Switching cash resv to points resv?

[GoofItUp]

I think I know the answer to this, but thought I'd check to be sure. This is a way-to-obvious work-around-the-system plan in my mind.

I'm a BCV owner and am needing a reservation for 3 rooms at BCV, but only have enough points (even after banking/borrowing) for 1 room. Could I book the other 2 rooms as a cash reservation, get a transfer of points from another renter (whose home resort is not BCV), then at the 7-month mark switch the cash ressie to a points ressie with the rented points?

As stated, I'm pretty sure the answer to this would be no, but just wanted to check to be sure. I think my only option is to get a points transfer from a member whose home resort is BCV to be able to guarantee getting all 3 room there. Do you see any other plan that might work? (And, no, DH won't let me add on points right now!)

 

[DebbieB]

No, you can't "switch" it, they come from different inventories. If there is points availability at 7 months, you could cancel the cash reservation and rebook it with points. But if there is no points availability, it would not open up a points room when you cancelled the cash one.

 

[GoofItUp]

Thanks, Debbie. I thought there would be some reason it wouldn't work - or else everyone would be holding a room until they found distress points cheap to "switch" - but just wanted to make sure my devious mind hadn't stumbled across a new master plan to get everything I want for under $50 a night!

 

[rmonty02]

If it's 24 points or less that you need, couldn't you "rent" from Disney under their new program? It would not be a purchase.
From the DVC website...
"This new option, designed as an alternative to borrowing from next year's allotment, allows Members the option of paying for a one-time assignment of as many as 24 vacation points from Disney Vacation Development, Inc., for $15 a vacation point ($13.33 plus $1.67 tax) to complete their reservation. (A receipt is available upon request.)"

 

[GoofItUp]

If it's 24 points or less that you need, couldn't you "rent" from Disney under their new program? It would not be a purchase.
From the DVC website...
"This new option, designed as an alternative to borrowing from next year's allotment, allows Members the option of paying for a one-time assignment of as many as 24 vacation points from Disney Vacation Development, Inc., for $15 a vacation point ($13.33 plus $1.67 tax) to complete their reservation. (A receipt is available upon request.)"

Unfortunately, I need closer to 150 points. So, looks like I'll be searching out a transfer/rental of points.

 

[rmonty02]

Unfortunately, I need closer to 150 points. So, looks like I'll be searching out a transfer/rental of points.

Good luck with your plans! Post an update to see how your stay shakes out