Just been emailed this from my provider…
“As you have Autodesk VIZ on subscription, you can crossgrade to 3ds Max Design 2009 before 17th July 2008 for just £ 189.00 (a saving of 64%)”
That’s more like it..!
I’m hoping that same pricing will be applied here in italy but usually the exchange rates with euro are somewhat “bizarre” 
Hear that mate…find the whole Euro thing bizarre. If Switzerland (the finantial capital of Europe) won’t use it, has to say something to me!
the only bizarre thing about it is that goods value in when crossing us border are not translated by money currency…
almost all…
Crossgrade
Mine was from VIZ 2006 to MAX Design 2009 w/subscription for $1,307.00. I was told that the only thing missing with MAX Design is SDK.
That’s what I’ve been told too.