A lot of stuff going on in SEA about HNI, wealthy individuals, etc. And some seem (Indonesia) to be shutting down traditionally known retirement visas. For me that's an interesting reason to go LTR now rather than wait for a rush to the door like what's happening in Bali at the moment. I foresee the LTR becoming more utilized and the interactive becoming more robust over the coming years. But the Elite is so convenient if I don't get the LTR I'll do a 20.
I agree. It's decision based on rules, policies and patterns. We can't control the rules, a polite attitude helps with policy and patterns are up to us.