2026 MMB info Announced

[Sandisw]

Do both use years have to have a qualifying or direct contract for this?

Some say yes, others have had no problem. I personally have all qualified memberships so I can’t test.

 

[tx911]

Im wondering if I will catch the ski outfits in early February. I would love to and then I will be back in April for a new season of outfits.

February seems like winter to me, so you should be good I would think

 

[VGCgroupie]

February seems like winter to me, so you should be good I would think

Where I live we get more snow in Feb than Nov/Dec so I thinks too. Im excited!!

 

[VGCgroupie]

Do both use years have to have a qualifying or direct contract for this?

I have 2 memberships one has direct points but not enough to qualify for a blue card, I could test it out. If I can figure out how to test it out. Just call and ask to buy MMB and OTUP?

 

[RWeThereYetJJ]

I have 2 memberships one has direct points but not enough to qualify for a blue card, I could test it out. If I can figure out how to test it out. Just call and ask to buy MMB and OTUP?

I think you need to call MS to test it.

 

[Disfamwa]

We had our pictures taken with at photopass photographer last year at CCV - that was in early October.

Don’t know if that was a one off or if they do come around the different resorts.

We had our photo taken in August at BWV on the village green!

 

[VGCgroupie]

We had our pictures taken with at photopass photographer last year at CCV - that was in early October.

Don’t know if that was a one off or if they do come around the different resorts.

We saw photopass at CCV in May as well. Thought it was pretty cool.

 

[PolyRob]

I have 2 memberships one has direct points but not enough to qualify for a blue card, I could test it out. If I can figure out how to test it out. Just call and ask to buy MMB and OTUP?

I don't think it matters when purchasing MMB since it's not attached to a membership, it's attached to the member. If you buy it online, you have it. It matters when trying to purchase the OTUP. The test would be trying to get BOGO OTUP on the membership that doesn't qualify for membership extras.

 

[VGCgroupie]

I don't think it matters when purchasing MMB since it's not attached to a membership, it's attached to the member. If you buy it online, you have it. It matters when trying to purchase the OTUP. The test would be trying to get BOGO OTUP on the membership that doesn't qualify for membership extras.

Yeah really the only reason to get a 2nd membership is to buy OTUP.

 

[Sandisw]

Yeah really the only reason to get a 2nd membership is to buy OTUP.

I wouldn’t say that. We have three and like it because it allows me to travel in my banking window without worrying.

But OTU points is a benefit!

 

[Hubalorian]

Yeah really the only reason to get a 2nd membership is to buy OTUP.

Also can get two memory makers if you have two trips planned in a calendar year

 

[kmc8826]

The memory maker covers ride photos and any taken by the Photo Pass photographers in the parks.

You simply tap your Magic Band or Key Card. You also get just ride photos if you buy Lightning Lane, but it doesn’t cover the other ones.

I have never seen the photo pass photographers at the resorts, except at the Grand during December to have it taken with the Xmas tree.

So there isn’t really options to use at SSR. I think it’s worth it so that!

In June the photo pass photographers were at Boulder Ridge, in October they were at Contemporary/right after the skybridge from BLT, last month they were at Poly along the beach. So they are getting around to the different resorts!

 

[WinterSolider]

Only if you need them.

Nope, even if you rent them out.

 

[Brian Noble]

That's getting pretty close to not-worth-it territory. Costs are $14 and change per point. Rental proceeds are going to be in the $18-$20 range. After taxes, you are netting about $3-$5 pp, and I just don't want to do all that work for a hundo.

If you can use them---and most people probably can---they are a pretty good deal, You might not need them to justify it. But I would draw the line at buying them to rent them, personally. As a good friend puts it: "Too much sugar for a dime."

 

[Hubalorian]

As a good friend puts it: "Too much sugar for a dime."

as Yogi once said “A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore”

 

[VGCgroupie]

I wouldn’t say that. We have three and like it because it allows me to travel in my banking window without worrying.

But OTU points is a benefit!

Like because you have more than 5 people with you when traveling for the lounges? Im confused about the banking window and MMB.

Also can get two memory makers if you have two trips planned in a calendar year

Ah yes I forgot about that since I have the sorcerers pass and have the memory maker added to it.

 

[Sandisw]

Like because you have more than 5 people with you when traveling for the lounges? Im confused about the banking window and MMB.

Ah yes I forgot about that since I have the sorcerers pass and have the memory maker added to it.

I was referring to there being a benefit beside OTU points for more than one UY that you can take advantage of for MMB.

Things not related to MMB specifically. When I travel though with more than 5, it’s usually a 2 bedroom or with my adult kids who have their own room…but are already DVC Y…so they can access the lounge even if in a different room.

 

[WinterSolider]

That's getting pretty close to not-worth-it territory. Costs are $14 and change per point. Rental proceeds are going to be in the $18-$20 range. After taxes, you are netting about $3-$5 pp, and I just don't want to do all that work for a hundo.

If you can use them---and most people probably can---they are a pretty good deal, You might not need them to justify it. But I would draw the line at buying them to rent them, personally. As a good friend puts it: "Too much sugar for a dime."

I wouldn't buy them to rent them either, just pointing out that even in the worst case scenario, the program is net-free.

Best case scenario: Buy the bogo OTUP, use them for ~$480 worth of accommodations (12 free points at ~$40 rack rate per point) and take advantage of all the other benefits of the program.

Worse case scenario: You don't go on a trip this year so you use zero of the benefits, but you're at least pretty much guaranteed to break even on the OTUP.

 

[stat]

I'll add a scenario- buy the OTUP, swap them into an existing reservation, and bank your regular points that just got freed up. Boom, extra points stored up that can book any resort- that's worth something.

For those of us with only ~150 points direct points, $10 OTUP points can be a game changer. This year the extra 96 OTUP points I've purchased have been wonderful for scratching the itch of staying at the cabins (3 nights), VDH (2 nights next year), getting an AP... all without sacrificing too many nights at RIV. Not to mention deferring add-on-itis!

 

[nanoburd]

I'll add a scenario- buy the OTUP, swap them into an existing reservation, and bank your regular points that just got freed up. Boom, extra points stored up that can book any resort- that's worth something.

For those of us with only ~150 points direct points, $10 OTUP points can be a game changer. This year the extra 96 OTUP points I've purchased have been wonderful for scratching the itch of staying at the cabins (3 nights), VDH (2 nights next year), getting an AP... all without sacrificing too many nights at RIV. Not to mention deferring add-on-itis!

I was researching this a bit.

It seems like you can easily swap in OTUP for a 7-month reservation (modify and pick the contracts the points are drawn from).

But for home resort bookings at 11-7 months, you actually need to cancel and rebook with those OTUP with a risk that your booking gets taken by a waitlist if its not available at 7-months. This is true even if you call MS to help you do this.

Please someone correct me if I’m wrong.