There have always been unscheduled maints, you can't really avoid those, but I do agree that the old reset was much better. I literally just got back from AFKing in order to claim the hot day gift so I can get the extra one, and bam unscheduled maint, ending right at reset. Won't be getting that extra reward I guess, nor 30 coins from the last card daily.
I guess in conclusion, old reset was way better.
