May I ask a big shot, as a complete newbie, do I just need enough points for this airdrop or do I need to apply to participate myself? I want to learn from the big shots.

My suggestion is to control wear and tear to around 2u per day, especially for small investors like me.
That is: about 30u in cost over 15 days, and earning something from an airdrop is definitely possible, at least enough for a chicken leg!
Eating poor and dressing poor; if you can't calculate well, you'll be poor for life!
A wear and tear of 3u a day means 45u in 15 days, just enough for cabbage;
A wear and tear of 4u a day means 60u in 15 days, enough to have some soup;
A wear and tear of 5u a day means 75u in 15 days, losing money just to join the fun!
So it's best to wear down 2u per day.
Many friends will definitely say: It's too difficult! It's simply impossible! Scammer!
Handsome, I only speak the truth!
It was indeed difficult before! But careful friends must have noticed: Binance has reduced transaction wear and tear! Now, wear and tear is gradually decreasing!