bicker said:I typically make a short reservation with my home resort points at the 11 month point, and then if there is still availability at the 7 month point I extend my stay.
JimC said:But if you need four points to complete a reservation, can you transfer them from another contract you own to complete that reservation?
So someone could in theory buy a huge contract at HH, a tiny contract at their fav. WDW resort, transfer the points in and book at 11 months? That doesn't seem like it should be allowed if it is.WebmasterDoc said:Yes, MS will assist with the transfer. It's easily done. If there is any other way to accomplish the same reservation (ie- borrowing from the next year) they will suggest that - as it's a lot simpler transaction, but the transfer can be done between accounts.
Theoretically, that would NOT be allowed. The transfered points are supposed to retain their original identity, and therefore could not be used for the 11 month window at another resort.Duckfan-in-Chicago said:So someone could in theory buy a huge contract at HH, a tiny contract at their fav. WDW resort, transfer the points in and book at 11 months? That doesn't seem like it should be allowed if it is.
This is what I always thought too, and I hope that it stays like this or it would only lead to making it harder to book at certain resorts down the road. Maybe I just don't understand the benefit/need to transfer points from one contract to another if you're not gaining anything in the booking window. Why not just book the room with the other contract? Sometimes these banking/borrowing type threads make my head hurt.bicker said:I have never read of a case where folks were able to use, say, HH points for a BWV reservation prior to the 7 month point. I would think that would be a major no-no on MS's part, and would be soundly quashed if it became routine practice without going through the proper procedures for changing the rules.
bicker said:I have never read of a case where folks were able to use, say, HH points for a BWV reservation prior to the 7 month point. I would think that would be a major no-no on MS's part, and would be soundly quashed if it became routine practice without going through the proper procedures for changing the rules.
Duckfan-in-Chicago said:So someone could in theory buy a huge contract at HH, a tiny contract at their fav. WDW resort, transfer the points in and book at 11 months? That doesn't seem like it should be allowed if it is.
Yes, I've had them make a mistake like that once too. However, that was, as you indicated, an error, and (hopefully) not standard practice.Happy Birthday Cat said:It happened to me. I rented some BCV points and had them transferred into what I thought would be my BCV contract. However they went in under my VWL contract and became VWL points.