Given that the concierge rooms will only be in the existing Lodge building, not the new construction I don't know why they wouldn't be available sooner. My guess is that section isn't scheduled for remodeling completion until then. Just a guess on my part.
Since it is such a specific date, I would guess that it has to do with the arrangement for the operation of the concierge lounge. Perhaps that is the date that DVC takes over control from AK.
Yep, but that was according to the CM, Kat. I so hope her info was correct (in the past, many of us have learned "tain't always so" ). Forgot to also mention that the thermostats in Kidani are supposed to be like those in SSR (so keep those "override directions" handy! )