Mmm,
Avid’s policy on expired plans is clear (
http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/e...-Upgrade-Plans) ... basically anybody can reup for the $299 reup... but what if you were never on a plan?
But it seems for folks never on plans 10/11/12 upgrades are still covered by the $299 reup. At least that is what Sweetwater and others still claim on their website.
https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/pr...upgrade-chart/
The OP could always ask Avid support... ah but now going around in circles.