@5th gate dreamers - I appreciate you sharing your view on this. While I don't quite follow your logic on how it helps keep the price up or helps member perks, I get that you want a "premium benefit" over someone who purchased at a discount.
As for the pros of resale restrictions, I can see a couple of benefits... (just thinking about this off the top of my head):
- Better seven month availability at other resorts vs resale (especially as Disney continues to build out more DVC), and obviously, better seven month availability at other resorts over RIV resale as they are stuck at RIV.
- More breakage (from RIV resale points that can't be used to book a "last minute" reservation outside or RIV) - which may help with MF's
The seven month availability advantage may also be a benefit to other direct non-RIV members, as seven month availability (and even 11 month availability) can be difficult at some resorts already. This completely blocks RIV resale points from making that situation even worse.