New DVC Paid Membership?

[OBNurseNH]

I think so because I think they are selling the OTU from hotel inventory?

[Randall1028]

@OBNurseNH

I hate that I like this

The only thing i hate is that these are features that a “club” should’ve had baked in.

@OBNurseNH

OKW can be had for as low as 8 or 9 points in low season.

Oh? I didn’t know they went as low as 8. Which is what you’d need to have more than 2 nights

And even if you decide to do “value” to supplement your stay, it still can make a lot of sense from a logistical standpoint. Paying a little more to not be worried about bare-minimum unpacking for a night (or 2… or maaaaybe 3), or the whole hotel transfer thing (which leaves you ‘homeless’ for a day essentially) is pretty appealing to me.

There is another thread where people are clearly willing to drop $400/pp per day just so they don’t have to schedule their Fastpasses (yeah, I’ve completely reverted to naming it FP to avoid confusion. No limps, or lisps, or luninlanes here! they shoulda just stuck with the name), so only an extra $100 or so doesn’t sound so bad for these things.

[melcort10]

But they are getting you to swap Pop/POR for OKW. So I feel like that’s somehow a stinky win for DVC.

[dianelynn]

@OBNurseNH

I do tend to supplement my points trips

If it’s to your benefit, why not take advantage of it? without hating on it? Thank you Disney for this gift! Let the bad energy go man.

[OBNurseNH]

@dianelynn

without hating on it?

Because the whole thing is Gross and it feels Chapek and
(even as I realized I will probably do this just for this)

[OBNurseNH]

So I would have to use a couple of my points but that’s way better for my long term points use than to take a solo trip on family points

[Randall1028]

@dianelynn

If it’s to your benefit, why not take advantage of it? without hating on it? Thank you Disney for this gift! Let the bad energy go man.

NO NO NO NO NO NO… don’t do that! Because while I personally don’t hate this as much as I should… this is CLEARLY a stepping stone for Disney and they need see as much angry push back as possible to keep them from taking it further.

It’s $100 this year. Next year, if everyone loves it… $125. If everyone still loves it? $500 for the year after.

So keep on hatin’! (just ahh…don’t hate on the club members who do it is all. Keep that ire directed strictly at disney )

[OBNurseNH]

@Randall1028

this is CLEARLY a stepping stone for Disney

@Randall1028

It’s $100 this year. Next year, if everyone loves it… $125. If everyone still loves it? $500 for the year after.

ALL. OF. THIS.

[dianelynn]

I have many thoughts and responses, but they are not being coherent at the moment. I’ll have to marinate and come back later.

[Randall1028]

@dianelynn

but they are not being coherent at the moment.

yeah, welcome to the Touring Plans forums.

We meet at the parks.

[melcort10]

[Randall1028]

…guess my heart got lost in the mail or somethin’…

[melcort10]

Sorry sorry! You nailed it first! I’m rushing around this morning on my way to WDW!

[Randall1028]

lol i was just teasing you, I thought it was funny

(my coffee is hittin’ harrrrd this mornin’)

Enjoy WDW! And I’m not jealous at all! Promise!

[melcort10]

I am usually very flee flowing with the hearts!

I am always jelly of all your achievement badges!

[4ljs]

@Randall1028

they need see as much angry push back as possible

My angry push back will take the form of not complaining that I can’t buy it as a non-resident. Take that Disney!

[Randall1028]

@4ljs

My angry push back will take the form of not complaining that I can’t buy it as a non-resident. Take that Disney!

Give’m both barrels! (seriously, cause that’s serious BS)

[Nicky_S]

@melcort10

@noreen99

No mention of how many points = AP.

I am also really curious about this. Like will it be priced like cruises or Collection rooms?

I say this as a solid blue card holder… and I’m just realizing the blue/white collar and blue/white card similarities lol.

I haven’t read all the way through so apologies if this has already been posted.

I’ve seen 80-95 points thrown around for a renewal.

[noreen99]

@OBNurseNH

Because the whole thing is Gross and it feels Chapek and

Keep in mind that he was picked by Igor for a reason - Igor has always IMO been a pay to play kinda guy he just usually buts a big bow on it.

[ryan1]

The more I think about each element of this thing, the more it is clear they are hoping to get DVC members to spend MORE money than they would have otherwise. I am not talking about the $100. The $100 is so that you feel like you have skin in the game, and now you have to take advantage of the benefits…which means you to doing things like buy more OTU points than you would have otherwise.

Also, the point cost of the annual pass is way more than if you paid cash for it…but if you take advantage of it anyhow, it frees up points you would have used at a resort so that they can make those available for other guests. More guests on site for longer means more money they make from food, etc.

Even the ticket discount allows them to get more people into the parks on weekdays than they possibly would have otherwise.

The entitlement aspect of lounge access is what really bothers me the most. Pay money so you can take cuts in front of those who are legitimately allowed to use the lounge and are waiting for it.