It is interesting that this seems to be a one-two punch. First they raised the direct prices on the existing resorts. Then a month later they raise the minimum purchase for the extras.
It is also interesting that direct purchasers who only buy 74 points will get no benefits.
And if you sell in the future, you would want to sell your resale contracts first, else you would lose benefits.
It does seem to be a good business decision. Disney has staked out a business model of a new kind of timeshare with low pressure sales tactics. As their sales people were asked to compete against resale and easy access to market knowledge (such as the DisBoards), we have been getting more reports of high pressure or outright lying by the Guides.
This should help the guides make a living, and overall, it will help the ecosystem. After all, there is no resale market unless those points were sold direct at some point.