StevenTing
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Normally I have all of my points booked out for the current year and the following year. I'm usually strategic in my planning in that current year points are used for reservations that we will definitely use and the future year points are booked on trips that we may cancel. We had planned Grand Chateau in a 3BR with my parents for Thanksgiving. If it was a 2BR, I would have booked within 60 days for the discount but the 3BR's tend to disappear.
Well, my parents call me up and tell me that they're planning on a cruise for 11/10-11/22. Our Grand Chateau trip starts 11/26. Being a little more senior (84yo), my parents don't understand the timeshare stuff and the timelines. Essentially they were telling me that they were cancelling on me and won't be able to make it. We book Vegas as a half way point for my parents to come see the grand kids.
Fortunately, I'm 3 months out so the points go back to my normal usage. But I have nothing else left to book for the year. No point in us going to Vegas without my parents. Lo and behold, Presidential banking deadline is 8/31/2019. So, instead of renting out my points, I will be banking them forward. I have cancelled pretty much all of my 2020 reservations and will be rebooking them as they're easy reservations. 2690 points saved.
For me, my Presidential upgrade is paying off again.
Well, my parents call me up and tell me that they're planning on a cruise for 11/10-11/22. Our Grand Chateau trip starts 11/26. Being a little more senior (84yo), my parents don't understand the timeshare stuff and the timelines. Essentially they were telling me that they were cancelling on me and won't be able to make it. We book Vegas as a half way point for my parents to come see the grand kids.
Fortunately, I'm 3 months out so the points go back to my normal usage. But I have nothing else left to book for the year. No point in us going to Vegas without my parents. Lo and behold, Presidential banking deadline is 8/31/2019. So, instead of renting out my points, I will be banking them forward. I have cancelled pretty much all of my 2020 reservations and will be rebooking them as they're easy reservations. 2690 points saved.
For me, my Presidential upgrade is paying off again.