I agree - very stupid marketing on their part.  I bought Vue Easel for my daughter.  I did not get the side-grade, but purchased a full copy.  Because I already registered my copy of Vue 5 Infinite, I can't get the $20 voucher for her.  Needless to say I was upset.  If I had known that, I could have just bought the side-grade and saved the $20.  Now I paid full price and didn't get the voucher.  Dumb move guys! 

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