If RR awards are worth $0, WN should be happy put a few dozen in my account. I'll let them know when I want more.
I fail to see WN's logic here. If you paid $400 and VDB, you get $400 plus the trip. If you paid $59, you get $59 plus the trip.
If you "paid" 0.5 RR credits, you should get 0.5 RR credits plus the trip.
Suppose I'm traveling with my son (he's on my Companion Pass). If I want to VDB, do he get VDBed also? Or does he get kicked off the flight?