The answer to the main question: HELL NO, even if I were offered 1 million FF miles. It's just not worth the risk.

On the issue of the millenium/century thing, both the millenium and century begin in 2000, not 2001. The century thing is straightforward: ex. 1800 to 1899. Keep in mind that centuries and milleniums do not necessarily have to begin and end in the wonderful calendar of ours.

With the millenium, it DOES begin on Jan. 1st, 2000. While it is true that there was no year 0, there didn't have to be. After 1 B.C. came the First Year of our Lord, 1 A.D. Before his arrival on Earth is marked by B.C. I just don't get the confusion on this!!!