I’m relatively new to the platform and forums, but one of the first questions that comes to mind 
is: why is the maximum cap set so low?
I could easily increase demand for my property (which is already very high) by setting a higher price. This wouldn’t negatively impact properties that choose to keep their pricing at medium or low levels.
Welcome to Home Exchange and the Forum 
The issue of guest points is indeed an area of great discussion on both the Forum and the Facebook Groups. You will be pleased to hear that it is currently being examined by the HE product team.
The words price and pricing do not correspond to what home exchange is, or should be…
@Melissa.HomeExchange
Cause it’s not a price, it’s a value. It’s made to facilitate exchanging, not to do like a money, that’s why there’s also no seasonnal différence etc. Different mindset