Posted By Creative_Improv:
I think I just found my answer - I forgot that redeemed credits for this year only affect next year's royalty rate. Is this correct?
If the new levels had been announced and you achieved one of next years targets this year, you would be bumped up for the rest of this year and all of next. Since the levels have not been released for next year, you will be tasked with trying to get retro pay for the new level from when you achieved it. Good luck with that.