You assume that Cryptic believes that money "counts".

A 600 Day Veteran token requires a $300 LTS, or 20 monrths of reoccurring subscription time... so at the standard monthly rate that's still $300. For that you unlock limited access to three $20 ships... and none of that counts toward their Fleet versions.

Cryptic seems to see subscription fees as money tossed down the drain, and vet rewards (which they're ending with this next one) as simply "bonus material"... not actually stuff you pay for.

Hell, look at the Yacht. It's positively mediocre for a shuttle, and was soundly outclassed by the Delta before the thing was even released.