You do have the choice. Go to the games, earn the points, then unlock the prizes.
Always staggers me why people have an issue with this.
I'm from the midlands and live in London. Like I said before. It's not cost effective for me to do it down the conventional route as it's costly enough for a home game without going down the membership route. I may be misinterpreting the rules but I like Ian and my family am just in the unfortunate position that has me losing out. It's also got nothing to do with me just wanting to go because we're winning as some have asserted about others. I accept its the way it is but it's not as cut and dry as that, for me anyway.