How interesting! Question regarding the implementation of your strategy: Must one's account "need" the OTUP before MS will allow them? That is, must the reservation one is booking at the 7 month window be literally short of available points in the current UY before one is allowed to purchase OTUP? If so, are you taking added steps (i.e. booking 'dummy' reservations) to reduce your point balance before booking the reservation with OTUP? Thx for sharing the tip!i have used them everytime i have booked at 7th month i have never "needed" them but i always felt for 360 dollars to save 24 points for when i really need them is not a bad deal.
Thanks you see I have the classic Dvc borrowing mode dilemmaRight -- OTUP are only offered at the 7 month window as they do not have "home resort" advantage.
I believe you may use up to 24 OTUP per year, per membership ... but this is not restricted to "one time per year." As such, if needed one could buy 5 OTUP for one reservation, then 9 for a second reservation, etc., up to 24 per year. (Not sure that helps much, of course, as it implies that the second reservation is likely on borrowed points? Or, at best, recycled points released from a prior reservation?)
LOL ... I'm exhausted just reading those plans! Good for you!Thanks you see I have the classic Dvc borrowing mode dilemma
Next June we are bringing 3 of DD's friends for her sweet 16. I booked WLV but want to change to BLT lake view. I figured with he girls just easier (location)to go to park by themselves.
I have 50 more points available to borrow. BUT I will be buying an AP because of good deal. So now it b comes how many trips to squeeze in.
I will buy OTUP 24 to switch to BLT at 7 mths(hopefully).
This leaves me 48 pats still have to. Borrow 2 puts LOL.
Now I want to use those 48 points hopefully at OKW during Food and wine. Thought I could buy points 2x but I guess I will buy a cash night.
Now in April I can borrow again and squeeze a 3rd trip before AP expores end of June ;-)
Kerri
We haven't had to use them yet, but I am glad the option exists in case we do need them in the future.
How interesting! Question regarding the implementation of your strategy: Must one's account "need" the OTUP before MS will allow them? That is, must the reservation one is booking at the 7 month window be literally short of available points in the current UY before one is allowed to purchase OTUP? If so, are you taking added steps (i.e. booking 'dummy' reservations) to reduce your point balance before booking the reservation with OTUP? Thx for sharing the tip!
LOL ... Disney knew what you needed before you knew what you needed. Scary, huh?Never thought I would use them when they were introduced. And have used them twice.
Ah, I hate to break it to you ... but OTUP are now $17/point as of this month.I've used them twice, both for 2 needed points. It was a nice feature, but at $15 a point, I really try and avoid them.
Not following - if you cancel, the OTUP would also be stuck in that use year. Not seeing any difference except that you paid extra for the OTUP.I like that you don't have to borrow a few points from your next UY to complete a trip, that way if you have to cancel those points aren't stuck in that UY.
But the borrowed points have "home resort advantage" and could be put to better advantage if they had remained in their original UY.Not following - if you cancel, the OTUP would also be stuck in that use year. Not seeing any difference except that you paid extra for the OTUP.