So, I think the talk of the “trust” is getting blown out of proportion. I’m no expert, but I do see that Marriott moved towards a trust model 20 years ago with ‘MVC Trust’. All of their new resorts are in the trust, and although you get a deed for the trust, buyers really own no property. It’s more RTU from what I can tell
I see benefits for Disney in pursuing that model since they can just sell Disney and not a specific resort. But that model also has problems like high maintenance fees from all the beach resorts. You can still buy resale for Marriott trust points, you just have to pay the Marriott fee, which isn’t that bad.
Also, if Disney was moving to that model, I think they would stick with DVC branding. Palmetto whatever is just not the right brand name for them to be doing that IMO. I think it personally could be for an entirely different timeshare brand in the WDW area.
I see benefits for Disney in pursuing that model since they can just sell Disney and not a specific resort. But that model also has problems like high maintenance fees from all the beach resorts. You can still buy resale for Marriott trust points, you just have to pay the Marriott fee, which isn’t that bad.
Also, if Disney was moving to that model, I think they would stick with DVC branding. Palmetto whatever is just not the right brand name for them to be doing that IMO. I think it personally could be for an entirely different timeshare brand in the WDW area.