I don't know what WorldMark has gained by making this change, but I certainly feel the loss of customer service when I have to explain the problem twice, and the points are no longer reinstated while I am on the phone. In fact, it may take a week or more for the points to be reinstated.
Recently, I called VPC, explained the problem, and the agent, who was either new or uninformed, asked if I had contacted II. I then re-explained to Owner Care.
Whenever this happens, I call and politely explain that the points should never have been removed in the first place, as I was still within the 24 hour cancellation window.
On my last exchange, it took a full week for the points to be reinstated.
The Owner Care rep I spoke with that day, told me that they get a report on Tue and Thu from II, and that is what tells the Exchange Dept that the Exchange was cancelled. However, my exchange matched on a Thursday. I immediately called to cancel. The points were deducted on Friday. I don't know why my points were not reinstated on Tuesday. I finally called on Thursday, and points were reinstated on Friday.
You must keep track of it because sometimes the report II sends does NOT show that you cancelled the exchange.