WOW! It's not even been done yet and the OP "hates it" and KNOWS that it's ruining Skymiles.

(And is this of case of "if it would have been GOOD for me then I would LOVE it, but since I am not going to roll over much it's time to whine"?)

I will roll over some miles and segments. I fly the same basic route OP complains about. Even with roll over I don't expect to make Diamond next year either. Much ado about nothing!