Everyone has 2c

Those who qualify without DEQM don't want an extension. And those who would benefit from DEQM want it.

AS will do what AS thinks is best for them.

Personally, I hadn't really paid any attention to AS requalification in many months (my last flight was in July). Yesterday I looked at the new elite qualification rules and it looks like I *might* make Gold if I end up flying two revenue RTs in J to Europe this year as currently anticipated and a small handful of domestic AS trips. DEQM would make it more likely and thus might shift a bit of un-booked travel to AS.