If you have a package, which I assume you do since the payment is due before you arrive, there are some ways to change without being charged a penalty. You can change the reservation up till 21 days before arriving without paying a penalty fee. After that there is a $50 fee for making a change. You can cancel for a $100 fee anytime between paying for the reservation and 6 days out. So, if a discount becomes available to you and you can save more than these amounts, then you can make the change.
if you have a room only reservation, you would not have to pay before arriving, and then can change or cancel the reservation up to 5 days out from your arrival.