True, the 6 months will be a PITA. If I accumulate any significant amount I will convert them to WGA+ and transfer them to family members who somehow never seem to plan ahead.
Is that actually going to extend the expiration date on Basic credits? I'm assuming once funds are tainted with Basic, they are tainted forever even if booked to WGA+. In the past, new funds mixed with old funds get the crappiest expiration date.