Combining Points for Joint Stay

[Ghostridethedolewhip]

We are looking to stay with family in a larger unit in November. We have enough points but the problem is they have August UY and are out of points until 2019 (borrowed all of 2018 for Vacation in October 2017). Is there anyway for them to transfer the 2019 points to us so we can make the reservation? I know there is the once a year transfer but it looks like you might not be able to do it for borrowed points. Thanks.

 

[CarolMN]

The family with the August use year can reserve a November 2018 vacation by borrowing their 2019 points. Have them reserve half the nights and you reserve the other half. (If you are staying an odd number of nights, you'll have to work out compensation for that last night between yourselves). Each of you will reserve the nights when the window for your part of the vacation opens. MS can note on both reservations that you want to stay in the same room - all of your names will be on both reservations to facilitate ADRs and FP+ reservations.

AFAIK, transferred points cannot be borrowed (only banked). Since transfers normally go same use year to same use year, they would have to transfer their 2019 points to your 2019 use year and so a transfer won't work. (They can't borrow their points into 2018 and then transfer the points, either).

That said, you should check with MS to see if there is a way to transfer their 2019 points to your 2018 use year. If that can be done (be sure to tell MS what dates for which you want to use the transferred points before you do the transfer), have MS make the reservation on that same call.

Good luck!

 

[Ghostridethedolewhip]

The family with the August use year can reserve a November 2018 vacation by borrowing their 2019 points. Have them reserve half the nights and you reserve the other half. (If you are staying an odd number of nights, you'll have to work out compensation for that last night between yourselves). Each of you will reserve the nights when the window for your part of the vacation opens. MS can note on both reservations that you want to stay in the same room - all of your names will be on both reservations to facilitate ADRs and FP+ reservations.

AFAIK, transferred points cannot be borrowed (only banked). Since transfers normally go same use year to same use year, they would have to transfer their 2019 points to your 2019 use year and so a transfer won't work. (They can't borrow their points into 2018 and then transfer the points, either).

That said, you should check with MS to see if there is a way to transfer their 2019 points to your 2018 use year. If that can be done (be sure to tell MS what dates for which you want to use the transferred points before you do the transfer), have MS make the reservation on that same call.

Good luck!

Awesome, Thanks for the quick reply. I was just thinking if I booked 2 and them 1 if we would have to switch rooms, but if we could just stay in same that would be awesome. We have stayed on their points before so I don't mind the extra night with mine.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Awesome, Thanks for the quick reply. I was just thinking if I booked 2 and them 1 if we would have to switch rooms, but if we could just stay in same that would be awesome. We have stayed on their points before so I don't mind the extra night with mine.

You would ask MS to link the reservations for a continuing stay. Owners on each membership usually have to be on a conference call to have that done when it's 2 different owners wanting to link. At check in just verify that the resort sees you have a continuing stay and that they have you staying in the same room.

 

[bobbiwoz]

You would ask MS to link the reservations for a continuing stay. Owners on each membership usually have to be on a conference call to have that done when it's 2 different owners wanting to link. At check in just verify that the resort sees you have a continuing stay and that they have you staying in the same room.

We were told to do a conference call for a hopefully upcoming Aulani trip. We will book 4-5 nights friends will Book 2-3.