Install Lion on Macbook Pro Using Recovery ?

i read about this and then sort of get into overload and can't seem to nail it down ..
i currently use an imac running snow leopard
i bought a mbp which will arrive in the next couple of days
i am eligible for a free lion upgrade
have i got this right ?
1) register for the free lion upgrade and assume it will be available in the app store
2) i connect the mbp (which i will receive with snow lion on it) to software update and will then download the new firmware update which will allow me to use lion recovery
3) i then restart the mbp and hold down command-r and will be given the option to wipe the drive, i go ahead and wipe the drive and then do i reboot (and then do a fresh install of lion) or just go back to disk utility and then do a fresh install of lion ?
4) bottom line, there is no need for me to create any disks or usb drives as long as i have the firmware updated on the mbp (which will happen when i update it from snow leopard) and have an internet connection and an account with apple
5) since the firmware is in for good i can, from now on, simply log in and install fresh os's over the net (i routinely wipe my machine and reinstall about once a year)
thanks to any who respond

should have said i bought a refurb
don't think it will have lion but who knows ?
i do have my imac so i am not too worried
will see how i can make it go
thanks for the apple bulletin, didn't see that ..

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