Banking and use year question

[takemetomickey]

Can someone please let me know if I have this correct?

I have an august use year. If I have points from august 2024 that I want to use in august 2025, do I need to bank them first and then make my booking? And if I don’t bank and use, would a reservation for aug 2025 automatically be made by borrowing from aug 2025 points?

Thank you!!

 

[FlyingDonut]

If I have points from august 2024 that I want to use in august 2025, do I need to bank them first and then make my booking?

Yes

And if I don’t bank and use, would a reservation for aug 2025 automatically be made by borrowing from aug 2025 points?

You wouldn't be borrowing the 2025 points, you'd just be using them in their regular use year. Any borrowing would come from your August 2026 use year.

If you want more assurance, I reccomend calling Member Services. They're super friendly and can help you do all the banking and booking.

Last note: I'm assuming your entire reservation is in August / September. If any part of your desired reservation crosses your use year (starts in July and goes into August) weird stuff happens and you need two reservations. I'd definitely call Member Services in this case. They can make a note to request that you don't have to move rooms.