Newbie question

[studog100]

Technically I haven't closed on my DVC yet. That's not scheduled til Aug 2. I have been approved and signed all the paperwork. Can I:

1) Use my points before Aug 2
2) If not, Can I at least book before I close

Thanks
Ken

 

[DVC-curious]

You can book immediately for any date after you will have your points. I seriously doubt you can use any points before your closing.....because they need to appear in your account in order to use them.

 

[crisi]

Are you buying from DVC or resale?

If you are buying through DVC, your guide will help you get reservations made before your closing (I'd be surprised if you will be able to stay before your closing).

If you buy resale, you need to close and get into DVCs system before you can do anything.

 

[studog100]

I am buying through DVC.

 

[athenna]

I am buying through DVC.

Did you buy SSR? Did you get the choice of $1500 off or 150 points??
I just bought into SSR and I close 3/31. They gave me the choice and I picked the $1500 off, which meant that I wouldn't be able to use my points until after my closing date. But I made ressies as soon as I received word I was ''official'' after sending in my paperwork.
I hope this helps!

 

[CarolMN]

The timing of your first stay may depend on when the building you bought into is ready for occupancy. For exmple, if your buiding will not be ready for guests until November 15, 2005, then you cannot use your points for a stay (at any of the DVC resorts) that begins prior to that date. The date that applies to you should be in your paperwork or you can consult your guide.

Since you bought directly from Disney you should be able to make reservations immediately (subject to the usual booking windows and your building ready date). Sometimes the system doesn't have your account/information until after closing, but if that impacts reservation making, it's DVC's problem, not yours. If you have a problem getting MS to make your reservation, you may need to get your guide to help.

Best wishes-

 

[studog100]

Did you buy SSR? Did you get the choice of $1500 off or 150 points??
I just bought into SSR and I close 3/31. They gave me the choice and I picked the $1500 off, which meant that I wouldn't be able to use my points until after my closing date. But I made ressies as soon as I received word I was ''official'' after sending in my paperwork.
I hope this helps!

Yeah I bought into SSR. They didn't have that anymore. Did you cash in your 1st years points to get that? We got $1200 off or $87/pt and still get all my pts.

 

[athenna]

Yeah I bought into SSR. They didn't have that anymore. Did you cash in your 1st years points to get that? We got $1200 off or $87/pt and still get all my pts.

I'm sorry you are right, they don't have that now. I forgot.
The 150 points they would've given me are called developers points, and I would've been able to use them right away, just not at SSR. Since I wasn't planning on going before 3/31 anyway, I figured I'd take the $1500 off. So I didn't lose anything.