Great Way for Disney to Raise Cash

[grubens]

Not that I think it will ever happen, but here is my suggestion to Disney for an almost cost-free way to raise cash:

Offer an opportunity to covert re-sale points to direct points. Will it solve all of Disney’s cash problems? Absolutely not. Will it likely generate real cash that effectively costs Disney nothing? Definitely. Could probably get $25/point, if not more.

My $0.02 at no cost to Disney.

 

[a742246]

Another way is for them to discount gift cards 5-10% that are sold by Disney directly.

 

[Minniemoo15]

I would be interested in upgrading my resale points to “full” points, depending on what the cost was.

 

[zavandor]

Another way is for them to discount gift cards 5-10% that are sold by Disney directly.

That's a good idea. What if they sell 2021 gift cards (usable only next year onward) for a 5% discount and 2022 GC for 10% discount? Many DVC members would buy those, we have our dues coming up every year regardless.

Not that I think it will ever happen, but here is my suggestion to Disney for an almost cost-free way to raise cash:

Offer an opportunity to covert re-sale points to direct points. Will it solve all of Disney’s cash problems? Absolutely not. Will it likely generate real cash that effectively costs Disney nothing? Definitely. Could probably get $25/point, if not more.

My $0.02 at no cost to Disney.

This is actually written as a possibility in the Riviera POS and many think they'll do it, sooner or later.
I am among those, but I don't think it'll be cheap. Thinking more in the region of $80 per point.

 

[Sandisw]

That's a good idea. What if they sell 2021 gift cards (usable only next year onward) for a 5% discount and 2022 GC for 10% discount? Many DVC members would buy those, we have our dues coming up every year regardless.


This is actually written as a possibility in the Riviera POS and many think they'll do it, sooner or later.
I am among those, but I don't think it'll be cheap. Thinking more in the region of $80 per point.

Yes. I agree it will be closer to a fee that makes the cost for resale buyers much closer to direct,

So, say, BLT is going for $140 resale, but $235 direct, they might say to pay That $80/ Point, bringing to close to, but not quite as expensive,

 

[Heather07438]

OKW doesn't look to be worth paying for an upgrade direct. Direct is I think around $60pp more than resale but includes an additional 15 years on the contract. Most OKW resale contracts have not been extended.

Even with only a $50pp upgrade cost to direct, most would prefer paying $10pp difference to get the added 15yrs direct.

 

[grubens]

Needless to say, there are an infinite number of ways it could be done. As a 400 pt resale buyer, it is not worth $32,000 to me for a Blue Card. But I might give Disney another $8,000 if I only had to upgrade the minimum 100 points.

 

[TraderSamWDW]

Didn't they just issue like 6 billion in bonds then another 1.5 billion in Canada?

 

[Heather07438]

Needless to say, there are an infinite number of ways it could be done. As a 400 pt resale buyer, it is not worth $32,000 to me for a Blue Card. But I might give Disney another $8,000 if I only had to upgrade the minimum 100 points.

Maybe they could offer a maximum amount, such as the $8k.

Another angle they could approach is an upgrade contract adding a small percentage to dues to cover direct costs? Or some mix of both?

 

[Sandisw]

Another option is buying an equal amount of direct points to make resale points qualified points.

So, if a member has a 150 resale contract, and buy 150 direct, all 300 points are now eligible for booking all resorts..L14 and new,