Membership Magic Beyond

[Sandisw]

I must be missing something since the one prior poster noted they would have $477 on 4 tickets. For when we go in May currently (memorial day week), looks like the MMB tickets are a whopping $10 cheaper per adult vs direct from Disney? For 5 day 1 park per day tickets. Am i looking at it wrong?

Can buy tickets from the discount places for cheaper.

Did you add in the cost of a water park day? These tickets come with that, which can be used on the weekend.

If you have no use for that, it doesn’t add value but I think from DVCs side, they are using it as part of it.

 

[achinforsomebacon]

Sorry if this has been discussed but I haven't been keeping up with the thread lately.

We have 2 UY, one direct and one resale. If we wanted to, could we both purchase MMB but under separate memberships to take advantage of 2x BOGO OTU points? Or can you only purchase under the eligible membership?

 

[Sandisw]

Sorry if this has been discussed but I haven't been keeping up with the thread lately.

We have 2 UY, one direct and one resale. If we wanted to, could we both purchase MMB but under separate memberships to take advantage of 2x BOGO OTU points? Or can you only purchase under the eligible membership?

This is a benefit program for the person.

As long as you are eligible for membership extras, you can buy it as an individual.

Every person who buys is entitled to the benefits.

Because every membership can buy OTU points, even those who are resale, I don’t think it matters and if you are entitled to BOGO free, you should be eligible to purchase in either.

Which means, if there are two owners, then each can purchase and each should be able to buy them , and get the deal as long ad they are buying them in the other membership.

I was told that my son can buy and then be eligible for them in our Aug UY and I can buy and be eligible for them in either my Dec or June UY..

Our memberships are all eligible for extras, but they didn’t know ask me that, so I don’t think it matters.

However, before you purchase for a 2nd person, I’d wait until next week when it begins and call to ask specifically.

 

[Doingitagain]

This is a benefit program for the person.

As long as you are eligible for membership extras, you can buy it as an individual.

Every person who buys is entitled to the benefits.

Because every membership can buy OTU points, even those who are resale, I don’t think it matters and if you are entitled to BOGO free, you should be eligible to purchase in either.

Which means, if there are two owners, then each can purchase and each should be able to buy them , and get the deal as long ad they are buying them in the other membership.

I was told that my son can buy and then be eligible for them in our Aug UY and I can buy and be eligible for them in either my Dec or June UY..

Our memberships are all eligible for extras, but they didn’t know ask me that, so I don’t think it matters.

However, before you purchase for a 2nd person, I’d wait until next week when it begins and call to ask specifically.

Interesting. My use year is June, so I could get OTU for this year and next year with one Membership Magic Beyond Purchase, and my husband could do the same, it would be 96 points at 50%? Only works this first time, but it might work with an "every other year" MMB purchase.

 

[Cyberc1978]

Interesting. My use year is June, so I could get OTU for this year and next year with one Membership Magic Beyond Purchase, and my husband could do the same, it would be 96 points at 50%? Only works this first time, but it might work with an "every other year" MMB purchase.

No.
You buy the MMB program and you get the bogo offer once until 12/31/25
If your husband buys in he can do the same. HOWEVER each membership can only get a total of 24 OTUP per UY so for your husband to utilize the bogo offer you either need more than one membership or you need to buy the bogo for 2025 UY and your husband for 2026 UY.

 

[Brian Noble]

so I could get OTU for this year and next year with one Membership Magic Beyond Purchase

I don’t think so. The marketing materials say (emphasis added):

Members can purchase up to 12 Points for a total of 24 One-Time-Use Points in a Benefit Season.

 

[kilik64]

Did you add in the cost of a water park day? These tickets come with that, which can be used on the weekend.

If you have no use for that, it doesn’t add value but I think from DVCs side, they are using it as part of it.

Ok but water park is free on check in day too so eh kinda pointless but I see where that can be a savings.

 

[Sandisw]

Ok but water park is free on check in day too so eh kinda pointless but I see where that can be a savings.

Yes, but take a person who goes Sunday to Sunday…free waterpark day one and free water park on Saturday.

Or someone who arrives Thursday and downs want to do water park day one,,,.they at can take a mid trip break for a full day.

I agree that in practice it probably isn’t going to be seen by many as a value.

 

[heynowirv]

My bad meant to say Jan 12 and not Jul 12. Jan 12 the day the benefits kick in.

All I’m saying is watch the OTU price go to like $30-40 per point and so the BOGO value diminishes from current rates of $20 per point.

I actually need to buy some OTU for a trip in march 2025. Trying to figure out if I just buy them now or wait for Jan 12.

We have an April trip that we could use those OTUP as well. At a BOGO it'll be a wash in terms of price so I'd wait.

 

[Cyberc1978]

We have an April trip that we could use those OTUP as well. At a BOGO it'll be a wash in terms of price so I'd wait.

We normally get the OTUP. Since we have multiple memberships we might buy one for each of us. The bogo alone will be worth it.

 

[aam808]

For someone like me, who is a DVC Blue Card holder without AP, MMB option is great. Just the Memory Maker seals the deal for me.

Memory Maker - If someone does not have AP, this is a steal.
24 points at $10/pt - Might not use it every time, but points doesn't get cheaper than this.
Priority Access - Not sure how crowded Lounges will get. Might be a good perk.
Discounted tickets - Reserve the judgement until details are released
Using points to buy AP - Probably wont be as good as renting the points and buying AP. But would be easy process.

Verdict - I AM GETTING IT.

Agree! we pay more for the Memory Maker alone.
I am in need for the OTU points (1st time) but we have to wait till Jan.12 to buy Bogo
I inquired about the tix. Found out we are limited to a total of 8 tix per benefit year. Now i have to choose which trip to use them for.

 

[eticketplease]

We have an April trip that we could use those OTUP as well. At a BOGO it'll be a wash in terms of price so I'd wait.

How is it a wash? Do you only need a few OTUP?

You save a $1 buying 5 OTUP for a total of 10 vs buying 10 directly without MMB. After that you can save some bucks.

Edit: Didn't see the part that you were replying to the very inflated prices that were being speculated .....

 

[heynowirv]

How is it a wash? Do you only need a few OTUP?

You save a $1 buying 5 OTUP for a total of 10 vs buying 10 directly without MMB. After that you can save some bucks.

Edit: Didn't see the part that you were replying to the very inflated prices that were being speculated .....

That'll teach you to read before you respond

 

[Genie+]

My bad meant to say Jan 12 and not Jul 12. Jan 12 the day the benefits kick in.

All I’m saying is watch the OTU price go to like $30-40 per point and so the BOGO value diminishes from current rates of $20 per point.

I actually need to buy some OTU for a trip in march 2025. Trying to figure out if I just buy them now or wait for Jan 12.

OTUPs were $19pp for about 5 years until in Feb 2023 they were raised to $22pp, along with Magic Beginnings. In 2017 OTUP were $17pp and before that $15pp.

2022 had peak surge in travel demand and inflation. DVC point values looked strong. Even rental prices here on the Rent/Transfer board increased, though by late 2023 things seemed to be settling down.

It was only 7 months later in Sept 2023 that DVC lowered the $22pp cost of OTUP and MB Rebate back down to $20pp.

I don’t think DVC will value OTUP too much higher anytime soon. Maybe at some point an increase to $22 or $23pp. Probably not more than that.

I’m not positive but it seems Magic Beginnings rebate price is related, so raising current point value to $30 or $40pp would not be good for DVD.

 

[intamin]

Does anybody have an idea of what they're going to use their BOGO OTU points on? I'm eyeing a bungalow and I think we're mostly in the clear but these last few days are making me anxious

 

[Sandisw]

Does anybody have an idea of what they're going to use their BOGO OTU points on? I'm eyeing a bungalow and I think we're mostly in the clear but these last few days are making me anxious

I may use them to replace some of my points thst have been used to buy the AP…and free up my own points later on.

Not sure yet if I will even buy, but being part of the program does give me ways to be strategic!

 

[eticketplease]

Does anybody have an idea of what they're going to use their BOGO OTU points on? I'm eyeing a bungalow and I think we're mostly in the clear but these last few days are making me anxious

Swapping my RIV studio to a 1 BR

 

[MyDogTink]

I’m glad you brought up OTUP again. I did purchase MMB and now I’m questioning it for OTUP.

It’s not very helpful if you want to use them within the next few months.

Here’s my question. If I have 5 nights booked via home resort priority for April and one night in the middle is now available, would MS reallocate OTUP to that booking or would they require my to cancel the entire booking and rebook?

 

[eticketplease]

I’m glad you brought up OTUP again. I did purchase MMB and now I’m questioning it for OTUP.

It’s not very helpful if you want to use them within the next few months.

Here’s my question. If I have 5 nights booked via home resort priority for April and one night in the middle is now available, would MS reallocate OTUP to that booking or would they require my to cancel the entire booking and rebook?

I believe they have to cancel since you used the 11 month window.

It stinks that it wasn’t at the beginning or end of the trip so you could have grabbed that with the OTUP and dropped the one day.

 

[Sandisw]

I’m glad you brought up OTUP again. I did purchase MMB and now I’m questioning it for OTUP.

It’s not very helpful if you want to use them within the next few months.

Here’s my question. If I have 5 nights booked via home resort priority for April and one night in the middle is now available, would MS reallocate OTUP to that booking or would they require my to cancel the entire booking and rebook?

Since MS can’t split reservations, this would be the one situation that probably can’t work.

I mean, it wouldn’t hurt to ask if there was a way to make a new one for that night and then figure it out.

But, keep an eye out for the first or last day because it would definitely would work then.