one decision if we do buy another contract well make sure its an Aug UY at the poly
were really not interested in doing split stays
buying OTP is a great option we did that once however in order to get 7 nights wed need 25 points and isnt the limit 24 do they ever make an exception or as a last resort buy the 24 points and borrow 1
Im still confused on the SAP
I understand you cant use them until the 7 month mark
can I buy/rent --how does that even work --before the 7 month mark
if at 7 months we decide to try another resort what happens to the SAP if the new resort is fewer points do those get used first and then I can bank the rest
so since I can book soon
in order t o save on points I would
book 6 nights at the poly in hopes of at 7 months add a night with either OTU or SAP or switching to a lower price resort
we still have points we can bank for the next 2 years so we wont really have any issues until 2027 trip sorry about all the questions on the SAP points like I said Ive heqard of them but really not sure how they work
No exception to OTUP it is up to 24 at the current price at that time ($20 right now)
You would need to borrow 1 point and buy 24 OTUP but you could not do that until 7 months.
As one person stated you could book the first 6 nights at 11 months and then call in at the 7 month mark to add the other day.
SAP are cheap points that you purchase without really having the intent at staying at said resort.
SSR is the most common but VGF became very attractive when they were doing the direct sale as the dues are low.
The SAP has its own 11 month window for the resort and use year.
If you choose to purchase a small contract for SAP if it is in your August use year you would be able to combine them at the 7 month window to make a reservation.
The SAP could then be used to book day 7 of your trip at 7 months out by calling or you could book the SAP resort at the 11 month window and modify it on the day of the 7 month window to the Poly.
The SAP also have to be banked by the 8 month window if you purchased Aug it would be the same date, March 31st, if you didn't need that many points. If you need more you can also borrow them just like the Poly points you currently own. And of course the dreaded part about points you own, you would have to pay dues on the SAP.
If you decide to make the reservation at 7 months out the website will show you what contracts are available to you to use and you would select which one to use first, second etc.
The system will then automatically use any banked or borrowed points first even if that contract was selected last.
It will then use the points in the order you selected.
Also remember each resort has its own 7-11 month booking window for the points you own there.
You may own 25 points at Poly, 25 at Beach Club for a total of 50 points. There are no exceptions to the advantage you can only use the Poly points for the advantage there and the Beach Club for the advantage there. You can not combine points until 7 months out and then it is up for grabs by anyone.
Hope that helps.