GCV - Looking into, lots of questions!

[Sandisw]

I called DVC and got an agent in Chicago? Who has never been to GCV?! I was hoping for someone in SoCal, but whatever...

We're looking at getting 170 points which he says can be split into two contracts - 100 + 70.

$15 off per point incentive. I was hoping for better...

170 points for 2009, June Use Year (not sure what this is, does it matter?)

What do you all think? I would imagine if I went to DL I would get better incentives, yes? He said no, but he's a salesman so I'm not I believe him...

Thanks, all!

Just to expand on your comment about UY. UY is when your points become "current" each year. UY can be important when it comes to having to cancel trips, change them, or with borrowing points.

Typically, you want a UY that falls just before you travel. While travel patterns can and do change, traveling during the first 8 months of your UY gives you flexibility if you need to cancel a trip, borrow points, or simply want to change things for a trip (ie: WL that uses less points).

This is because you can only bank points during this period. You must cancel or change at least 31 days in advance in order to have the points returned to your account (otherwise they go into "holding"--a whole never set of rules). And, if you cancel a trip with borrowed points, they have to be used in that UY and by traveling near the beginning, you have a lot of time to make up a trip to utilize those points.

With a June UY, it is great for travel through February, as you have until January 31st to bank points. If you travel in the Spring, then you want a UY that is different. We have June because travel primarily in the summer. Once I retire (teacher--have 9 1/2 years to go), we will travel primarily in the fall so this will work out great for us!