I am actually more concerned about the 50% extra EQM since I am a little short of Gold and want to save myself a trip on Amtrak the last few days of the year.

I am flying 12/23 LAX-EWR and the flight seems extremely full. So if there is a bumping opportunity and I ask for an H or Y fare (nicely) and then later insist to CS that I am owed an extra 50% EQM for this, hopefully it will all work out.