I started going last week. I don't have any comparison between the new system & the old one. However, I do like the new points because a lot of the fruits & veggies are zero points which encourages you to eat more of that.
You do get extra "bonus" points for splurging, but I haven't really used any of them.
The only bad part I'm having at the moment is figuring out points for some stuff. As soon as I learn that, it won't be hard.