Cash Reservation Becomes Point Reservation ?

[Shelly F - Ohio]

Gotta question.

I have a cousin who is getting married at Disney next year. She would like to stay at GF in a 1 bedroom for 2 nights but my home resort in SSR. I am not sure how lucky I will be to secure a one bedroom at GF using points at the 7 month mark. Could I make a cash reservation and then at the 7 month mark turn the cash reservation into a DVC point reservation.

 

[CarolMN]

Gotta question.

I have a cousin who is getting married at Disney next year. She would like to stay at GF in a 1 bedroom for 2 nights but my home resort in SSR. I am not sure how lucky I will be to secure a one bedroom at GF using points at the 7 month mark. Could I make a cash reservation and then at the 7 month mark turn the cash reservation into a DVC point reservation.

Not technically. Cash inventory is completely separate from points inventory.

You could make the cash reservation and then cancel it if you can get a points reservation at 7 months. But if there is no availability for points, you can't turn that cash reservation into a points reservation.

 

[Dean]

Gotta question.

I have a cousin who is getting married at Disney next year. She would like to stay at GF in a 1 bedroom for 2 nights but my home resort in SSR. I am not sure how lucky I will be to secure a one bedroom at GF using points at the 7 month mark. Could I make a cash reservation and then at the 7 month mark turn the cash reservation into a DVC point reservation.

As noted, no you can't. The chances of getting this reservation using points is very low. I would not promise but would set up reasonable expectations. Reserve SSR then try for your top choices day one 7 months out and WL two options. Then if you don't get VGF you can always keep a WL going and might get it later.

 

[agie65]

As noted, no you can't. The chances of getting this reservation using points is very low. I would not promise but would set up reasonable expectations. Reserve SSR then try for your top choices day one 7 months out and WL two options. Then if you don't get VGF you can always keep a WL going and might get it later.

Agree with Dean. Other option will be renting the VGF points to make a point reservation and rent out your SSR points to cover the expenses. You may have to pay little extra as most VGF points asking is higher then SSR.

 

[DebbieB]

Gotta question.

I have a cousin who is getting married at Disney next year. She would like to stay at GF in a 1 bedroom for 2 nights but my home resort in SSR. I am not sure how lucky I will be to secure a one bedroom at GF using points at the 7 month mark. Could I make a cash reservation and then at the 7 month mark turn the cash reservation into a DVC point reservation.

What dates are you looking for? Some times of the year are easier than others.