Folks,
The SEASON rewards mean you have to complete the entire SEASON.
It has been this way for a VERY long time.
Seasons run 3 test client iterations. Which in this case the Summer Season was 0.9.6, 0.9.7 and 0.9.8. Furthermore we actually announce the start of a new season every season.
You have to complete the directives AND play in all three sessions. The directives are there so you don't just log in and then log out, you actually play some on the PTS.
-Hapa