Use Year, need some explanation

[NJ Disney Dad]

Hi all, just starting to look into getting a DVC. My only question would be the use year. My family would mostly be going in the fall (November to be specific), what use year should I be looking for?

Thanks!

 

[mort1331]

Short answer Sept or Oct.
You want to be able to give yourself the longest possible time to "recoup" your points if you need to cancel.
An self example was one last year, where I had to use my points from my April UY for our March trip. We usually use our Feb points, but things happen. And things did happen, snow storm in Buffalo, not as bad as last week, but enough to shut the airport. Out of our 7 nights we lost 3. Those points only had enough time to now be used in the next 45 days, not going to happen.
Thankfully we didn't lose them, and a great CM was able to get them banked for me due to the weather, and we used them in Sept.
So yes UY does make a difference, and habits do change.

 

[disneynutz]

Buy October and vacation between October and May. That way if and when you need to cancel your vacation, you can back the canceled points and use them next year.

Bill

 

[DisneyDiana]

I think even June would work. September or October would be best. If you go in November and had to cancel, even with a June use year you would still have time to bank your points. That is the main thing to consider I believe.

 

[chalee94]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1942668

here's a useful thread with more info - might be a good idea to bookmark it.

just remember that UY has to do with when you "use" the pts for a stay - it has nothing at all to do with booking timing or booking windows.