Well what Id also like to know is if that ends up being the future AND I buy a nonrefundable ticket and dont show up.....I still SPENT that money and AS got the money so does that count towards status?
I would hope that if they get to keep your money, you get something out of the deal. Unless, of course, the striation scenario I mentioned earlier is part of the program.
The proof will be in the pudding (which hopefully doesn't get served for a while).