linking points/cashe ressies

[dreamscometrue]

Hi there~~ Going for 4 night to OKW. Don't want to borrow points so will be using points for 1st 2 nights and then cash for the 2nd 2.
1st ? -- Can I book the cash part on my own, not through DVC Member services??? (Thinking I can possibly get a better deal)

2nd ? - If I do book on my own, how do I make sure the ressie's are linked to avoid having to change rooms???

Thanks in advance!!

 

[CarolMN]

Hi there~~ Going for 4 night to OKW. Don't want to borrow points so will be using points for 1st 2 nights and then cash for the 2nd 2.
1st ? -- Can I book the cash part on my own, not through DVC Member services??? (Thinking I can possibly get a better deal)

Yes, but you will at least have to check out and back in again between the points and cash reservations if you do not book the cash portion through MS

2nd ? - If I do book on my own, how do I make sure the ressie's are linked to avoid having to change rooms???

Thanks in advance!!

You ask MS to note the CRO/WDWTC reservation number on the points reservation with a request not to change rooms. Then you call CRO/WDWTC and ask that CM to note your DVC reservation number on the cash reservation with a request not to change rooms. You don't make any other requests until you check in. At that time, you repeat your request not to change rooms. It will probably work out just fine, but you will have to go to the Front Desk and get get new keys (check out and then back in again) between the points and cash reservations.

 

[Deb & Bill]

If you decide to get the dining plan, you would be able to get it with the DVC points stay, but you would have to buy a package to get it with the non-DVC reservation. Meaning rack rate and tickets included.

Make sure both reservations are in the same name. We did this once with an AP rate reservation and it was in my name. The points was in my husband's name and they did not have us blocked into the same room. But at checkin they were able to do it.