How long do you save confirmation sheets?

[DVCinderella]

I was just wondering how long everyone saves their DVC confirmation sheets?

We've been with DVC since 2001, and I have a folder with all our sheets since then, including the ones that were cancelled. I keep track of our point useage and past vacations on the computer, so I have all the reservation numbers and cancellation numbers stored, but I wonder how important it is to keep the hard copy DVC sends us.

I had a point discrepancy in 2006, and boy was I glad I had all that stuff. But I never really had to show MS the sheets. I just sent them a letter with our activity to date, and they found the discrepancy. So I had the sheets just in case, but never had to use them.

So how far back would you save them?

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Certainly, it seems vital to keep until you use it to check-in. Otherwise, I don't think it is necessary.

The fact that you have all of your past copies is pretty cool in itself, and it gives you a nice detailed history of your stays. I think you should continue keeping them. Kind of wish we had, now that I think about it.

 

[Inkmahm]

I probably have some in my trip folders fromthe past but generally toss paperwork after the trip is over. I do, however, have a master excel spreadsheet that tells me how every single point has been used or will be used in the future (I've planned out several years in advance).

 

[dianeschlicht]

I kept all of them the first few years we were members, but now they get tossed as soon as the trip is over.

 

[FLYNZ4]

I kept all of them the first few years we were members, but now they get tossed as soon as the trip is over.

I toss them as soon as they arrive in the mail. I just log the numbers into my DVCManager (thank you DMFredrick) as I make the reservations.

/Jim

 

[bzzelady]

I shred them as soon as I get home from the vacation.

 

[DVC Jen]

Until we return home from our trip. I always take them with me and have them ready at check-in.