Help us figure out what UY we need...

[Figment1990]

1. I'm completely baffled trying to figure out what UY would be best for us. I understand all of the "rules" about banking and borrowing, what happens if you cancel within certain months of the end of your use year etc. But my mind just can't calculate what would be the best UY for us to avoid a problem (still be able to bank points) if we have to cancel. Please help!

Our typical travel months are:
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
June
Sept (late)
Oct
Dec

As you can see, we don't like to go to WDW in the heat of the summer!

What is the best UY for us? If you could also let me know when I would be able to bank 100% points, 50% points, 25% points, etc for your suggested UY, I would REALLY appreciate it!

2. Is there a particular UY that Disney is selling for AKV right now? Like, are there only March UYs available now or something, or is it a mix, depending on what's left?

Thanks SO much! My brain simply can't figure this one out!

 

[chalee94]

But my mind just can't calculate what would be the best UY for us to avoid a problem (still be able to bank points) if we have to cancel. Please help!

Our typical travel months are:
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
June
Sept (late)
Oct
Dec

As you can see, we don't like to go to WDW in the heat of the summer!

maybe a sept UY if you'd rarely go in june (or feb UY if you'd most rarely go in dec). you can't avoid all the potential issues unless theres a specific 3-4 month period where you almost never travel.

What is the best UY for us? If you could also let me know when I would be able to bank 100% points, 50% points, 25% points, etc for your suggested UY, I would REALLY appreciate it!

not an issue anymore. now you can either bank 100% at 8 months or else nothing.

2. Is there a particular UY that Disney is selling for AKV right now? Like, are there only March UYs available now or something, or is it a mix, depending on what's left?

i don't know. but you can request a particular UY month regardless.

 

[browniemtb]

If your open to travel at anytime......UY really doesn't matter that much. The normal rule or idea is that you want a UY just prior to your travel....but if you tend to travel in any of the 12 months....UY plays no role. Just my 2 cents.....

 

[Figment1990]

Thank you so much! That chart Chalee94 attached is exactly the kind of black and white information I needed to make this decision.

I think we will go for a December use year, since our LEAST likely consecutive 4 months of travel is Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov - especially as kids get older and I get more reluctant to pull them out of school in the fall. We plan to travel mostly in Dec, March and April, and MAYBE early June. The July 31 banking deadline would give us a chance to make up one of those trips in June or July, should we have to cancel. DH and I do like to travel in Oct for our anniversary, but it's more unlikely that we would have to cancel a trip that involves just the two of us. I think...

I don't know why I'm so focused on this! I would go to WDW ANYTIME! I guess I just don't want to make a mistake with something so long-term.

Has anyone purchased AKV recently and gotten a Dec UY? Would it be a Dec 09 or 08 UY?

 

[TrixieM]

I have never had any problems with use year

 

[5forDiz]

I think we will go for a December use year, since our LEAST likely consecutive 4 months of travel is Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov - especially as kids get older and I get more reluctant to pull them out of school in the fall. We plan to travel mostly in Dec, March and April, and MAYBE early June. The July 31 banking deadline would give us a chance to make up one of those trips in June or July, should we have to cancel.

DH and I do like to travel in Oct for our anniversary, but it's more unlikely that we would have to cancel a trip that involves just the two of us. I think...

Has anyone purchased AKV recently and gotten a Dec UY? Would it be a Dec 09 or 08 UY?

If you purchased AKV and December Use Year is available you would

receive December 2008 allotment of points ( Dec 2008 UY allotment is Dec 1 2008

through Nov 30 2009 ) however you can't utilize the points for a stay

at any DVC resort before Kidani opens. You can make a reservation

subject to 11 or 7 booking windows but the stay itself cannot be before

opening date of Kidani.

For you UY question December is probably best UY for months you say
you'd most likely travel. Although October could work too even though it cuts very close to your banking deadline (May 31) if you have a late June reservation but it still is possible for you to get the banking done.

BTW, in case you may not know, just want to point out that a reservation must be cancelled 31 days or more BEFORE CHECK-IN for points to still be bankable. If reservation is cancelled 30 days or less before check-in those points are no longer bankable and go into Holding Status and must be used by the end of that Use Year ( also a new reservation can only be made 60 days or less before new check-in date you'd want ).

Best wishes on your planning !

 

[ccoymsrd]

Has anyone purchased AKV recently and gotten a Dec UY? Would it be a Dec 09 or 08 UY?

We purchased in September 08 and got a Dec UY. It was Dec 08.