Adobe® currently offers upgrade paths to CS5 and CS5.5 for customers who are coming from versions of Creative Suite going back to CS2. (See below)

Adobe’s new Creative Suite upgrade policy, which goes into effect in the first half of 2012 when Adobe Creative Cloud™ and Creative Suite 6 are released, will require customers to be on the most current version of Creative Suite in order to qualify for upgrade pricing when new versions are released. This means that customers need to be on CS5 or CS5.5 in order to receive upgrade pricing when CS6 is released.

To ensure customers have the opportunity to evaluate both Creative Cloud and CS6, Adobe will extend an introductory offer to CS3 and CS4 customers for special upgrade pricing on CS6 until December 31, 2012. This will give CS3 and CS4 customers an upgrade path to CS6 or the option of moving to Creative Cloud (which will include all of the CS6 products, creative services, Adobe Touch Apps, and more). Customers who remain on CS2 or earlier will not be eligible for upgrade pricing for CS6 but will be able to move to a Creative Cloud membership.

Adobe announced that when future versions of Creative Suite are released, customers will no longer receive upgrade pricing unless they are on the current version.

Whether you’re using CS2, CS3 or CS4, you can take advantage of upgrade pricing for CS5.5 right now to get the latest software capabilities and performance. But don’t wait too long. With future versions of Adobe Creative Suite software you’ll only receive upgrade pricing if you’re on the latest version.

Don’t risk paying full price later on. Upgrade to the latest version now—and for a limited time get a 20% discount—while protecting your ability to enjoy lower upgrade pricing in the future. You'll not only be able to do much more using the latest suite edition, you'll also get a 20% discount on your upgrade. So, if you have on earlier Creative Suite version, now is the time to take advantage of this limited time offer.

Promotional Details:

Customers that upgrade into Creative Suite 5.5 from an eligible CS2, CS3, or CS4 Suite will save 20% off the upgrade price. Adobe customers who own qualifying individual CS products are also eligible to receive 20% off the upgrade into the latest version.

Time frame: October 3rd, 2011 through March 15th, 2012 Upgradable Versions: CS2, CS3 or CS4
Eligible Suites: Design Premium, Design Standard, Web Premium, Production Premium & Master Collection
Eligible Individual Products: After Effects®, Audition®, Dreamweaver®, Fireworks®, Flash® Pro, Illustrator®, InDesign®, Photoshop®, Photoshop Ext & Premiere® Pro
Upgrade Paths: Suite to Suite upgrade & Point to Point upgrades only
Platform: Macintosh & Windows
Segment: Commercial and Government (Education not eligible)
Purchasing Vehicle: Shrink & Licensing (TLP, CLP 4.5, CLP 5.0, EA 2