My membership year starts in Nov and I got a black envelope with only a letter inside, which says I have a new membership number, that I should quote this number in all future bookings and that if I get 3000 miles I will get blue plus benefits (despite me being requalified for Gold for 2010) etc.
.. No new card or membership pack yet, current card valid until Dec 09. DC account shows downgraded from Gold to Gold.