Etiquette question about transferring points for XMAS present

[goldilocks_63]

My father in law is also a DVC member (that's how we got hooked), and was thinking about what to give for a XMAS present....

I thought that maybe we could transfer him some of our 2003 December points as a present (we would pay the dues on them first)...

So, do I call MS and transfer the points, and then tell him at XMAS, or just hand him a card (was going to have DD age 5 draw it, and say we are going to give him the points, and 3-way call MS to do the points).

I want this to be a surprise. Also, I am concerned that Father-in-law would be upset if someone access his account, even if it was in the spirit of giving points as a present.

Any opinions, and has anyone done this before?

Thanks, Goldi

 

[Lisa F]

Why don't you just make a reservation for him in his name but using your points? This way you can give him the confirmation in the card. Then if he wants to change days for his reservation you could either cancel the reservation and transfer the points directly to him or make the changes for him.

Lisa

 

[lurontravel]

Have you considered booking a combined vacation for yourselves and in-laws? I think that your father in law would enjoy you guys going to his favorite place on earth, rather then going w/o you. It is truly a beautiful gift to give your time, and I bet you'll enjoy "giving" it even more this way, if you can swing ($$$$) it!

It's one of my favorite gifts, when I go on vacation with my parents and husband and kids (we do pay our own way, except at Disney we pay for their stay, and when we go to their cottage, they pay for ours.) It's really creating wonderful times/memories for all of us.

I guess I'm giving you an alternative to transferring points to your fil and keeping him happy by knowing no one has accessed his account w/o his knowledge/permission.

Just a thought....

 

[Figment2]

When I transferred points to a friend of mine, I was asked for her name and account number (which I had). Unless you can somehow get this information, I don't know how much of a surprise it would be.

C.

 

[InstImpres]

I usually transfer via e-mail. My understanding is if you explain the situation and give his name and address, since you are transfering to him (not trying to get anything from him) they will do it no problem. It really doesn't "touch" his account.

BTW, if there is an etiquette concern, I have no rules and I could share my member number with you before Christmas

I'm sure he'll be thrilled
Sandy

 

[goldilocks_63]

Thanks everyone for the ideas....

The problem is..... my father-in-law has been married 3 times, with various children and grandkids, so .... if one side finds out that he went to disney w/out the others, all hxxx breaks loose

I thought that maybe what he would like the best, is to sneek to disney for an extra trip, with just him and his wife, or to use it however he wants.

Called MS and they said to give him a card with my intent, and then in our use years are the same, then no problem. If not, we might have to go thru accounting or something.

At any rate, I think they'll be thrilled. They are in their 70's, and don't need more junk (even if it's nice, like the DVD player we got last year).

FYI - When we go to Disney, sometimes it's with all of us... which can be funny. When they say "How many" for the rides, we get a double take when we say 17. For AKL safari, we take the car!

 

[goldilocks_63]

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Then if the use years are the same, then no problem.

Otherwise, we'll have to do some co-ordination thru MS.

Goldi.