It's not purchasing SCs. You don't get any SCs from the offer if it's given and you accept it. You just get to retain status even though you didn't reach the SC target and give up the points QF requests for the privilege.However, if it was fairly likely that I could purchase close to 450 SCs through spending 120,000 - and cancelling the existing Status Run - then I'd seriously consider that.
It's at QF's discretion. Nice to have the offer if provided but I wouldn't count on it.How widespread is the practice of offering the option to purchase status?
That's the safer option.so if this is a pretty sporadic offer, I'll stick with my original approach.