Free will and the hard problem of consciousness are orthogonal concepts. Completely unconscious automaton can have compatibilist free will and reverse. Compatibilist view does not require consciousness (in hard problem definition).

> which would you prefer?

Prefer is action, learned habituation response. There is nobody inside to see be aware of it according to Dennet. Simple control system with thermometer controlling heater has preference to homeostasis with certain temperature. Consciousness is illusion according to Dennet.

Just because I can verbally express my preferred state does not imply I'm consious.