Here's a tad bit of interesting development:
Around January I told my AO that I only had until early April to accept a seat.
Few days ago(email, paraphrased):
AO: Yeah, unlikely we can free up a seat by then.
Me: Word. Can you at least tell me if adcom encourages my reapplication?
AO: Yeah, they're cool with it (previously she was really coy with the info and told me it was a case by case basis). [Reapp instructions attached]
So...I guess I'm reapplying.