My reaction is why you?....(not meant to be personal)....I dropped back to 1p this year and have to regain 1K by earning 100,000 miles. I have about 80K so far this year and have all but a few of what is needed booked. I will get to the 1K well before the end of the year.
If they were to "pre-qualify" you...why not me and the many others just like me. I think you will probably have to do the BIS like the rest of us.