This is what I had written on a parallel thread. Carra has asked me to post it here so he can respond.
"The fact that only a few of us were allowed the 10-day payout seems like a classic ploy. Pay a few to keep everyone else quiet for the rest of the month. Question: is there really ever any legitimate reason to not use escrow?"
The 10 day offer was open to anyone who applied in time. In your case it was denied as you joined late.
Since you wanted and did not get the 10 day payout, I am willing to pay you up to the current time and let you leave. I would rather you remained, I waited to allow you to sign up in the first place instead of filling up the spot, but its your choice.