Understanding FP+ loophole?

[Idaholion]

I am an engineer, and we have been described as people who make simple things complicated, and complicated things simple. I am hoping someone could help me confirm which I am doing here.
Supposing I were a DVC member, and had points banked from last year to use on a WDW vacation, and also had this year’s points that I am going to bank to use next year. Also suppose I am planning a WDW vacation for March 16-20th. What would stop a person from making a reservation in a lower point required resort, a studio in Old Key West for instance, for March 7-March 20, making FP+ reservations 60 days before March 7, then when the 60 day window before March 20 has passed, cancelling the Key West reservation and transferring the WDW tickets to the reservation actually going to be used on March 16-20. By leaving this loophole, isn’t Disney just encouraging booking to happen just to get FP+ reservations 14 days early, then cancel that part of the reservation that is not actually needed? Or am I missing something?

 

[bwang123]

I am an engineer, and we have been described as people who make simple things complicated, and complicated things simple. I am hoping someone could help me confirm which I am doing here.
Supposing I were a DVC member, and had points banked from last year to use on a WDW vacation, and also had this year’s points that I am going to bank to use next year. Also suppose I am planning a WDW vacation for March 16-20th. What would stop a person from making a reservation in a lower point required resort, a studio in Old Key West for instance, for March 7-March 20, making FP+ reservations 60 days before March 7, then when the 60 day window before March 20 has passed, cancelling the Key West reservation and transferring the WDW tickets to the reservation actually going to be used on March 16-20. By leaving this loophole, isn’t Disney just encouraging booking to happen just to get FP+ reservations 14 days early, then cancel that part of the reservation that is not actually needed? Or am I missing something?

it may be tied to both the ticket and room. once you cancel the room, the FP+ reservations cancel from the ticket. Someone else may be able to weigh in with their experience as I have never tried this.

you can already do this dining. since some people have a jump on 180+10 if their dates fall in that range before you. if there is some dining that books quick, you can book a room where that +10 falls on the last day, make the dining reservation and cancel the room. your dining reservation stays. tried it and it works.

 

[Chuck S]

I need to close this thread. Please remember that our forums do not allow discussion of work a-rounds to override Disney policies for booking windows, incluiding FP+.

In addition to that, who wants to tie up points that may be needed for future bookings?