I've been trying to find a proper answer to this, and am still left somewhat confused. It is abundantly clear that you cannot apply a physical CE key to an account created via a Steam key, but....is that just, it? Is Square content to just tell people that bought it on Steam that they can not purchase a physical CE? At least as of now there doesn't appear to be any information suggesting any sort of alternative.

I'm a sucker for Physical CEs when it comes to games I enjoy, especially statuettes. When the CE was initially revealed I planned to get it for the dragon mount figure alone. As of now, it appears the only way I could do that is to purchase the expansion twice, with the key that would come with the physical copy going to waste.
Has anyone else inquired as to any means around this? Would Square be willing to offer Digital CE Steam keys to people who purchase a physical CE but have a Steam version of ARR? Is there anything we can do at this point beyond just wait and see?