You already posted this complete misreading of the text you quoted in a different reply. At least read it once if you are going to quote it twice.

If they are "useless," then people won't "accept" them, and per what you quoted they are entitled to a refund.

I think you're reading that backward.

I'm reading it as:

- (think the alt-transport or credits are good) -> accept -> don't get refunded

- (think the alt-transport or credits are worthless) -> do not accept -> get refunded

huh? all this is saying is that if you accept a rebooked flight, you don't also get a refund.

or if they offer you 10k miles or travel credit, and you accept, you don't also get a refund.

the point is, a refund to original form of payment is the default.

please stop posting your misinformed reading of the text through the thread.