Timing the rental of points...?

**MissDisney** · 02-05-2008

OK, I don't know if I can explain my question very well, but I will try. OK, let's say you have points to rent out to someone, and the points have to be used by December 31...

So, you announce you have the points available, and then someone comes along and says "I'd like to use your points to stay at OKW from June 1-6." and then you see if you can get that reservation just a few months out. And if you can get it, they rent the points. Is that right?

Or do you announce the points way before the 11-month window and then try to grab up the desired resort on the first possible day?

I guess the whole concern I have is room availability. Just like any reservation, if you wait too long to book, there may not be any rooms available. So does that mean you could have points to rent that you can't rent because you blew the timing of it? Or does Disney have plenty of rooms at any given moment, just maybe not at a particular resort.

Am I making this WAY more difficult than it is?

Am I making any sense at all?

**DisneyTeacher** · 02-05-2008

I understand what you are asking. Yes, there will be times when members won't be able to get certain resorts at certain times of the year. Of course, Christmas is going to book fast but also the Epcot resorts for Food and Wine.

I think if the renter is flexable with dates there shouldn't be a problem but if they want a certain resort at a popular time then you may not be able to get tehm what they want. I think some resorts are open most of the year but the earlier you book the better and be flexable.

I rented points last winter for our July trip. I know we were less than 7 months out and we got a studio for a week at two different resorts with no issues.

**MissDisney** · 02-05-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by DisneyTeacher

...less than 7 months out and we got a studio for a week at two different resorts with no issues.

OK! I guess that is the message I was hoping to get back! I am sort of picturing me, stressed out and trying to call at 7 a.m. on the day that marks the exact 11-month timeframe, hoping beyond hope to book one of a handful of villas.

Just a little moment of anxiety. It has passed now.

02-05-2008	#1 (permalink)
MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Timing the rental of points...? OK, I don't know if I can explain my question very well, but I will try. OK, let's say you have points to rent out to someone, and the points have to be used by December 31... So, you announce you have the points available, and then someone comes along and says "I'd like to use your points to stay at OKW from June 1-6." and then you see if you can get that reservation just a few months out. And if you can get it, they rent the points. Is that right? Or do you announce the points way before the 11-month window and then try to grab up the desired resort on the first possible day? I guess the whole concern I have is room availability. Just like any reservation, if you wait too long to book, there may not be any rooms available. So does that mean you could have points to rent that you can't rent because you blew the timing of it? Or does Disney have plenty of rooms at any given moment, just maybe not at a particular resort. Am I making this WAY more difficult than it is? Am I making any sense at all? __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,305	Re: Timing the rental of points...? I understand what you are asking. Yes, there will be times when members won't be able to get certain resorts at certain times of the year. Of course, Christmas is going to book fast but also the Epcot resorts for Food and Wine. I think if the renter is flexable with dates there shouldn't be a problem but if they want a certain resort at a popular time then you may not be able to get tehm what they want. I think some resorts are open most of the year but the earlier you book the better and be flexable. I rented points last winter for our July trip. I know we were less than 7 months out and we got a studio for a week at two different resorts with no issues. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 243 days 8 hours 11 minutes

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