Well, that was it! I disabled my AdBlocker on the site and everything went through with my existing account. You know, that's the mess we've created with elevating marketing to one of the highest goods, with Steve Jobs as the Messiah. Our world is unbearable with ads on, but doesn't work properly while blocking the normally incessant tracking.... but I digress.
Even though I do NOT want to support software that's only available with a subscription unless at least a permanently working version is the result after a certain number of months of paying, or a perpetual license is available for sale, I DID subscribe for this year as a thank you for all the good years and the free updates for the last couple. Again, unless there's an option for a perpetual license I will not be renewing.
Thanks,
R