The DW Might Be Getting Addonitis...

[Delaware Mike]

I need some expert input on a possible add-on, please...

My lovely DW and I were talking about our SSR membership last night (keep in mind while reading, we have yet to use our points as they were purchased this past October via resale. This has an October UY, 120 2006 points banked into 2007.) We have 120 SSR points and will typically use them there each October for 8 nights in a studio. There's only the two of us, we're DINKs (Dual Income, No Kids), so a studio will be right for us.

She asked about our October 2008 combined DCL/SSR trip, and if I'd consider staying at OKW when we get off the Magic (7 nights on the Magic, followed by 7 nights at DVC). She thought a nice 1-bedroom would be great because of the W/D in the room to clean our clothes after the cruise and because OKW needs fewer points. We discussed the 7 month window clause, and she wanted to know what would change if we added a small contract at OKW (25 points via resale). Of course, borrowing points might come into play too but I think I'd have just enough points to make it work:

120 2007 SSR Points bank into 2008
25 2007 OKW Points banked into 2008
25 2008 OKW Points to use in 2008
2 2008 SSR Points use, banking 118 into 2009
Total: 172 points to use in 2008

An OKW 1-Bedroom for seven night, Saturday check-in, with a check-out the following Saturday needs 172 points.

I think my math's correct... (There are some things I have little expert knowledge of...say, global warming, solving world hunger, and DVC points. )

So, here are some questions to the experts:
1) If we find a 25 point OKW contract with an October UY, would we then have two "home" resorts?
2) Given #1 above, would we be able to book an OKW ressie at 11 months, but limited to those 25 points?
3) If that's the case I assume we'd also make a ressie at SSR for the remaining nights then move it over to OKW at 7 months?
4) What expert tricks could we utilize to make a ressie, having the best advantage for us?

Any and all opinions are appreciated....

Thanks,
Mike

 

[senecabeach]

I'm far from expert on this matter. There are many multi-owners here to help with hints and they will respond.
I personally like having "all my eggs in 1 basket", 1 contract to manage, make ressies once 7/11 mo., bank/borrow..etc.

1) If we find a 25 point OKW contract with an October UY, would we then have two "home" resorts?

Yes..

2) Given #1 above, would we be able to book an OKW ressie at 11 months, but limited to those 25 points?

Yes..

3) If that's the case I assume we'd also make a ressie at SSR for the remaining nights then move it over to OKW at 7 months?

Yes..

4) What expert tricks could we utilize to make a ressie, having the best advantage for us?

Buy more pts. for both "homes" to enable the stay for the amt. of vacation you want...especially if its a X-mas time vacation your looking for..

BTW...once she stays in a 1 bdrm...it'll be hard going back to a studio!!

 

[Delaware Mike]

BTW...once she stays in a 1 bdrm...it'll be hard going back to a studio!!

Of that, I'm absolutely certain you're correct.

I remember the first time I used frequent flier miles to get us both upgraded to First Class. After that, all I heard was, "do we really have to sit in back...???"

Thanks for your help with my questions!

 

[Didney Daddy]

No doubt about it, once you stay in a 1 BDR you cannot go back. My advice, buy enough to accomodate that inevitable reality. Have fun!