One Point…

[matt_in_nh]

I have a trip soon and I borrowed points from 27. Use year is sept. It is a split stay with first night at CCV one bedroom. Then the rest two bedroom at AKL with extended family. Today a room came available for the first night I wanted. It was BLT resort view 36 points. The CCV room was 37 points. Some I have one point left in 2026 that I borrowed and won’t use. I understand the rules but also know member services will make exceptions. Are exceptions something you can only get once or twice? Don’t want to use a favor on one point. Lol. Probably not worth the effort but curious about people’s thoughts.

 

[airjay75]

I'd probably just let it go. I mean, what's the max value of 1 point? Maybe $15-$20 if you're talking rental value. If you're booking a resort view studio in December, maybe it's $50-$60 (when comparing savings over rack rates)? Any way you cut it, just not enough money to lose any sleep over.

 

[PolyRob]

I have a trip soon and I borrowed points from 27. Use year is sept. It is a split stay with first night at CCV one bedroom. Then the rest two bedroom at AKL with extended family. Today a room came available for the first night I wanted. It was BLT resort view 36 points. The CCV room was 37 points. Some I have one point left in 2026 that I borrowed and won’t use. I understand the rules but also know member services will make exceptions. Are exceptions something you can only get once or twice? Don’t want to use a favor on one point. Lol. Probably not worth the effort but curious about people’s thoughts.

What points are your other reservations using? Banked/borrowed points or current UY allotment?

If they're using current UY allotment (even just one point) you can "modify" those reservations without changing anything. Make sure to select the contract with the borrowed point remaining. If you have any current UY allotment points on the reservation(s), it will free that point and you can bank it before 4/30 with your Sept UY.

You also mentioned "soon" in your scenario. Are the reservations 31+ days into the future? If so you can modify safely. If not, the point would go into holding.

 

[matt_in_nh]

What points are your other reservations using? Banked/borrowed points or current UY allotment?

If they're using current UY allotment (even just one point) you can "modify" those reservations without changing anything. Make sure to select the contract with the borrowed point remaining. If you have any current UY allotment points on the reservation(s), it will free that point and you can bank it before 4/30 with your Sept UY.

You also mentioned "soon" in your scenario. Are the reservations 31+ days into the future? If so you can modify safely. If not, the point would go into holding.

It would go into holding.

 

[Mirabell Rose]

Do they still have the ability to donate points to Make a Wish?

 

[matt_in_nh]

I'd probably just let it go. I mean, what's the max value of 1 point? Maybe $15-$20 if you're talking rental value. If you're booking a resort view studio in December, maybe it's $50-$60 (when comparing savings over rack rates)? Any way you cut it, just not enough money to lose any sleep over.

I considered that. I figured did $20 because I could rent it for that. It’s not a big deal. It does make me sad a little to see a point go to nowhere.

 

[Mirabell Rose]

I considered that. I figured did $20 because I could rent it for that. It’s not a big deal. It does make me sad a little to see a point go to nowhere.

I have 2 points in that situation for the first time ever. That’s why I was wondering about donating.

 

[AstroBlasters]

 

[Brian Noble]

It's less than one decent counter service meal. Don't sweat it.

 

[Mirabell Rose]

It's less than one decent counter service meal. Don't sweat it.

Yep great perspective. Started thinking about a quick weekend trip to use it then it hit me that for $20 I was looking at round trip air for at least 2. Laughable.

 

[Narcoossee11]

Do they still have the ability to donate points to Make a Wish?

You have never had the ability to donate points to make a wish.
They just expire

 

[Mirabell Rose]

You have never had the ability to donate points to make a wish.
They just expire

Booooo!!! I know I saw something years back on DVC to do this. Maybe many years back.

 

[JamJam2021]

Well.. if they didnt have that one transfer per use year rule, all these 1 point orphans can be combined into one account.

 

[tx911]

It's less than one decent counter service meal. Don't sweat it.

Using points to buy food I like it.

 

[Mirabell Rose]

Using points to buy food I like it.

4 Mickey bars for 1 point!!

 

[Brian Noble]

I was thinking about the "rounding down cents" plot trope from Superman 3 and Office Space, among others.

 

[Mirabell Rose]

I was thinking about the "rounding down cents" plot trope from Superman 3 and Office Space, among others.

lol. Wonder how many points they get a year like this.

 

[JamJam2021]

lol. Wonder how many points they get a year like this.

Definitely enough for many rooms