If my old man memory is correct they used to give you a bit more. Not a lot more but a bit. Could have been fold, really not sure but I do remember getting a better discount someplace when using lightning for giftcards.
What they COULD do is keep smaller lightning channels open to them. I have opened a few and they auto close them after a while even while being balanced with a decent amount. Don't know why, and finally gave up caring sometime over the summer. Just stopped trying.
Back OT, did spend some time reading since my last post. I still think we should wait, but I do see the other sides view a bit more.
Beating a dead horse, it's going to happen.....
-Dave