Reservation modification surprise

[jolynne28]

A couple of weeks ago I booked a last minute quick stay for my son's birthday for this upcoming weekend. At first all I could get was a 1 BR at OKW, then I was able to switch it to a 1BR at SSR, and finally last night I snagged BRV, which is our fav for the holidays, so here's hoping they get that dang tree up! Since we're within the 30 days, I assumed that modifying and using less points would mean that the point difference would go into holding, but they surprisingly did not, they were just returned to my balance. Is that how it works if you don't change the dates of your stay, or was this some sort of happy accident?

 

[kes601]

Same thing happened to us last week (dropped a night from a reservation inside 30 days, pts did not go into holding). I don't know if it is / was happening because of the air travel issue that were ongoing or if somebody goofed......

 

[muppets3d]

The points should have gone into holding...yes maybe DVC adjusted things in the short term because of the flight disruptions. I wouldn't count on this happening again!

 

[Sandisw]

I know of a few people, myself included, who have had this happen.

I think it was done because of the air delays. Probably much easier to just make a temporary decision to turn it off vs so many calls asking for exceptions!

 

[Moonspinner]

Yes, you got lucky. Should have gone into holding. I didn’t realize BRV was less points than SSR.

 

[The Jackal]

Yes, you got lucky. Should have gone into holding. I didn’t realize BRV was less points than SSR.

Possibly preferred view at SSR is a few more points than BRV. Standard view is definitely less.

 

[zackiedawg]

SSR 1-bedroom preferred and standard are both less points than a 1-bedroom BR for this time of year.

I wonder if the OP maybe was able to get a BR studio vs 1-bedroom and preferred that because of the resort location even though it's a smaller room?

 

[SL6827]

Good job on Disney with this one.

 

[jolynne28]

Sorry I must have left out that BRV is a studio, since it's only two nights we're fine cramming in the smaller room, and it saved us some points.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Double congrats! Have a great trip