Buying more points at BCV...

[peaotiss]

I am trying to buy 50 more points at BCV, which is sold out. I am told by my DVC rep that because there are still some contracts outstanding from BCV that might fall thru (ie BCV was sold out in August, but not all contracts closed), that I could get on a waiting list. Catch is that she wants $450 deposit on a credit card NOW, but she does not know when (if ever) I will get the points. Does this make sense? It seems to me that I will be charged for (and have to pay) $450 for a 'service' that I might not get. What happens if the deal comes my way in 6 months and I don't want to do it, do I get my $450 back? Seems kind of strange...any thought apprciated...

 

[ZerasPride]

I talked to my guide recently about the same thing. I was told the credit card deposit would not be charged until the points were available. What I didn't like about this deal is that I wouldn't know where I was on the waitlist and they would automatically charge my card and THEN contact me and tell me the points were mine but that could be many months down the road. We don't really need more points anyway so I passed on the waitlist but I was not told my credit card would be charged immediately, only once the points actually became available. Hope this helps you.