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They may be calculating based of the date of approval or activation. These probably vary by a week due to mailing times.
I would just make things simple for the next CLI's and do it on 3/1 instead of timing it down to the second. Then 9/1 you do it again and then again 3/1.
Start a chat with them online, they'll let you know when you're good to request it.