[harrisonjackson]

The issue here is really with AWS. These credit promises are all over every startup perk program - paid or free.

Ultimately it is up to AWS's activate team to approve or deny the credits.

In our experience, we were denied extra credits by the AWS activate team and the perk program we had joined specifically for the credits gave us a full refund.

I don't think anyone is saying to "rely" on free money - but if you have a shot at it then at least send the email.