TouringPlans sunsetting room requests

[walt34]

Wouldn't this be more or less like the ability to pay for daily housekeeping? You want housekeeping each day, it's available for an extra charge.
I'm hoping that Disney doesn't offer an upcharge for selecting your room, but it wouldn't be the first time that they offer extra features for an extra fee.

Extra housekeeping causes extra cost. That's what you are paying for. Getting first dibs at selecting your room (or having your preference ranked higher) for a fee would be taking money for something the association is already paying for (the room assignment).