Points vs cash, October vs. January

[WonderinAland]

Help! I'm planning a girls' trip in October (2010) for a 5K, and one friend is planning to use points for a studio or 1 bedroom. I'd also like to book a studio, but was thinking of using my excess points for an early January (2011) trip with my brother. I've looked at cash rates, but these are not realistic because Disney always seems to have some deal available.

So, would it make more sense to use my points in October, paying cash in January? Or vice versa? Points are a little more in October, but when are the deals better when paying cash?

TIA

 

[disneynutz]

Points are a little more in October, but when are the deals better when paying cash?

TIA

I don't know what will happen this year. Disney has already announced that they will be reducing the number of deals later this year for cash Guests.

If the economy improves and attendance increases, many of the deals that we saw last year may not be offered.

Bill