Quote Originally Posted by Gkar View Post
Hmm....I wonder if that means you will get free levels or if they will lower your existing xp to maintain your level
The bonus CLs don't show up as XP. You start with the same 0 XP, and level through the same XP progression from level 1, but you just craft things at a higher effective CL.

It's possible that they'd remain after TR, but I doubt it, since they're never applied as actual XP.