Crazy to book an extra night in middle of reservation?

[Brian Noble]

Is it crazy? No. But I would probably only use distressed points to do it. And even then, in this particular case, it's a hard sell. It would be easier if e.g. you were staying somehwere other than MK-area, and wanted a close-by bed for a late night in MK.

 

[MICKIMINI]

Yes, I would do it. We did a tour last October while we were in a longhouse for 3 nights. Loved it! Enjoy!

We have an Interval International 6 night at Hilton Grand Beach 3BR in Oct 2026 prior to moving to OKW 1 BR. We decided we will book that last night at OKW as well so we have a less stressful moving day. It is a waste of points, but it works for us! Perhaps, at 7 months we can get Poly for the 8 nights we plan at OKW? I have counted and recounted points to ensure we can do both!

I am of the mind to take opportunity when you find it... There is crazy and there is DVC kind of crazy!

 

[stat]

I would have done it! But don't listen to me, I'm coming off a one night stay in the tower last Friday and still in the Disney bubble on a Disney high.

As a Poly guest you can visit the viewing areas [oops, that takes a PIT key card/MB], the lobby, the pool, the restaurant, etc. already. But getting inside a room and staying a night? Worth it. It might be my favorite DVC room I've ever stayed in.

 

[TheDailyMoo]

I would have done it! But don't listen to me, I'm coming off a one night stay in the tower last Friday and still in the Disney bubble on a Disney high.

As a Poly guest you can visit the viewing areas, the lobby, the pool, the restaurant, etc. already. But getting inside a room and staying a night? Worth it. It might be my favorite DVC room I've ever stayed in.

Yeah?? So it's really worth it not just a FOMO/shiny new thing type desire?

 

[Mle8308]

I would have done it! But don't listen to me, I'm coming off a one night stay in the tower last Friday and still in the Disney bubble on a Disney high.

As a Poly guest you can visit the viewing areas, the lobby, the pool, the restaurant, etc. already. But getting inside a room and staying a night? Worth it. It might be my favorite DVC room I've ever stayed in.

I thought you had to be a PIT guest to visit the viewing areas, the OG Poly guests are not allowed. I'll be at the Poly in September on points, but I did not think Poly guests were allowed in the Tower viewing areas. I know they are not locked, but thought the elevator access is restricted to PIT guests.

 

[Girlstar30]

I thought you had to be a PIT guest to visit the viewing areas, the OG Poly guests are not allowed. I'll be at the Poly in September on points, but I did not think Poly guests were allowed in the Tower viewing areas. I know they are not locked, but thought the elevator access is restricted to PIT guests.

That's what I was told too, PIT only

 

[stat]

I thought you had to be a PIT guest to visit the viewing areas, the OG Poly guests are not allowed. I'll be at the Poly in September on points, but I did not think Poly guests were allowed in the Tower viewing areas. I know they are not locked, but thought the elevator access is restricted to PIT guests.

Oh my bad, yeah you do have to scan your key card on the elevator- I just thought I'd read longhouse guests could get in but I must be mistaken!

Yeah?? So it's really worth it not just a FOMO/shiny new thing type desire?

Well I meant if it were my first chance to try the tower, absolutely it'd be worth it precisely for the FOMO/shiny thing desire.

Now that I've been once, would I spend 16-20 points to do it again in the middle of another reservation? Yes, I would! The room was incredible, loved everything about it. It sounds silly but I was shocked at the silverware and dishware being in a tower studio. Sitting over here in SSR still happy as a clam but staring at my plastic wrapped paper plates does make me wish I were back in the PIT.

 

[MsChristy12]

If you have extra points, it's not that crazy especially if you have a big bank of points, 20 is nothing I have less than 300 points all together, so to me 20 pts is like gold! I wouldn't be able to do it!
So you gonna jump on it if that one night comes back?

 

[buzzrelly]

If you have extra points, it's not that crazy especially if you have a big bank of points, 20 is nothing I have less than 300 points all together, so to me 20 pts is like gold! I wouldn't be able to do it!
So you gonna jump on it if that one night comes back?

We have 710 points and I still wouldn't do it! I think I just learned from this thread that I'm a points Miser though!

But honestly, we stayed in the PIT in February and I still wouldn't recommend wasting points in the middle of a trip just to experience it. It's fine, it's really kind of nice and I wouldn't hesitate to book here again but not when I already have a perfectly nice room nearby. And frankly, we preferred the fireworks from the beach as opposed to the viewing area look-outs because unless you have a seat at the front of those the view from up there is not good.

 

[bianca]

We’ve done it a few times for various reasons. The last one I did was SuperBowl Sunday this year. I had an 8 day reservation at AK Jambo and waitlisted a single night in a concierge studio room for that day. The waitlist came through, so the 3 of us were able to enjoy the lounge for a day, but traverse back up to our real room. They were points well spent and we enjoyed a lovely SuperBowl Sunday at Disney.

 

[Stargazer65]

It’s crazy right? I shouldn’t waste 20 points right….right? Guys? Right?

I have two comments on this:

1. Yes, it's crazy. What a waste of points.
2. I'm totally doing this also!!!