yeah, I had a to cancel a 2016 ressie, so I just it moved to 12/2017. They sent me an email, when they announced the construction--Feb. maybe?-- and offered the gift cards.
They later lowered it for new ressies to $25, before stopping giving it.
I was OK with it at first...then when I realized how dramatic it was going to be, I switched resorts and gave up the cards.
If we didn't come back in the afternoon for naps, it probably wouldn't be such a big deal. I knew the noise would be the biggest problem for us.