Welcome to FT, if I have not done so before.
I am with Craig, if you could get to the mythical points, is it worth it. Find something else to "steal" if you are so inclined. The points appearantly are not being issued. They have been negotiated away per you comments. They are not yours to have. Move on.
As far as Spiffs post, well there seems to be some pent up hostility there somewhere to draw the conclusion posted.
If it makes you feel any better, rental car points seem the least reliable postings of the points one can get.