i had done the sprint thing for 3k mypoints. points never did post, though. i sent them a carefully worded but forceful email, and sure enough, my points came through and they gave me 250 point "service issue" bonus.

i did think i noted that the offer was FCC-governed, being LD-related, but i never threatened a thing other than to change LD carriers. which i won't be doing for the time being right now, as long as my mypoints (that always does look redundant...) keep posting.