I haven't heard that rumor, but if it's true, times will be considerably worse for the company than they are now. We have had them for the past nine years (except I have an AP) and we won't go if they eliminate them. We'll start going to USFL and IOA because it's a better deal.
We just got renewal notices and order forms in the mail for our January 22 anniversary date. That, of course, means absolutely nothing these days. But, I thought I'd mention it.