Uh Oh...VERY unexpected family emergency. Update!

[LJC1861]

My father in law passed away suddenly today. I am supposed to be checking in to OKW on Monday 1/14. I am renting points for the first time. I (stupidly) did not even think about trip insurance.

What do I do now. Am I just so out of luck here? Can anyone offer any advice?

Thanks in advance.

Linda

 

[Dean]

My father in law passed away suddenly today. I am supposed to be checking in to OKW on Monday 1/14. I am renting points for the first time. I (stupidly) did not even think about trip insurance.

What do I do now. Am I just so out of luck here? Can anyone offer any advice?

Thanks in advance.

Linda

I am very sorry for your families loss. Contact the person you rented from and ask them to cancel. Ask them if you can use the points for a later trip subject to the UY expiration and holding account limitations. I think most people would work with you in this situation.

 

[JimMIA]

I'm sorry for your loss.

I agree with Dean, with the caveat that you have to understand that the owner's ability (not willingness) to accommodate you is limited. DVC owners are good people and I'm sure they will do as much as they possibly can to help.

 

[LJC1861]

I'm sorry for your loss.

I agree with Dean, with the caveat that you have to understand that the owner's ability (not willingness) to accommodate you is limited. DVC owners are good people and I'm sure they will do as much as they possibly can to help.

Jim,

I totally understand about it being the owner's ability and not willingness. I know if it were me as the renter and the rentee had this situation I would move heaven and earth to make something happen. If the reservation can be changed so be it. If not, I understand..........Family trumps Disney.


Linda

 

[jekjones1558]

I don't know how familiar you are with DVC points rules but there will be time restrictions on when you can use the points for this trip after you cancel. If the points will expire soon (depends on the use year of the points) it may be extremely difficult to find a way to book another trip. Hopefully there will be enough time and availability for you to rebook and the owner will work with you.
My condolences to your family.

 

[sweetdana]

I am so sorry agree with all pp. You will not get your $$ back, (not that this is the point now, time to be with family). I agree the owner will work with you if they can, if the points expire end of Jan not much they can do. They will be in holding if they cancel, meaning your choice is slim pickings if they work with you.

So sorry.

 

[LJC1861]

My Lisa does not want me to cancel the trip. She was not going to be able to go with me due to work stuff....and she knows I rented points and will lose a boatload of money...but there is NO way I am making this trip if the memorial service is going to be held while I am gone.

At this point I just don't even care about losing the money I paid for the points. My heart just hurts.......

He was a wonderful man, who welcomed me into the family with open arms. He was very supportive when we got married in 2011, and this year, for the first time addressed my Christmas gift card to Linda Carney-Keeter. It was the best gift ever!!!

Thanks for all the advice on the points. I will contact the seller to see what can be done, if it looks like the memorial service will conflict with the trip.

Whatever happens, happens.

Linda

 

[DizBub]

So very sorry for your loss. We had a tragic death in our family this last October. We had a large family trip planned, in fact 5 were already at WDW and 2 from another state were on the way to the airport when I called to tell them the news. 3 of us ended up staying home. Turns out the memorial service wasn't until after the 5 got home. They had been staying on my points but due to last minute cancellations and some quick switching around of resorts we were able to reschedule a trip for us later in the month with the points that went into holding.

Hopefully your owner will work with you and you can be flexible to be able to reschedule your vacation. Those points will go into a holding account and won't be able to be booked past 60 days from when they make the reservation.

Good luck and God bless your family.

 

[Anita13]

Perhaps you can get someone else to go. I believe the names on the ressie can be changed, so if someone else can use the room, you may be ok.

 

[LJC1861]

So, the services for Lisa's dad are Friday and Saturday. We talked about it and Lisa is INSISTING that I still take the trip.

So, I will go directly from Columbia SC..where the funeral is to Greeneville SC, where I am flying out of and head on down to WDW.

I feel funny about going, but she feels that she needs/wants some time at her Dad's with just her siblings to continue the process of putting things in order.

Thanks for all the advice about what my options could have been.

Linda

 

[mlittig]

I am sorry for your family's loss I hope you are able to enjoy your trip

 

[bumbershoot]

I feel funny about going, but she feels that she needs/wants some time at her Dad's with just her siblings to continue the process of putting things in order.

I can see how that would be valuable. I was single when my mom died and I just kept thinking how much less horrid it might be if I had someone else there. But when DH's dad died, it seemed like he did wish, just a bit, for some time alone with his thoughts and his grief, without having to think of anyone else's grief (especially since his and his brother's way of grieving was SO different from their mom's and his sister's)

I bet if there had been a way to send me and DS away just for a few days during that time, it could have been good. So I can definitely see why she wants that time. And you will get your time alone as well (when DH's dad died I had no time whatsoever to process my own feelings; still haven't really if I think about it, because I was so busy taking care of everyone else who had more of a "right" to be sad). And then when you get home, you'll be able to grieve together.

No matter how weird it feels to you, it's fabulous that she can communicate with you so honestly. that's just lovely. (I know many married couples who don't dare do that)

I'm so sorry for your loss.