Question about Silver and Gold Legacy Benefits Renewal

CHL2022 

Just to answer a few of your questions, hope it helps in giving some insights.

- What are the Pros and Cons of keeping Legacy Benefits?

--- Pros = cheaper. 

--- Cons = can't say you're a Silver/Gold partner anymore, get less IUR benefits, not eligible for Specializations. 

- How will it work in FY24 and how will the partner be notified? 

--- In Partner Center you can manage your membership. If you're eligible to renew Legacy Benefits you'll see the option to renew it. 

Example, we're not eligible anymore as we already have a Designation. 

- What is the most at lost to a Partner staying with Legacy?

--- Previously it was assumed that Legacy Benefits would not be eligible for incentives anymore. But this is not the case for FY24 (maybe in the future though). Other losses are the cons listed before. 

- Will the partner still be able to renew its Specialization - or is a Designation absolutely necessary to do so?

--- Designation is mandatory. 

- Can a partner who purchased Legacy benefits last year and who is now currently ENROLLED to the new Designation program renew at anniversary if the required score is no longer at 70? 

--- No. Once you've enrolled for a Designation you can't roll back to Legacy Benefits. Designations are the way forward. 

- Can there be an exception?

--- probably not, but I'd suggest to contact MS support or your PDM for that.