Questions about SSR

[LOLA2]

I am currently looking into purchasing 150 points for SSR while still on sale. I am a first timer. All depending on my tax return next Thursday to see if I have enough for 10% down. If I have to wait until next Thursday Feb 22,
how long does the buying process take? More than a week? I am scared I won't get the sale price if not done by Feb 28. Do they give you discount the day you call and plan or not until papers are signed?

Also does SSR have parking in front of each building or is it a long haul?
Is there daycare on site?

What exactly is banking and borrowing? If I get points right off the bat for 2007 (do I get all 150 even if joining February? Iwould like my month to be October) can I save for 2008? Is there a fee to do that, and is there a time that banked poits have to be used by?

Same thing with borrowing, is there a fee? Can I only borrow out 1 year in advance.

So if I buy in by March 01 for home month being October will I still have 150
points for this year or less to start?

 

[Deb & Bill]

There is no childcare at any DVC resort. I think the BC has a child center for evenings and I know WL has one for evening child care. Parking is located in each area by each building.

No fees for banking and borrowing. You can bank or borrow for one year. If you bank a current years points, you can't use them until the next year for a reservation.

Depending on the points you are sold, you may get 2006 points and then again in 2007. If you call to purchase, your purchase is started that day.

 

[dwelty]

My guide told me that once an initial contact is made with the guide and prices are discussed, that the offer is good for an additional 2 weeks regardless if the pricing changes. SO I would talk to your guide at the end of the month.

 

[LOLA2]

There is no childcare at any DVC resort. I think the BC has a child center for evenings and I know WL has one for evening child care. Parking is located in each area by each building.

No fees for banking and borrowing. You can bank or borrow for one year. If you bank a current years points, you can't use them until the next year for a reservation.

Depending on the points you are sold, you may get 2006 points and then again in 2007. If you call to purchase, your purchase is started that day.

Not that I am complaining but why would I get 2006 points if 2006 is over?
your telling me I may possibly have 330 pts for 2007

Also I still don't get the banking. If I already have plans for next year so I don't need points for 2007 I can save them for my August 2008 vacation?

We are going on the Mexico cruise August 2008 and would like to stay at Grand Californian - do they take points? Would I call there to see how many or is there somewhere I can look for that? I know they are not a DVC. I would like to save any points for 2007 and then use my 2007 and 2008 points to stay there. Possible?

 

[cobbler]

Your points are by use year and not calendar year. I am still in my 2006 UY and will continue to be so until the end of May.

In June (which is my UY), I will receive my 2007 points.

So just remember, use year is not calendar year.

 

[tobidisney]

We have used Kids night out several times and have been more than pleased with the result. The nice part about it is the kids are in bed when you get back, and there is not traveling between resorts or rushing to get back becuase the kids will be tired. Much more relaced and a little less expensive if you have more than one child.

tobi

 

[tfc3rid]

I just purchased an Add-On for SSR and have a March use year and I got 2006 points with no banking restrictions... So it's an added bonus for me...