ROFR Thread Oct to Dec 2018 *PLEASE SEE FIRST POST FOR INSTRUCTIONS & FORMATTING TOOL*

[kboo]

That is what I thought as well. But no idea why someone would leave 100 points hanging out there.

One thing that happens is that points cannot be used, moved or anything unless the owner is current on dues. So the owner may have banked the points into 2018 hoping to rent them or otherwise not lose them, been or gotten behind on dues, and then been stuck with them (same with the 2019 points), and realized a little on the late side that they'd need to sell. Purely speculating.

 

[JohnGypsy]

What is the cut-off date for transferring points into RCI? Can you do that right up until your use year ends or is there only a window (like you have to do it before the banking window or something)?

If it can be right up to the end, maybe it's possible that cheygirl could get them just in time to dump 100-120 into an RCI exchange -- so that they could be used for a week somewhere further down the line. They they could plan around that or even offer it to someone else just for fun? (Just to be better than having them go nowhere.)

I'm new, so I don't know if that is possible. I did a quick search, but couldn't find anything about how close to the end of your use year you could do the RCI exchange.

 

[thepak92]

@thepak92, you're killing me. Every time I see you post, I think you heard something!

Ha, no worries, I promise if I hear good news... I will PM you... Haha

 

[kboo]

What is the cut-off date for transferring points into RCI? Can you do that right up until your use year ends or is there only a window (like you have to do it before the banking window or something)?

If it can be right up to the end, maybe it's possible that cheygirl could get them just in time to dump 100-120 into an RCI exchange -- so that they could be used for a week somewhere further down the line. They they could plan around that or even offer it to someone else just for fun? (Just to be better than having them go nowhere.)

I'm new, so I don't know if that is possible. I did a quick search, but couldn't find anything about how close to the end of your use year you could do the RCI exchange.

I considered to do that with my expiring points, but ended up finding a renter within 24 hours of my points appearing in my account. Also, I'm not an RCI user, and couldn't really wrap my head around using the points later somewhere (our vacations are usually blocked out about 2 years in advance because of school and work schedules).

 

[cheygirl]

What is the cut-off date for transferring points into RCI? Can you do that right up until your use year ends or is there only a window (like you have to do it before the banking window or something)?

If it can be right up to the end, maybe it's possible that cheygirl could get them just in time to dump 100-120 into an RCI exchange -- so that they could be used for a week somewhere further down the line. They they could plan around that or even offer it to someone else just for fun? (Just to be better than having them go nowhere.)

I'm new, so I don't know if that is possible. I did a quick search, but couldn't find anything about how close to the end of your use year you could do the RCI exchange.

Thank you! If we get this contract I will look into RCI.

 

[JohnGypsy]

Thank you! If we get this contract I will look into RCI.

You'll want to double-check on things. I've done some research and there appears to be an ongoing disagree among members here about how close to expiration of your points you can do it. There is some fine print about reservations that are less than 45 days out. Some point to that and go "See! You can't move your points to RCI if there is less than 45 days before they expire!" while others look at the same fine print and say "No, that is referring to 45 days from an actual reservation date, but if you just do an RCI Exchange, then you don't even HAVE a set reservation date yet and can therefore take up to 2 years to actually use them."

I've seen it repeatedly argued both ways -- including people being told opposite answers by Disney reps -- and I've yet to see anyone actually confirm what is true. I'd love to find someone that did a last-minute/day-before-Use-Year-points-expiration transfer from DVC to RCI to know what is the real answer.

In any case, if you DO get these last minute, maybe you can be our guinea pig since they'd be lost anyhow! Might as well go for it if you get them just under the wire. Then let us know for sure!

 

[cheygirl]

You'll want to double-check on things. I've done some research and there appears to be an ongoing disagree among members here about how close to expiration of your points you can do it. There is some fine print about reservations that are less than 45 days out. Some point to that and go "See! You can't move your points to RCI if there is less than 45 days before they expire!" while others look at the same fine print and say "No, that is referring to 45 days from an actual reservation date, but if you just do an RCI Exchange, then you don't even HAVE a set reservation date yet and can therefore take up to 2 years to actually use them."

I've seen it repeatedly argued both ways -- including people being told opposite answers by Disney reps -- and I've yet to see anyone actually confirm what is true. I'd love to find someone that did a last-minute/day-before-Use-Year-points-expiration transfer from DVC to RCI to know what is the real answer.

In any case, if you DO get these last minute, maybe you can be our guinea pig since they'd be lost anyhow! Might as well go for it if you get them just under the wire. Then let us know for sure!

I will certainly look into if we get the points just before they expire and report back. I'm still waiting on ROFR and I am getting impatient!

 

[pangyal]

pangyal---$101-$16690-160-AKV-Feb-0/17, 125/18, 320/19, 160/20- sent 10/26, taken 11/29

There is a first time for everything!!! Not too surprised by this one, to be honest.

 

[ScubaCat]

pangyal---$101-$16690-160-AKV-Feb-0/17, 125/18, 320/19, 160/20- sent 10/26, taken 11/29

There is a first time for everything!!! Not too surprised by this one, to be honest.

 

[SomeImaginationHuh]

pangyal---$101-$16690-160-AKV-Feb-0/17, 125/18, 320/19, 160/20- sent 10/26, taken 11/29

There is a first time for everything!!! Not too surprised by this one, to be honest.

Eek. I’m sorry. I’m not holding out much hope for mine either. I’m just ready to know for sure, so I can start looking again, LOL

 

[Wakey]

Looks like the next round is coming. I've had a few taken but overpaid for this next one so am expecting rightful passage this time!

 

[GinnyBear's_mom]

GinnyBear's_mom---$109-$19181-160-AKV-Jun-0/17, 83/18, 160/19, 160/20- sent 11/1

I decided I would not be neurotic and call repeatedly to check on ROFR status. I waited until day 30 to call and found out ROFR was waived on day 7 (Nov 8th)! Excited ROFR was waived but annoyed no one contacted me to let me know.

 

[SomeImaginationHuh]

I decided I would not be neurotic and call repeatedly to check on ROFR status. I waited until day 30 to call and found out ROFR was waived on day 7 (Nov 8th)! Excited ROFR was waived but annoyed no one contacted me to let me know.

Congrats! I would be annoyed too! That’s frustrating, but glad you had a positive outcome . I was really hoping that I would hear something yesterday, so crossing my fingers for next week!

 

[Wakey]

I decided I would not be neurotic and call repeatedly to check on ROFR status. I waited until day 30 to call and found out ROFR was waived on day 7 (Nov 8th)! Excited ROFR was waived but annoyed no one contacted me to let me know.

That is rubbish , which company was this?

 

[pangyal]

I can attest to the fact that they gave their decision to take our contract at 26 days before the scheduled closing. So, I can't imagine any broker would feel comfortable going ahead and closing on a contract that DVD has not made a decision on, no matter how long they drag it out.

 

[pangyal]

Ha, no worries, I promise if I hear good news... I will PM you... Haha

Can you please repost your more recent contract? I don't see it .

 

[pangyal]

Updated!

 

[GinnyBear's_mom]

That is rubbish , which company was this?

DVCRM- was happy with their service up until today.

 

[Mainstreetdreams]

DVCRM- was happy with their service up until today.

That was who I used as well. It might've just been a slip up. I think the notifications come via email and we all know how easy those can get lost. With the two contracts I submitted with them, I was alerted very quickly to both the pass and fail. Although I did check in on the status of both right after the three week mark.

 

[GinnyBear's_mom]

That was who I used as well. It might've just been a slip up. I think the notifications come via email and we all know how easy those can get lost. With the two contracts I submitted with them, I was alerted very quickly to both the pass and fail. Although I did check in on the status of both right after the three week mark.

No lost email, I searched my mailbox for the term DVC and their email handle every few days. Nothing came up. The last email I have from them is letting me know it went to ROFR. Not saying they are a horrible company, just annoyed I was never notified. They also list the last names of the families who passed ROFR on their facebook page. Our name was never included.