Use year question-Now I am very confused...

[disneyfanforever]

I was under the impression that the best use year would be one shortly before you normally plan to vacation. If we normally vacation in March or May, I have assumed that February would be an ideal use year. However, now I am confused.

Example,
Assume I make reservations in April of this year 2001 for March of 2002 at the 11 month window. I plan to use the points I acquire in Feb of 2002 to take the March 2002 trip. If I have to cancel at in say Jan of 2002 if one of my kids get sick, do I still have the opportunity to bank or use all of the points I would be receiving in Feb 2002. It is my understanding that I could then have the opportunity to bank those points until July of 2002 or use them by Jan 31, 2003. Am I correct?

Also, when I call in April 2001, are the points I am using to make the reservation considered borrowed points since I will not be receiving the points in my account until Feb 2002?

Thanks

 

[RobDoc]

Sounds like you do have it all figured our correctly. A Feb use year would serve you well. The points- if cancelled for that March trip, could still easily be banked.

IMHO, use year is an overrated concern. The only time it would likely affect anything is in a scenario as you describe when you are cancelling on short notice. Otherwise, it is merely the month when your points are renewed. Enjoy!

Doc
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[dianeschlicht]

Use year is somewhat inconsequencial. You hopefull, would have little to worry about with cacelations.

Also, remember that the points you are using for a ressie are for the year the ressie is for, not the year it is made.

Disneydiane