Just wanted to update my experience with booking this if anyone is interested…
Had a weekend trip planned out as a Christmas gift for my son for the end of January and was waiting patiently for the end of November to book (60 days), husband felt compelled for some reason to go on the site to read about it again last week and saw the notice in red that it was going to close January 13 - Mid-March for refurbishment

Soooo…needed to change EVERYTHING - flights, hotel, buy tickets to park, reservations, etc.…frantically booked cheapest on property (Music) for only time we had in the near future to do it (not waiting for Mid-March)…right after Christmas! Grrr….And got the last two spots on the day we needed it.
Anyway,, you do get a 15% discount for having a Disney Visa, but have to call to ask for it, can’t do online. And my nephew did it a couple weeks ago and said they give out a hat, not a t-shirt anymore. And they do not release into park, walk to gate.
Hope that helps