One time use point’s question

[vicarrieous]

I wasn’t allowed to use OTUP for my Welcome Home booking (used 453 but I only have 450). They made me borrow 3 points from 2025 to make my booking. YMMV.

Were you more than 7 months out?

 

[foodiddiedoo]

Were you more than 7 months out?

No I bought in October and this was a January trip. They said I didn't have access to OTUP yet.

 

[Mirabell Rose]

I would call and ask. You may get a CM that lets you do this.

 

[Sandisw]

Sorry to bump an old thread but I had a question surrounding similar situations.

I have a new 150 direct contract at Poly, Oct UY. We're thinking about our first DVC trip in May '25, just a quick 3-night stay at Poly. However, we have much bigger plans for our points in our Oct 2025 UY, as we want to do at least 4-nights at Poly in March 2026 and 6-nights at Aulani in May 2026, which will likely require a good amount of banking and borrowing.

Right now, our 3-night studio Poly stay in May would be 57 points. There is no DVC availability, but my idea was I could use my "Welcome Home" booking and see if they could pull from cash inventory. My idea was I could ask them to purchase 24 OTU points, so then I am only using 33 of my 2024 UY points. This lets me bank 117 into my 2025 UY and gives me a lot more flexibility for the two trips we have planned in 2025. Which would be incredibly helpful considering we'll have no idea what room type we'll get at Aulani.

Is this allowed? Will they say "no" because I have plenty of points to cover it? Will it not work because it's a "Welcome Home" booking?

What I have read is that the welcome home booking they are now allowing current owners to have has to be booked with the new points.

So, that would prevent you from being eligible for the OTU points for that specific booking.

It never hurts to ask.

 

[ryant55]

good morning all. I recently purchased BLT resale and booked our first trip for an extended halloween trip. I have a question about using OTU points. at the 7 month mark I call and purchase 24 points to add day to my reservation. After that reservation is done can I then cancel the OTU day and another day. Then rebook 1 day with OTU points and then bank 24 points for next year? Is there a risk that i wont be able to rebook that day. ? Thank you for any help

 

[Sandisw]

good morning all. I recently purchased BLT resale and booked our first trip for an extended halloween trip. I have a question about using OTU points. at the 7 month mark I call and purchase 24 points to add day to my reservation. After that reservation is done can I then cancel the OTU day and another day. Then rebook 1 day with OTU points and then bank 24 points for next year? Is there a risk that i wont be able to rebook that day. ? Thank you for any help

Canceling a day you booked at 11 months to try and snag it at 7 months, if nothing is available still is definitely risky.

I have done it and been both successful and unsuccessful. If the last night of your current trip is still available, then just have them book that to start (meaning you are double booked) and then cancel your home resort one after you secure it with the OTU points.

 

[ryant55]

Canceling a day you booked at 11 months to try and snag it at 7 months, if nothing is available still is definitely risky.

I have done it and been both successful and unsuccessful. If the last night of your current trip is still available, then just have them book that to start (meaning you are double booked) and then cancel your home resort one after you secure it with the OTU points.

Thank you for the tip. Looks like I’ll try and double book when 7 month window opens.

 

[FBandA]

What is the cost per point for OTU? I only need 4 points.

 

[eticketplease]

What is the cost per point for OTU? I only need 4 points.

$20 a point right now