It'll be easier in the future, but that's also a plus for existing players. It'd make it easier to level up an alt, or change mains, for your friends to catch up, or get new blood into the guild, etc.
I don't think people who've done it "the hard way" should get an AA bonus, but maybe they could give anyone who has enough AAs that they won't benefit from this a little token gesture. Maybe a clicky that has a fun or semi-useful effect on it, similar to mounts, or illusion clickies they've had for buying expansions or beta testing, etc. Call it "Totem of the Grinder".
