Holding...

**shepherdypie** · 28 May 21, 08:02 PM

Hmmmm it’s getting close and if I don’t cancel by 9 June my points go into holding! I have a couple of questions I hope people can answer:

1. If in holding how easy is it to get a booking 60 days out?

2. Do you think I could rent them if need be? Again the 60 day thing is bothering me

3. Any other options?

I am happy to hold out and see if we go on the 10 July but just want to understand my options if we are cancelled

TIA xx

TinkTatoo · 28 May 21, 08:08 PM

I wouldn’t want points in holding as I think it might be hard to get accommodation at such short notice. Also, there’s no guarantee that borders will be open and you’ll be able to travel by then.

If you’re willing to gamble, I’d be more inclined to cancel the reservation and if the trip did go ahead just take whatever was available, if you had to rent holding points they’d be classed as distressed and you wouldn’t get the true value for them. To give yourself an idea of whether you’d risk holding, have a look at what’s available now and see if there’s much choice.

**shepherdypie** · 28 May 21, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by TinkTatoo

I wouldn’t want points in holding as I think it might be hard to get accommodation at such short notice. Also, there’s no guarantee that borders will be open and you’ll be able to travel by then.

If you’re willing to gamble, I’d be more inclined to cancel the reservation and if the trip did go ahead just take whatever was available, if you had to rent holding points they’d be classed as distressed and you wouldn’t get the true value for them. To give yourself an idea of whether you’d risk holding, have a look at what’s available now and see if there’s much choice.

Ah I see - great advice thank you - I’ll take a look

Helenr · 28 May 21, 08:49 PM

If borders aren’t open they are not putting points in holding

YorkshireT · 28 May 21, 09:40 PM

Book Swan Dolphin on Hotels.com. Can be cancelled 7 days out and they had very good deals when I booked about 3 weeks ago. Renting your points will cover a stay there.

YorkshireT · 28 May 21, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by Helenr

If borders aren’t open they are not putting points in holding

Are you sure? Have we got this in writing anywhere?

PoohBears#1fan · 29 May 21, 08:47 AM

I agree with Jakki, I wouldn't want points in holding.

If we can't go in October, I'll be banking all bankable points to 2022 and renting what's left of the reservation as a confirmed.

In your position, I'd probably be inclined to rent the reservation before your holding window (assuming we still can't access the US by then of course), and using the money for a cash stay.

I'd toyed with renting our BCV nights out in October, which would have comfortably paid for a club room at PBH at Universal, it was very tempting to do.

Woohoobb · 29 May 21, 09:31 AM

I have it in writing that they will take it out of holding if we are unable to travel. 👍 I can never get my photos to load on here though.

Capt Hook · 29 May 21, 10:27 AM

Same problem here, I´m expecting to arrive LA July 17th and Disneyworld july 31st, so I should cancel my dvc stay by june 29th... I hope they don´t put our points on hold if we aren´t allowed to travel. I´ll phone them a week before thought...

**shepherdypie** · 30 May 21, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by Helenr

If borders aren’t open they are not putting points in holding

Right! Brilliant - is that what they have told you?

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	29 May 21, 09:31 AM Woohoobb Excited about Disney
Woohoobb Excited about Disney Join Date: Oct 16	I have it in writing that they will take it out of holding if we are unable to travel. 👍 I can never get my photos to load on here though.

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	29 May 21, 10:27 AM Capt Hook A Guest at All-Stars
Capt Hook A Guest at All-Stars Join Date: Jun 20	Same problem here, I´m expecting to arrive LA July 17th and Disneyworld july 31st, so I should cancel my dvc stay by june 29th... I hope they don´t put our points on hold if we aren´t allowed to travel. I´ll phone them a week before thought...