My strategy is 2 fold. Most importantly I will not pay dues on any points, will not pay closing & will not pay any other fees (Fidelity). Any counter that involves me paying any of those things will be rejected. I will consider a counter on price per point but not the others. Call me a tire kicker if you will
My price per point is always my final purchase cost. So I make an offer based on the best cost per point. For example if you look on the ROFR thread, and calculate closing and dues into the cost per point, that causes the price per point to go up dramatically.
So for example my current contract was the exact number of points I wanted, in my UY and at a resort I adore (even though its dues are higher than I’d prefer) OKW. Had double 2024 points no 2023 points. My offer was $8,000 all in. Seller pays closing, dues on all points (credit for 2024 at closing) and no fee for a net of approx $7150 total cost.
In my creative accounting, I’m paying $71.50 per point. I’m planning on renting the free points which would bring my purchase price down to $3150 or $31.50 per point.
Since I was planning on purchasing a points transfer for $20pp I’m effectively paying $11.50 per point more for 18 years of points vs 1 year of buying transferred points.
Let the mathematical flaming commence