The Premium Membership just got worse, I cannot relinquish land in SL, and no longer come here often

[Amethyst Jetaime]

LL does not send notices.  You must keep track of it yourself..  However you can see on your dashboard when the next premium fee is due and cancel before that. 

You must rid yourself of any mainland or Linden homes before downgrading to basic.  You can abandon your land anytime.  Note that you will be charged tier on it if it is more than 512sqm, based on how many sqm you owned during the PREVIOUS 30 days of your billing date. 

For example supposed you owned 4096sqm of mainland and your next bill date is Sept 1.  You must rid your self of the parcel by August 2  to not be billed for the tier on Sept. 1. Of course if you own just the tier free 512sqm or a Linden Home just abandon it a day or two before your billing date.

 

[Amethyst Jetaime]

LL does not send notices.  You must keep track of it yourself..  However you can see on your dashboard when the next premium fee is due and cancel before that. 

You must rid yourself of any mainland or Linden homes before downgrading to basic.  You can abandon your land anytime.  Note that you will be charged tier on it if it is more than 512sqm, based on how many sqm you owned during the PREVIOUS 30 days of your billing date. 

For example supposed you owned 4096sqm of mainland and your next bill date is Sept 1.  You must rid your self of the parcel by August 2  to not be billed for the tier on Sept. 1. Of course if you own just the tier free 512sqm or a Linden Home just abandon it a day or two before your billing date.

 

[Rolig Loon]

As Amethyst says, Linden Lab does not send renewal notices. Always be sure to read documents carefully before you agree to them.  The TOS (Sect. 4.1) says, "If you have purchased or redeemed a subscription-based product or service, each time your subscription comes up for renewal, we have the right to charge your credit card or debit your account the then-current renewal rate plus any applicable taxes we are required to collect, and you authorize us to do so."   It's your responsibility to tell Linden Lab that you want to cancel.  Otherwise renewal is automatic.