The Best Laid Plans..

[rkwier]

oft go awry!

DH has been having a stressful time at work lately, so we decided that it would be nice to get away for the Memorial Day holiday. While I realized that it would be tricky to try to find something so quickly, I was up for the task! So, we decide that it would be great to get away in a studio for that weekend at BCV if possible. I checked the resort availability thread - looks promising. I check flights - quite reasonable. I could also use miles to pay for the flights, which would mean that we could have a nice get away for just the cost of our meals. We could order Giordano's pizza - I can taste it already! What a plan! I was doing the happy girl dance!

Thennnn I call MS and the CM ever so politely reminded me that I cannot use my points until my resort (BLT) opens. I had COMPLETELY forgotten that and now I am soooo bummed! My only consolation is that this cannot happen again after this year.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Technicalities getting in the way of a nice Disney vacation - bummer!

 

[WDWfantasy]

oft go awry!

Thennnn I call MS and the CM ever so politely reminded me that I cannot use my points until my resort (BLT) opens. I had COMPLETELY forgotten that and now I am soooo bummed! My only consolation is that this cannot happen again after this year.

You could always rent points from another member for your trip now and then rent out your points when they become available to recoup the cost?? Just a thought.........I'm always the one with the will who will find a way

 

[rkwier]

You could always rent points from another member for your trip now and then rent out your points when they become available to recoup the cost?? Just a thought.........I'm always the one with the will who will find a way

Hmmm, that is not a bad idea. I have never done that before, but it would definitely be worth checking out. I must confess, I had a very brief but intense case of addonitis that I had to talk myself through.

 

[dcfromva]

Hmmm, that is not a bad idea. I have never done that before, but it would definitely be worth checking out. I must confess, I had a very brief but intense case of addonitis that I had to talk myself through.

Do you have any developer points left?

Or, how about a DVC member cash discount?

 

[rkwier]

Do you have any developer points left?

Or, how about a DVC member cash discount?

I do have DP left, but they are already committed to a reservation for DH's birthday in September. I thought about trying to switch, but decided that it would have more of a liklihood of something going wrong since it is in a separate system, so I just decided to keep it as is. I asked about making a cash reservation and no studios were available at BCV for CRO during that time. The only one the CM could find was a studio at AKV for $1,140. I was hoping not to have to spend that much for a long weekend.

 

[wdwfan1]

Is is possible you have a pin you could use. I called and had the 40% off pin and did not know it.

Just a thought.

 

[disneynutz]

Looks like it's time to buy more points!