The Gold membership is an addition to the regular membership and not worth the extra $$$, unless you plan to use Getaways often. You get a discount of $25 for each Getaway, which would add up, but I have never booked a Getaway. I did have two friends book Getaways, using my account, with their own credit cards, but I don't feel inclined to pay that much for Gold. I see no other benefits worth the extra cost.