hauntedcity
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Sep 24, 2003
I purchased resale points earlier this year, fully understanding the new policies that prevent me from using my points towards any of their "collections." That was a very valid trade-off for getting a great deal.
I've been doing some thinking lately (a dangerous pastime, I know). It seems that Disney's intention was that the new resale policy would push buyers to purchasing direct, thus keeping the prices higher. However, by devaluing the resale points, it looks like that's actually driving the resale prices lower. Rather than encouraging direct sales, it could push buyers to go for bargains which just keep getting better, because resellers feel they have to lower prices to compete with Disney direct.
Any anyway, isn't it weird how points had all these privileges (points for cruises, Collections, WDW hotels, etc.)... they were part of the value of the points ... and suddenly, because ownership transferred, they are suddenly less valuable.
I'm honestly not upset about my purchase via resale. This isn't a "complaint" post. We're not planning to use our points for anything other than DVC resorts, so I have no regrets at all. It's just when I look closer at the situation, it just doesn't seem all that smart for Disney.
Oh, well. I'm looking forward to staying at AKLV in January! 13.1 miles, here we come!!!
Doug
I've been doing some thinking lately (a dangerous pastime, I know). It seems that Disney's intention was that the new resale policy would push buyers to purchasing direct, thus keeping the prices higher. However, by devaluing the resale points, it looks like that's actually driving the resale prices lower. Rather than encouraging direct sales, it could push buyers to go for bargains which just keep getting better, because resellers feel they have to lower prices to compete with Disney direct.
Any anyway, isn't it weird how points had all these privileges (points for cruises, Collections, WDW hotels, etc.)... they were part of the value of the points ... and suddenly, because ownership transferred, they are suddenly less valuable.
I'm honestly not upset about my purchase via resale. This isn't a "complaint" post. We're not planning to use our points for anything other than DVC resorts, so I have no regrets at all. It's just when I look closer at the situation, it just doesn't seem all that smart for Disney.
Oh, well. I'm looking forward to staying at AKLV in January! 13.1 miles, here we come!!!
Doug