Interval International Question

[trenty]

I have a very few banked points that will expire Jan 30, 2026. I cannot use them on a DVC reservation before they expire. I know that if I transfer them to II, they will be good for 2 years. I also know that I can't do anything with these points in II, so unless I transfer in more DVC points at some later date, I may lose the few pts anyway. My thinking is transfer the points to II. Although I don't plan to be in this position with more points in the future, one never knows. I could have more leftover banked points at which point there might be enough in II for something......
Am I overthinking this? What are the drawbacks to transferring only a handful of points to II (besides the fact that they can't be useful unless more points are added)?
I never used II so really don't know if it is worth it or if I should just let the points go.

I have owned DVC for 15 years, and this only happened one other time - I think I had 1 or 2 points that expired after banking them.

Thoughts?

 

[Brian Noble]

The only other option is to rent them---and that might be worth trying for a couple of weeks before the 45 day limit comes up. But, you may have to borrow to augment them, and you might not want to do that.

Otherwise, there's really no harm in throwing them at Interval and letting them expire there two years later.

 

[airjay75]

I looked at this recently as I purchased a resale contract that had 2 points left and would expire shortly after I got the points in my account. I don't think there is any real downside other than the fact that the points transfer can never be undone. I did learn that you have to do it 45 days before the end of your UY. Should you ever decide to use them to book something, there is a fee ($99, as I recall), but you don't have to pay that to just deposit them into II.

Only other option since you have some time would be if it is enough points to book a night somewhere (assuming you can find a night between now and Jan 30th). You could borrow if needed to book the night and rent it out as a confirmed reservation. Of course, then you risk it not renting, but if you get 45 days out from Jan 30th, could throw them into II then. Just a thought. If just a couple of points, probably not worth the trouble.

 

[Brian Noble]

Should you ever decide to use them to book something, there is a fee ($99, as I recall)

I thnk this is "temporarily" waived, but that's been true for years now. (The inbound exchanger ends up paying Interval's exchange fee with the $190 nuisance fee that Disney collects from inbounds on check in.)

 

[trenty]

Thank you all. I don't think I want to use 6-8 borrowed points to save only 2, but thinking about this option.
I think I will transfer them to II. I still may never use them, but if I get stuck with points again in the next two years, maybe.

 

[MICKIMINI]

Put them up for transfer for a dirt cheap amount. I'm sure someone out there could use 6-8 points!

 

[trenty]

Put them up for transfer for a dirt cheap amount. I'm sure someone out there could use 6-8 points!

It's only two points. I would need to borrow at least 6-8 more for the least expensive value studio.

 

[Brian Noble]

Two points is worth $40. Not worth losing sleep over.

 

[AnnaKristoff2013]

I agree there’s no downside in transferring them to interval though. You never know, maybe you end up in a weird position with another cancelled reservation in the next two years and you end up with enough points in interval to actually book something. There’s no downside since they’ll expire anyway.

 

[eticketplease]

Should you ever decide to use them to book something, there is a fee ($99, as I recall), but you don't have to pay that to just deposit them into II.

Is this part of the fee waiver from MMB?

 

[AnnaKristoff2013]

Is this part of the fee waiver from MMB?

No. That’s the fee to use DVC points to book Disney hotels (an incredibly poor value). Nothing to do with interval.

 

[eticketplease]

If you haven’t already bought one time use points you could do that if you have enough time to get back down for a short trip Studios in the summer at old Key West are like 10 points giving you two nights

 

[AnnaKristoff2013]

If you haven’t already bought one time use points you could do that if you have enough time to get back down for a short trip Studios in the summer at old Key West are like 10 points giving you two nights

lol, not that I personally ever need an excuse to try to book an extra Disney trip, but that is throwing a lot of money and effort to not lose $40 worth of DVC points.

 

[eticketplease]

lol, not that I personally ever need an excuse to try to book an extra Disney trip, but that is throwing a lot of money and effort to not lose $40 worth of DVC points.

very true but at least this way you would no for sure they are used. Obviously it is best if someone is somewhat local but still an option nonetheless.

 

[Girlstar30]

Im going thru this now too, I overborrowed two points because i changed my reservations.

Hoping I get a sympathetic cast member to put them back. Dont have enough otup to make a reservation with them. If not oh well, thats why everyone says not to borrow so much

 

[Brian Noble]

I would not burn my Once-In-A-Lifetime Exception on two points.

 

[eticketplease]

I would not burn my Once-In-A-Lifetime Exception on two points.

I was told by a cast member that it is not a Once-In-A-Lifetime exception rule but they evaluate every situation.

MS had unborrowed points from a reservation that I had not asked for when she was trying to fix something for me.
I was adamant that I didn't want that to my "one time" since I was ultimately going to borrow the points anyway and that was when I told them that.
Now whether that is true or not who knows but that was what I was told by a supervisor. (Not a Bus driver supervisor either )

Regardless if it is true or not I agree with you as I wouldn't be worrying about the 2 points.

 

[Carouselofplanning]

I was told by a cast member that it is not a Once-In-A-Lifetime exception rule but they evaluate every situation.

MS had unborrowed points from a reservation that I had not asked for when she was trying to fix something for me.
I was adamant that I didn't want that to my "one time" since I was ultimately going to borrow the points anyway and that was when I told them that.
Now whether that is true or not who knows but that was what I was told by a supervisor. (Not a Bus driver supervisor either )

Regardless if it is true or not I agree with you as I wouldn't be worrying about the 2 points.

Yeah but the agent (and their mgr if they have to get permission) can likely see the exception history on your account. And if you are an exception-prone person (not saying you are, just if they see a guest is frequently getting special requests) the pixie dust will likely get cut off at some point.

 

[eticketplease]

Yeah but the agent (and their mgr if they have to get permission) can likely see the exception history on your account. And if you are an exception-prone person (not saying you are, just if they see a guest is frequently getting special requests) the pixie dust will likely get cut off at some point.

Yup I agree that is why I was adamant that they write it down that I did not request it.

My friend was told she used hers up several years ago and has been afraid to ever call again.

I agree they are certainly keeping records and it would be unfortunate if you had wasted your exception(s) (for however many you get) because of 2 points.

 

[muppets3d]

Nothing with Disney is "once in a lifetime" - cast members can do pretty much anything they want to do for guests, within reason.