Switching affiliate Account to Rakeback at Absolute?

[pokerrookie]

At the beginning of the year, when I wasn't familiar with rakeback, I signed up with Absolute through an affiliate to get some gift (poker chips or something). Now, i find out that Absolute allows rakeback and bonuses. Thus, I email Absolute to find out if I can have my account closed, so I can get a "better deal." Of course, they will allow it, except that I have signed up through a diff affiliate. Now, here is the prob: I have contacted my affiliate to see if he would switch my account to rakeback. I have gotten no reply to a couple of emails, nor have I received a response on their forum (which seems to have very little activity). Do any of you who are affiliates think this switch is possible? Absolute said it is fine with them.

Anybody have any insight into potential solutions? I do not want to cheat Absolute here. I think my affiliate has made some money off me (more than enough to cover the cost of the gift they sent me). I also don't want to screw them but it is clearly -EV to play virtually any site without rakeback, expecially Absolute.

Again, any hints are appreciated.