Question: Adding on and existing reservation

wdwnut

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Hi: We are in the process of adding on (via resale) with a contract that has banked points. We have an existing reservation for the beginning of May. When we close on the resale, can we call Member Services and request they use the banked points toward the ressie, so we can then bank the same number of points from our current allotment? Use year is December, so it will be within banking deadlines. Thanks
 
You probably can do that, but you would be technically canceling one reservation and booking another. If there is availability, and the points are from the same resort, it is usually not an issue.

The trouble comes in when you are trying to use points from a different home resort. To do this, you need to be within the 7 month booking window for the trip. In your case, you are in the window.
 
Is the resale and your current membership the same use year? And will they be titled exactly the same? Is the resale the same home resort as your current contract? Did you make the reservation during the 11 month priority window? All of these factors will come into play.

If the use year or title is different, it will be a separate membership, so they can't really be reallocated. If the reservation is at your home resort, and the resale is not, and the reservation was made during the priority window, the answer will also likely be "no", unless there is availability for a new reservation.


If the resale is the same home resort, same membership number (be sure to inform DVC you want this prior to closing) then they will likely be able to accommodate you.
 
Sorry I didn't mention- all points and resale contract points are for our home resort, BWV, and use years are the same. I really need to keep things simple; that's why it's all the same. My other 3 contracts were all direct from Disney. How much in advance of closing do I need to notify MS about the resale add-on? Anytime after it passes ROFR?
 

Sorry I didn't mention- all points and resale contract points are for our home resort, BWV, and use years are the same. I really need to keep things simple; that's why it's all the same. My other 3 contracts were all direct from Disney. How much in advance of closing do I need to notify MS about the resale add-on? Anytime after it passes ROFR?

I'm guessing about a week prior to closing should do it. They often add it automatically, but allowing for human error, it is just best to give them a "heads up", IMO.
 















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