That's not true...
I checked earlier and can do as I have been all along.
If you go to your products page, any item will have a "button" appear that says Other Versions (might not be the word used) if either early release or older releases are available and clicking on it displays the early release version....
I mostly have my DAW without any internet connection available and must diwnload it elsewhere and transfer it...
On occasion I can get just a smidgen of connectivity be use CCC to install it, but not download it. When that can't be done I run it manually as in the pre-CCC days! ;-)