I want to become a premium member but just can't afford it. whats keeping you from becoming one?

I am a member but the jump from platinum to diamond membership isn't yet worth it to me. Double the price for, basically, the chess mentor access doesn't appeal. At least not while I have so many other tactics training options on my computer!

Well, you could afford a gold membership if you cut down $2.50 or somewhere around there a month if you applied for a yearly subscription.  That's about half the price of a cup of coffee!