Newbie to DVC - Question

[melifeld]

Hi. We are starting seriously consider buying into DVC. We have been looking at the resale market and I have a question...

Let's say we buy a contract that has 50 points available for us to use right away. We want to make a reservation, but need 57 points. Assuming we can't or do not want to borrow from next year...

What are our options for getting the additional 7 points and/or being able to make the reservation?

Is the answer different if we need a lot more points than just 7?

Thanks!!!

[drusba]

If you don't want to borrow and need 7, your options are (a) find another member who will transfer the points to you (see e.g., the Rent/trade board) or (b) wait to make your reservation at 7 months out and purchase for $15 a point from Disney up to 24 one-time per use year points for the trip. If more than 24 points or you want to make the ressie 11 months out the option is (a).

[melifeld]

Thank you!