of points for a reservation, except not now.

 

[Sandisw]

I am wondering how the DVC sales folk are telling this tale. Well you can use 3 years of points for a reservation, except not now.

They probably simply say the new rule. New buyers would not know any different and the potential change back to 100% would be seen as a bonus.

 

[aea71]

You also have the option of purchasing up to 24 one-time use points that can be used at the 7-month booking window.

 

[Inga]

You also have the option of purchasing up to 24 one-time use points that can be used at the 7-month booking window.

Ooohhh…what do they use as cost per point? Where can I find more info??

 

[CarolMN]

Ooohhh…what do they use as cost per point? Where can I find more info??

https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/faq/add-on-one-time-use-points/how-to/

 

[Inga]

https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/faq/add-on-one-time-use-points/how-to/

Thank you CarolMN!