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[Tatebeck]

I was told yes, but it would count as your one and only transfer for the UY. I ended up just using my VGF points in my June UY to keep it simple.

Interesting. I wonder why it counts as a transfer. Does redeeming for cruises and world collection options count as a transfer if you use points from 2 use years as well?

I still would think they may let you buy 1 full pass with points from 1 membership and another full pass with points from the other membership instead of using partial points from both.

Did you get any intel about that?

 

[Sandisw]

Interesting. I wonder why it counts as a transfer. Does redeeming for cruises and world collection options count as a transfer if you use points from 2 use years as well?

I still would think they may let you buy 1 full pass with points from 1 membership and another full pass with points from the other membership instead of using partial points from both.

Did you get any intel about that?

I only wanted one pass so I decided to just use my June UY.

I think anytime you want to use points from different memberships, even for Disney collection, it requires a transfer and they are now being strict with the once per UY.

But I don’t think there would be any problem using points from different memberships for two different passes.

 

[Mouseforward]

I think anytime you want to use points from different memberships, even for Disney collection, it requires a transfer and they are now being strict with the once per UY.

This is sad, and works against both the owner and Disney.

 

[Sandisw]

This is sad, and works against both the owner and Disney.

Well, when they relaxed the rules to allow owners to transfer more than once it got taken advantage of by those owning ton of points and moving points for rentals or the strip and flip.

Now, it’s harder to do that and with the notion that reservations with transferred points can be denied or canceled it just is one more consistent way to apply the rules.

Sure, some who want to combine get bit by it, but the rule was always one transfer only..they are just now enforcing what is written.

 

[Tatebeck]

Well, when they relaxed the rules to allow owners to transfer more than once it got taken advantage of by those owning ton of points and moving points for rentals or the strip and flip.

Now, it’s harder to do that and with the notion that reservations with transferred points can be denied or canceled it just is one more consistent way to apply the rules.

Sure, some who want to combine get bit by it, but the rule was always one transfer only..they are just now enforcing what is written.

Yeah I am fine with the one transfer per year rule, even if it does restrict me a bit with 2 use years. And if it cuts down on the commercial renters stripping and flipping, then I am all for it.

But I guess I don't understand why anything other than a normal transfer is classified as a "transfer." There is nothing about making a cruise reservation, world collection reservation, or buying an annual pass that would really require transferring points. The points are converted instantly, can't be refunded or used for DVC reservations any more, etc. So I really hope they will start considering these things as not being a transfer as there is not really a way to abuse it like the commercial renters were doing with the strip and flip. This will help incentivize members to use their extra points with Disney themselves after all, instead of renting them out.

ETA: It would also help members like myself who are considering adding some direct points in our second use year. With no downside that I can think of. I will mention this to a guide whenever I talk to one so they can clarify. Because it would actually incentivize me towards resale VGC instead of direct VDH/VGC for my second use year if everything that isn't really a transfer is classified as a transfer.

 

[Mouseforward]

But I guess I don't understand why anything other than a normal transfer is classified as a "transfer." There is nothing about making a cruise reservation, world collection reservation, or buying an annual pass that would really require it. And I hope they will start considering these things as not being a transfer as there is not really a way to abuse it like the commercial renters were ding with the strip and flip

This is what I was referring to - you should be able to make any combo possible to book a disney cruise - including multiple people’s DVC or the same for ABD

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

This is what I was referring to - you should be able to make any combo possible to book a disney cruise - including multiple people’s DVC or the same for ABD

Yes, you’d think they’d want to make it easier for direct owners to do things other than rent stray points.

 

[D-Trick]

Yes, you’d think they’d want to make it easier for direct owners to do things other than rent stray points.

Or they actually don't want us to do any of those things. Even if it makes them more money in the long run, it still requires overhead costs to pay someone to do the work.

 

[Sandisw]

Yeah I am fine with the one transfer per year rule, even if it does restrict me a bit with 2 use years. And if it cuts down on the commercial renters stripping and flipping, then I am all for it.

But I guess I don't understand why anything other than a normal transfer is classified as a "transfer." There is nothing about making a cruise reservation, world collection reservation, or buying an annual pass that would really require transferring points. The points are converted instantly, can't be refunded or used for DVC reservations any more, etc. So I really hope they will start considering these things as not being a transfer as there is not really a way to abuse it like the commercial renters were doing with the strip and flip. This will help incentivize members to use their extra points with Disney themselves after all, instead of renting them out.

ETA: It would also help members like myself who are considering adding some direct points in our second use year. With no downside that I can think of. I will mention this to a guide whenever I talk to one so they can clarify. Because it would actually incentivize me towards resale VGC instead of direct VDH/VGC for my second use year if everything that isn't really a transfer is classified as a transfer.

It would seem like it would work, but that is what I was told....however, I have never tried to do it so maybe the CM didn't have the correct information!

I just know for the AP, you have to transfer in order for them to process, and then volunteered the other info! Could it have to do with the fact that the points, if canceled, come back as reservation points?