gifting points?

[elk with mouse ears]

Does anyone know if I can gift points to a family member? Actually "gifting" may be the wrong term... so I'll just give you my situation and you can tell me:

Extended family and myself are vacationing at the same time in october... but my in-laws are arriving one day prior and paying out of pocket for a studio at Wilderness Lodge. We are all DVC members... and have the ability to borrow points from our next use year... but I actually have points that I will loose (ironically due to the same in-laws... but that's another story altogether) and would like for them to use these points but I don't want to use my one and only transfer for 25 or less points. So... is there a way for me to call up Member Services and just give them my points since the reservation is already booked with a credit card? Is this too messy of a situation and I should just back away slowly? Loose the points in october with grace and learn from my stupidity?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

 

[goldilocks_63]

Couldn't you just make a reservation with your 25 points (may have to use a few more).... etc to reserve a studio for them, and then link the reservations if they are paying cash for the villas....

If they are staying in the main part of Wilderness, then it would be 2 seperate reservations...

Or look on rent / trade board.

Or contact make a wish foundation - maybe donate?

I'm sorry, probably not much help, but here's some ideas.

Goldi

 

[elk with mouse ears]

If they're staying in the main part of Wilderness can they even use the DVC points in that section?

other question for you... can points be donated to Make a Wish?... because I'd do that probably before giving them to my in-laws.

I can't believe I just put that in writing.

Thanks for your help!

 

[Chuck S]

No, they can not use DVC points in the non-DVC section of any resort that has an associated DVC addition. If they wouldn't mind staying at a different resort or a DVC villa, you could book with your points and put the ressie in their name.

There is also a cancellation window (depending upon if they booked a package or room only) for a full refund on a cash ressie through CRO/Disney travel. That window can be as long as 45 days, so they may not be able to change their ressie and get their $$ back.

 

[elk with mouse ears]

Okay. It sounds like I need to act quickly.

Thank you for your advice!