Sony Online Entertainment announces some changes to how premium memberships are handled in a couple of their MMOGs, replacing players' monthly Station Cash allowance with a choice of premium items (thanks Massively). There is a 2014 Membership Benefit Update on the EverQuest 2 Forums and a Customer Service Announcement: Premium Membership on the PlanetSide 2 Forums which outline similar programs for each game. Here's the explanation for PlanetSide 2, their MMOFPS:

The week of February 3rd, 2014 we will be making a very important change to the Premium Membership level in PlanetSide 2. The current benefit of receiving 500 Station Cash (SC) monthly will be replaced with a new program that allows you to select one single item valued up to 2000 SC each month. Nearly all items within the games’ Marketplace will be available for this selection. Players Studio, bundles and additional exclusions may apply. This new benefit must be claimed each month that you are a member as it will not carry over to subsequent months.

We appreciate our customers, especially our valued members, and therefore are excited to bring you this additional value.