NJD, I think you are correct. Everyone is confused and until we get the "new" handy-dandy membership guide, the "upgrade game" is open to 1998 rules, as of right now. I, just like you, really do not know what CO will do when they put the rules in writing. I agree about the certificates, they usually have a one year life. So, I could see that certificates issued in 12/98, would be valid for all 1999. However, if the certificates are "ELTx types", then they would not be valid after 3/1/99.