Why on earth Disney would think that MKeys aren't 'paying attention' on weekends is beyond me!! I'm sure there are multiple 'hits' on the MK page 24/7 to check for renewal info.
I wonder if Disney is hoping to settle that lawsuit before release/renew of any sort of AP program. Pure speculation on my part and IANAL, but could it be that they're hoping to be able to tailor a new program, or at least new 'language' on the current one, to whatever the decision is to avoid another lawsuit? Or could the judge have put some kind of 'stay' on issuing renewals pending a settlement? Either would make sense if it's expected that the settlement will result in 'other than minor' changes to the program. Why do renewals now, if X weeks/months down the road they're going to have to revamp things based on the decision? I know it's not a class action suit, but if the plaintiff 'wins' others will/may file suit based on that decision.
But there is no 'rule' that says they have to offer renewals, right? They could just let the current program 'lapse' and the passes expire via 'attrition'. It would be 'easier' on Disney than another 'cancel/refund' like they did during the covid closure. That was a nightmare of calculations, prorations, refunds.
It would be more honest (and better PR) if Disney was up front about what they're 'thinking', though, even if it was just to say "We don't know what we're going to do". But that's never been their strong suit.
