TheGuyThatMakesSwords
Well-Known Member
Now - background.... my dear wife and I own 275 points, Direct From Disney, at the WL.... We have Blue Cards.
I would suggest that one LOOK at what you get for having that "Blue Card". As perks sink? It's value goes down, and resale becomes more attractive. We get ALL the perks. And they are becoming rather insignificant.
1) WE can get TIW - as can a resale owner (likely 80% of direct buy value).
2) WE could care less about "exchange points" - generally viewed as a bad use of points. EMH (what's left of it) is determined by basic on property stays. Same for 60 day FP.
Now, we are happy that we bought direct. Hitting "break even" this year. But given the "perks" for direct? Our opinion is that they are few, getting fewer, and not worth the price differential.
All personal opinion - I'm not necessarily right, no one else is necessarily wrong.
I would suggest that one LOOK at what you get for having that "Blue Card". As perks sink? It's value goes down, and resale becomes more attractive. We get ALL the perks. And they are becoming rather insignificant.
1) WE can get TIW - as can a resale owner (likely 80% of direct buy value).
2) WE could care less about "exchange points" - generally viewed as a bad use of points. EMH (what's left of it) is determined by basic on property stays. Same for 60 day FP.
Now, we are happy that we bought direct. Hitting "break even" this year. But given the "perks" for direct? Our opinion is that they are few, getting fewer, and not worth the price differential.
All personal opinion - I'm not necessarily right, no one else is necessarily wrong.