Developer Points?

[Robert H]

I have a related question (sort of) as we have friends at WDW now that are planning to buy at AKV this week (and get the developer points for use at SSR).

So, they can make the reservation at SSR 7 months out, what if the reservation they want is a few more points than they have in developer points? Can they combine a few of their AKV points to make up the difference? (Yes, their reservation will be after May 1, 2009 so their AKV points will be "good").

We have planned a trip with them next August at AKV but since they are buying, we'll now likely do a split stay between SSR & AKV, so that they get their developer points used up within the time frame.

We didn't get any devleoper points when we bought , so I am pretty cluelss as to how they work.

In my limited knowledge of DVC, I believe that you will be able to do that. HTH. Robert

Thanks for making that clear, Robert! I actually was hoping I could wait until to use them for a surprise trip for my family in December 2009. I was afraid I would have to use them up by September 1st or the date my contract starts. Now next question - to make that reservation in December, do I have to wait until May 2009 (for the 7 month window)?

If you have a Dec UY, then your Dec 1, 2008 points will expire before that trip. But if you have a different UY, then you can book at the 11 month window (Jan ??, 2009). HTH. Robert