A) I expect it will be E at somewhere between 40 and 50 k.

B) No, I was fairly confident I'd make E, so chose the 2 SSWUs.

C) N/A

D) I've been E for six years; I was just over 35k for the first four and just over 45k for the last two.

While disappointed with the loss of the SSWUs at 45k, it hasn't really affected the amount I will travel on AC this year. Interestingly, what has changed my travelling behaviour is the city pass (which is probably exactly what AC wants to hear): I come and go on short notice on my regular routes in Canada and have so far been up front earning a 50% Q mile bonus each time. That's hard to turn your back on.