Need Help/Advice/Suggestions..Anything

[grumpydad]

It's 6:00 A.M. Saturday morning and i should be 3 hours into my drive to SSR,
unfirtunately my DW broke her ankle on Thursday and i had to cancel
everything.

so now i have 378 points in a holding account that i have to use by 03/01,
here's what i need the advice on..what to do
i can only book 60 days in advance, i figure there's basically no chance
for the week before Christmas or Presidents week next year.
I'm not int taken the kids out of school for trips, but the week of 09/10
would be perfect (if anythings available), school just started and my DD's birthday is the 14th.

but.. i check some point totals and even getting a 2brm it's only 243,
and i really don't see us being able to make two trips down, so what
am i going to do with the remaining 135 points ???

Can you rent/transfer points in a holding account ?
Would it be difficukt to rent/tranfer because of the 60 day limitation ?


any idea would be greatly appreciated

 

[castleri]

It's 6:00 A.M. Saturday morning and i should be 3 hours into my drive to SSR,
unfirtunately my DW broke her ankle on Thursday and i had to cancel
everything.

so now i have 378 points in a holding account that i have to use by 03/01,
here's what i need the advice on..what to do
i can only book 60 days in advance, i figure there's basically no chance
for the week before Christmas or Presidents week next year.
I'm not int taken the kids out of school for trips, but the week of 09/10
would be perfect (if anythings available), school just started and my DD's birthday is the 14th.

but.. i check some point totals and even getting a 2brm it's only 243,
and i really don't see us being able to make two trips down, so what
am i going to do with the remaining 135 points ???

Can you rent/transfer points in a holding account ?
Would it be difficukt to rent/tranfer because of the 60 day limitation ?


any idea would be greatly appreciated

You can rent a reservation with holding account points. I did it earlier this year. I looked on the rent trade board for someone looking for a reservation that would fit that category namely something in the near future that some members will not consider because of the time frame if something happens and the person backs out after you make the reservation and before you get your money. Since these points are already in holding you have nothing to lose except time. I contacted them and explained that the transaction would be non refundable and how it would work if they had to change the date - ie. it would depend on availabiity, it had to be done within 60 days of the trip date and when the points expire. This worked out perfectly for me as I found someone who had a late addtion to a family trip and needed another room. We really helped each other out. I also required payment in full as soon as I sent the confirmation. You might also find someone who wants a transfer but I think that is less likely as the points are in holding. Maybe you can find someone who is looking for a September reservation also. I was able to get $10 a point which made me happy since some people feel they have to settle for less since the points are "distressed".
I have to agree that the two weeks you mentioned would be a problem to get at only 60 days out
Hope the ankle heels quickly and that you can do the September trip.
This will be our 3rd Sept in a row and it is really nice time to go - well except for the love bug infestation last year. They don't bite just get on everything. Hopefully it will be better this year. Good luck!

 

[grumpydad]

thanks,
i'll post something on the rent/trade board and see what happens

 

[DisneyBB]

Can you exchange them for something outside of Disney. Once you have used them for this I think they can stay as exchanged points for longer. Someone correct me if I am wrong, but it may be worth asking. Then you can take a holiday later in the year outside of Disney.