I thought about that too Atoler, but not sure what to believe. I’ve heard different experiences from people. I know a few personally that accepted the alternate and did not get chosen, they kept their preference points the following year.
I was told by WFF's Facebook last year that I would lose my points for accepting an alternate position. I never changed to Hunter for that hunt. I had not lost any points for this year's draws. That's not too say there isn't sleeping with a different experience though.