Elite is launching at long last. It'll be good to get the pieces out so we can get cracking on the vendor/merchant stuff, since that oughta be next.
In the next few days, the Elite-only features will actually become such. You can check out a bunch of stuff about Elite in the FAQ here, which has been updated:
Frequently Asked Questions about Glider
In addition, the new Register page is up with the various Elite options and cash-in stuff here:
Register
Note to class developers:
Drop Hamut a PM if you're active in the classes forum (have released something - you know who you are) and we'll hook you up with a pass for elite. We appreciate the involvement and want to make it easy for you all to help.