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Deferred Revenue from Membership Upgrade Sales and Deferred Commission Expense
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Deferred Revenue from Membership Upgrade Sales and Deferred Commission Expense Deferred Revenue from Membership Upgrade Sales and Deferred Commission Expense
The components of the change in deferred revenue from membership upgrades and deferred commission expense were as follows:
(amounts in thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Deferred revenue - upfront payments from membership upgrade sales, beginning$206,625 $185,660 
Membership upgrade sales26,404 28,041 
Revenue recognized from membership upgrade sales upfront payments(12,170)(10,863)
Net increase in deferred revenue - upfront payments from membership grade sales14,234 17,178 
Deferred revenue - upfront payments from membership upgrade sales, ending (a)
$220,859 $202,838 
Deferred commission expense, beginning$53,641 $50,441 
Deferred commission expense5,806 5,850 
Commission expense recognized(3,397)(3,122)
Net increase in deferred commission expense2,409 2,728 
Deferred commission expense, ending$56,050 $53,169 
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(a)Included in Deferred membership revenue on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.