Saving 2020 HGVC Club points into 2021

[liongate88]

As @Panina answered you can borrow them back. That is why I thought I would remind everyone about the discount period NOW, instead of waiting until the end of the year.

I actually cancelled all my reservations that were using 2020 club points. Transfered them to some Saved points I had remaining, then saved all of the points into 2021. They told me it should be an overnight transaction.

I am pushing my summer plans to the fall. I can't book at that resort until later in April, as booking is frozen right now, but neither can anyone else either.

If you have 2 TS at HGVC can you bank both points with 1 fee? Or you have to pay for each resort? Thanks

 

[GT75]

If you have 2 TS at HGVC can you bank both points with 1 fee?

Yes, as long as they are both in the same account.

 

[Talent312]

If you have 2 TS at HGVC can you bank both points with 1 fee?

If your deeds are titled eggsactly the same way, HGVC combines the points into a single account.
That means you manage them as one. But if name(s) on your deeds differ, they are kept separate.
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[Cyberc]

If your deeds are titled eggsactly the same way, HGVC combines the points into a single account.
That means you manage them as one. But if name(s) on your deeds differ, they are kept separate.
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In some or many cases you are right. However if you own an affiliate you might have two accounts. I own an affiliate at Vilamoura and that ownership has its own account.

 

[Talent312]

However if you own an affiliate you might have two accounts.
I own an affiliate at Vilamoura and that ownership has its own account.

Now that you mention it... I read that is (or was) true for Bay Club, as well.
I wonder if it's ones with float-weeks that cross HGVC seasons, hence variable points?
My Florida affiliate is a fixed-week which was combined with my "true" HGVC TS.

 

[GT75]

In some or many cases you are right. However if you own an affiliate you might have two accounts. I own an affiliate at Vilamoura and that ownership has its own account.

Do you pay only 1 club dues?

 

[Cyberc]

Do you pay only 1 club dues?

Yes only one set of club dues

 

[Cyberc]

Now that you mention it... I read that is (or was) true for Bay Club, as well.
I wonder if it's ones with float-weeks that cross HGVC seasons, hence variable points?
My Florida affiliate is a fixed-week which was combined with my "true" HGVC TS.

Vilamoura have fixed points each season, so I dont think that is the reason. However it is a RTU ownership and maybe thats the reason?

 

[PigsDad]

In some or many cases you are right. However if you own an affiliate you might have two accounts. I own an affiliate at Vilamoura and that ownership has its own account.

Getting back to @liongate88's question, even if you have two accounts in this situation, you can still call and have them manually combine the points to one account so that there would only be a single fee to bank that year's points from both accounts.

Kurt

 

[Sandy VDH]

Now that you mention it... I read that is (or was) true for Bay Club, as well.

Bay Club WAS that way, but now it just gets treated the same as every other HGVC regular resort. I did have 2 accounts for the longest time, but it has been several years now that I am down to just the one account. Even when I had 2 accounts I would call HGVC and have them move my BC points into my other account, so that all bookings and points were in one place. They can do that if you have a resort that requires a separate account.

 

[buzglyd]

I have a Lagoon and a Seapointe. Two separate account numbers. I pay one annual fee. Each year I call and combine my points into my Lagoon account and work from that one. So one fee to save points if I need to. I try to have them all spent of course.

 

[brp]

Pretty sure we haven;'t seen a Saving discount (Saving savings, I guess?) this year. Also, I have a feeling that we should not expect one this year. Any thoughts?

Just booked our first 2022 reservation. For the moment I used 2022 points, but may well just bite the bullet and bank, cancel this and rebook to use the saved points since, of course they will not be able to move forward while the 2022 can.

Cheers.

 

[Talent312]

Just booked our first 2022 reservation. For the moment I used 2022 points, but may well just bite the bullet and bank, cancel this and rebook to use the saved points...

Rather than cancel, you could try "shuffling" points, replacing 2022 points with saved points. By shuffling, I mean that, after you've saved this year's points, you reduce your 2022 booking by 1 or 2 days (usually safe since a new booking is 3d min) - releasing 2022 points - and then adding the days back - drawing from saved points. Repeat until saved points are gone. If you only made a 3d booking, you can extend it, then start shuffling.
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[brp]

Rather than cancel, you could try "shuffling" points, replacing 2022 points with saved points. By shuffling, I mean that, after you've saved this year's points, you reduce your 2022 booking by 1 or 2 days (usually safe since a new booking is 3d min) - releasing 2022 points - and then adding the days back - drawing from saved points. Repeat until saved points are gone. If you only made a 3d booking, you can extend it, then start shuffling.
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True. But there's plenty of availability since I'm at 9 months, so canceling and rebooking is easier since I have no fees.

Just trying to see if there's any reason to wait, or should I just get it overwith?

Cheers.

 

[Cyberc]

Rather than cancel, you could try "shuffling" points, replacing 2022 points with saved points. By shuffling, I mean that, after you've saved this year's points, you reduce your 2022 booking by 1 or 2 days (usually safe since a new booking is 3d min) - releasing 2022 points - and then adding the days back - drawing from saved points. Repeat until saved points are gone. If you only made a 3d booking, you can extend it, then start shuffling.
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Shuffling points can be an option but dropping 1 or 2 days will not show up online to be booked not even if you modify you current reservation. In theory the 1or 2 days should show up when you modify your current reservation but in practice they don’t. You would need to call in to re-add them.

 

[brp]

Well, I bit the bullet and moved the points forward rather than losing them. First I cancelled my reservation. Then I rebooked and it used the saved points, es expected. I'll still lose 2490 points this year unless we plan another trip, but that's not too bad.

Cheers.

 

[PigsDad]

Well, I bit the bullet and moved the points forward rather than losing them. First I cancelled my reservation. Then I rebooked and it used the saved points, es expected. I'll still lose 2490 points this year unless we plan another trip, but that's not too bad.

Can't you deposit them to RCI and extend their expiration date?

Kurt

 

[brp]

Can't you deposit them to RCI and extend their expiration date?

Kurt

I could, but don't know how that works and don't feel like figuring it out. But that's a laziness that I really should overcome as some have had good results. Starting early and stalking things, which seems helpful here, is a specialty of mine

Would 2490 points do much in RCI? In the future, we will have more points than we may use in some years (although 7-8 days on Hawai'i island sounds like fun post-retirement), so this may become an option once I know how it works.

Cheers.

 

[CalGalTraveler]

IMHO...Glad RCI is an option but for us saving is better for 3 reasons:

1) With a few exceptions, many RCI resorts are inferior. You can trade back into HGVC but it now adds a resort fee.

2) We have expensive bHC points so would rather bank and use in NYC.

3) RCI offers mainly weeks. Sometimes it is easier to add a day on a trip via HGVC than hunt for studios if low points avail.

 

[JBLKY]

Hi all, I hope you don’t mind me asking a newbie question here. If I should post this elsewhere, please let me know. I’m considering buying a timeshare that has some 2020 saved points and then all of 2021 points are available. Would I be able to use the 2020 saved points and 2021 points in August of 2021 (when the booking window opens) for a vacation that is in May of 2022? I want to make sure that I don’t buy points that will expire before I have the opportunity to use them. Thanks!!

 

[GT75]

Would I be able to use the 2020 saved points and then all of 2021 points are available.

No, you will not be able to use the saved points to book in 2022. Saved points will expire (if not used) at the end of 2021. You can use the 2021 points but they will first need to be saved into 2022 for a fee.

 

[JBLKY]

No, you will not be able to use the saved points to book in 2022. Saved points will expire (if not used) at the end of 2021. You can use the 2021 points but they will first need to be saved into 2022 for a fee.

Thank you for your response. So, 2021 points must be booked AND the vacation must be in 2021 (otherwise, I would need to save the 2021 points). Is that correct?

 

[dayooper]

Thank you for your response. So, 2021 points must be booked AND the vacation must be in 2021 (otherwise, I would need to save the 2021 points). Is that correct?

Yes, that’s correct. The saved 2021 points would expire December 31, 2022.

 

[GT75]

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Would I be able to use the 2020 saved points

You could save 2020 saved points into RCI to extend them. Refer to below because I have never used RCI.

As others say: Points saved from 2020 expire on 12/31 this year, unless you pay to deposit them to RCI. You can do that on the website. You get 2 more calendar years of use. H-Honors conversions may only use next year's points (not saved or current points), and do not post until January. Source: The Rules, pages 11 & 12.

Effective use of your points requires flexibility - either as to place, or dates or both.
If you focus on a particular place for particular dates, more likely you will get nada.
It's like finding a parking place on a college campus. Try not to be too picky.

Here is the complete set of rules: https://tinyurl.com/rkjcc8dc
Read it through 3-4 times... so you can pass the test, but don't worry, its open-book.

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[JBLKY]

Thank you all! I’ve decided not to purchase that particular timeshare. I’m wanting to use a lot of points in 2022 at an HGVC location, so the 2020 points won’t help me. Again, thank you in helping me make an informed decision.