I'm just wondering if it is to push people toward packages and not just room only... If I read it right, if there are packages offered, they can make a reservation earlier as part of that package, is that right?
ETA: Not earlier, I see, but at the same time, so I think that is why they changed it; to put packages on even timing with room-only. I think they like the package rules better than the room only rules... hence trying to make packages more competitive with putting them on the same timeline as room-only.