What do y'all suggest?

[rie'smom]

I have reservations at the Swan (149.00/night)from May 23 with a check out on May 26th when we move to BWV. Would you add a day at the Swan due to the 26th falling on a Saturday. This is my first trip as a DVC member and I'm trying to find out best strategies from the vets! Thank-you.
ETA-This would save me 72 pts.
Julie

 

[tiggercrew]

I think it really is a personal decision...I for one hate to use the points on a weekend night. Some people buy in with the intent of staying a week and don't look at the per night requirements but rather the weekly ones. I think that is a great way of looking at it (and keeps you from moving so much), but I haven't trained myself to do that yet.

 

[rie'smom]

Thanks, for your input. I'm having an internal debate but neither side is winning! The easiest thing I guess is to leave my ressies as they stand but I'm not sure:>)

 

[La2kw]

Since you are staying there anyway, I would extend it by one night to save points.

 

[tiggercrew]

Those darned internal debates...that's why I spend so much time doing this

 

[CarolMN]

Since you are staying there anyway, I would extend it by one night to save points.

I agree - you have to move, anyway. Might as well save the points for the next trip (or use them to extend the stay at the BWV).

 

[rie'smom]

Thanks,I'm going to call and see if the Swan still has availibility.
Another ? These are 2007 pts,will I have through 2008 to use them,or do I have to use them this year? Thanks again.

 

[tiggercrew]

When is your use year? If, for instance, you have a March use year, then you need to use the 2007 points by February 28, 2008 or bank whatever you haven't used. Does that make any sense?

 

[rie'smom]

Thanks for the info,I called MS and cancelled the Saturday stay.
Tiggercrew, I asked MS and I have until Oct 2008 to use my banked pts.
I really appreciate the input that I received today. Thanks again!

 

[3DisneyKids]

How many people in the room? If you are comfortable in a standard hotel room, then I would stay another night at the Swan. If you will be crammed in there, then it might be worth the points. Even so, at 72 points (ouch!) I might be tempted to get TWO rooms at the swan and save the points....but then I am a points scrooge!

With our family of 5, there is no way will do a regular room even for one night anymore (and our 3 kids are still little!).