How I Solved My 2010 Problem

kristenrice

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Here's the details....

Feb UY, 100 points
All 2008 points banked
99 points used for friend's reservation 3-1-09 (wedding present!)
95 points used for our reservation 6-6-09
6 points to bank into 2010

HAD planned on a 2BR standard 4/4-4/9/2010
WAS 205 points so planned to borrow 99 from 2011

Since DVC reallocated, here's what I did....

**DIDN'T cancel friend's reservation**
**DIDN'T cancel our June vacation**
**DIDN'T add any points to my account**

We will get 2 standard studios for our first 2 nights (Sunday and Monday) which will cost 68 points. We'll stay at Jambo for these 2 nights and have the pool view. Since we're in studios, I am thinking we might add a dining plan and get some of our preferred TS meals out of the way.

Then, for the last 3 nights (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday), we'll move into a standard 2BR at Kidani for 138 points. We'll be able to take advantage of the washer and dryer at that point and we can cook a few meals in our kitchen. We'll also get to check out the new building and pool area. Mom and Dad will get to see all of AKV on one trip.

Our total point usage will be 206 points....the EXACT amount that we will have available:cheer2: !

Although I am not really thrilled with the abrupt changes that I had to make in my plans, I am satisfied with the way it is working out so far. This vacation will allow my parents to experience a lot of firsts...their first use of a dining plan (and therefore table service meals!), their first stay at AKV and their first vacation with their grandchildren. Hopefully, I don't have any more "surprises" or "enhancements" to look forward to!:rotfl2:
 
Sounds like a great plan! And just remember, once you're there everything will fall into place and you will have a wonderful trip-I bet your parents will be thrilled to spend the week with their grandchildren mo matter which resort it turns out to be!
 
Now that's creative!!! I guess we're all going to have to look at things a little differently. Good for you! Have a wonderful time!
 

Yep...it can be done. We were just running numbers tonight.

Instead of a 1BR next January at BCV as we normally do, we are adjusting to a Studio at SSR, adding an extra day and saving points.
I will miss the washer in the room, but not really a huge deal.
 
We're going to cancel the Fri night of an upcoming BCV reservation, so we can bank those points into 2010 and cover our group plans. Happen to have a super-early flight Sat am so we're just going to leave bags with bell services after checkout, keep all our Friday plans, then go to the airport Hyatt and we'll get to sleep later before our Sat flight. Saved 60 BCV points on that one night - enough to solve my new 2010 gap (32 extra points on 3 2br reservations).
 
Kristen,
I am so glad you worked it out. When they locked your other thread, I wondered how we would know if you found a way to take your parents. I am so glad you did and hope your trips are wonderful.
 
Kristen,
It is good to hear that someone who was so negatively impacted by the short notice of the 2010 points chart has found a way to work it out. Kudos to you for not letting anger get in the way of solving the problem. I hope your trips are extra magical in 2010!
 


















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