What Use Year?

[3girlsfun]

What Use Year would u suggest? Planning to travel October or thanksgiving or June. Occasionally Christmas.

 

[chalee94]

if you'd never travel in the spring, then pick a june UY.

if you'd almost always travel in oct/nov/dec, then an oct UY would work really well - just be careful if you might need to cancel a jun reservation that you do so by may 31 (edited to add: and more than 30 days ahead to avoid points going into holding status) as that is when your banking window for an oct UY closes.

UY month is only an issue if you need to cancel. think about banking windows and holding points restrictions.

more info about UY here if you need it:

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

 

[Sandisw]

I think that either June or October would work out okay. June UY would probably be a bit better but try to think about when you would least likely to travel as well.

For example, with an Oct UY, trips in July, August and September are most vulnerable. For June UY, it is March, April, May.

June UY also is good for summer travel and if you have kids, that may be something you will need to do in terms of when you travel.

I think finidng a UY that falls just before typical travel gives the most flexibility but really, its about the banking window and when you would need to use up borrowed or holding points if you did have to cancel.

Good luck!

 

[palaemon]

We looked into UY too, and decided that since we like to go in: Apr, May, June, Sept, Oct, Nov & Dec that Apr. is the best choice. The only caveat is that if we needed to cancel a Dec trip, we'd have to do it before Nov. 30 for TWO reasons - banking deadline (Nov. 30th) and 31 days cancellation rule (so that would actually be earlier in Nov. but still early enough to bank.)

April - It's the perfect UY (unless you travel Jan-Mar)

 

[Bob Price]

For example, with an Oct UY, trips in July, August and September are most vulnerable. For June UY, it is March, April, May.

I like the way you phrased this. Bravo.

 

[DVCGeek]

I like the "vulnerable" word in there as well! Nicely worded. Beyond that, i agree w/ PP.

Good luck finding a UY that suits you!

We enjoy our August one and it works well for most of our trips. Since we like to go at a number of different seasons now would be 100% perfect, but my parents often travel in August, my wife & I like Sept. for our aniv., Oct. for my BD, Nov/Dec for Christmas decorations, and Feb. for her BD. We've decided also want to see F&G and SWW from time to time so having to bank by the end of March isn't ideal for anything April - July, but Aug. is nice for our most common trips!

 

[papamouse1]

I think that either June or October would work out okay. June UY would probably be a bit better but try to think about when you would least likely to travel as well.

For example, with an Oct UY, trips in July, August and September are most vulnerable. For June UY, it is March, April, May.

June UY also is good for summer travel and if you have kids, that may be something you will need to do in terms of when you travel.

I think finidng a UY that falls just before typical travel gives the most flexibility but really, its about the banking window and when you would need to use up borrowed or holding points if you did have to cancel.

Good luck!