Above Avalon Membership
Above Avalon members receive the full Above Avalon experience throughout the week.
The cornerstone of Above Avalon membership is access to Neil’s exclusive daily updates about Apple. Daily updates are 2,000 words and sent via email Monday through Thursday. Updates revolve around the following topics:
Apple business and strategy analysis.
Neil’s perspective and observations on current news and Apple competitors.
Neil’s Apple financial estimates.
Full coverage of Apple earnings, product events, and keynotes.
Sample daily updates can be viewed here, here, and here. These daily updates have become widely read and influential in the world of Apple. Members reside in 55 countries and hold a diverse range of backgrounds and occupations. They include Silicon Valley executives and investors, the largest Apple shareholders, and the leading Apple journalists in the business.
If you enjoy Above Avalon weekly articles and podcast episodes, you will love becoming an Above Avalon member and seeing the world from a different perspective.
Become a member by using the following signup forms ($20 per month or $200 per year).
Payment is hosted and secured by MoonClerk and Stripe. Apple Pay is accepted. You will receive a confirmation email that includes a link allowing you to update your payment information and membership status at any time.
Group Memberships
Memberships are intended and designed for a single user. To purchase and manage multiple memberships for your team or company, group memberships are available. Special membership pricing is available for groups consisting of five or more people. More information on group memberships is available here.
Gift Memberships
Know someone who would enjoy being an Above Avalon member? Gift them a membership. Create a regular monthly or annual membership by filling in the above signup forms with your name, email address, and payment information. You can then email me the gift recipient’s name and email address. Welcome emails are sent to gift recipients informing them that you gifted them an Above Avalon membership.
Member Privileges and Benefits
Receive Exclusive Daily Updates. The cornerstone of Above Avalon membership is access to Neil’s exclusive daily updates about Apple. Each email is 2,000 words and includes Neil’s analysis and perspective on the most important stories and news impacting Apple. Unlike other paid emails that may sporadically talk about Apple, every Above Avalon daily update is focused on Apple. New updates are sent Monday through Thursday. Approximately 200 daily updates published throughout the year. Sample daily updates can be viewed here, here, and here. Members have the option of receiving a consolidated weekly version of the daily updates. In addition, an RSS feed is available for members.
Access Reports and Neil’s Earnings Model. Members have access to Above Avalon reports, which are in-depth examinations of Apple's business and financial strategy. Each report is 4,000 to 5,000 words and covers one Apple topic. Members also have access to Neil’s working Apple earnings model (an Excel file that also works in Numbers). The model is fully functional and adjustable with the ability to alter earnings drivers. Reports and Neil’s earnings model are available to members at no additional cost.
Email Priority. Receive priority when it comes to having email questions and inquiries answered. Neil personally answers all inquiries, including any customer service matters related to your membership.
Archive Access. Read approximately 1,000 daily updates and five reports that have been previously sent to members. The Above Avalon member archive is unmatched in the marketplace in terms of the sheer amount of Apple analysis found in one location. The daily updates archive can be viewed here while the reports archive is available here.
Member Forum Access. Join other Above Avalon members in an active forum containing in-depth discussion and debate. While most private member forums have limited participation, the Above Avalon member forum has become known as one of the more vibrant private communities dedicated to Apple. Members live in 55 countries and hold a diverse range of backgrounds and occupations. There is a specific forum channel for members to share AAPL stock and options trading strategies. Neil moderates and participates in the forum. The forum is run through Slack and can be accessed here.
Receive Above Avalon Weekly Articles via Email. Receive the weekly Above Avalon articles via email. This feature is only available to members.
Member Meet-ups. Meet Neil and other Above Avalon members to discuss Apple and other related news items. Prior meet-ups have taken place in San Francisco, Cupertino, and San Jose. Future meet-ups are possible in other cities.
Above Avalon Support. Play an active role in supporting Above Avalon as an independent source of Apple analysis. Above Avalon is fully sustained by its members.
Frequently Asked Questions
Membership / Payment
I just became an Above Avalon member. What is my username and password?
Above Avalon memberships are unique in that no username or password is required to receive new analysis and perspective going forward. Instead, everything will be sent directly to your inbox as it is published.
How do I read previously sent daily updates and reports?
Members have access to the daily updates archive located here and the reports archive here. To access the archives, fill out this form. You will then receive login information via email.
How can I update my payment information and membership status after signup?
You can use the Above Avalon payer portal (available here) to update your payment information. Memberships auto-renew but can be canceled at any time using the same payer portal. There are no refunds.
Can I change my monthly membership to an annual membership?
Yes. Monthly payment receipts contain a link that allows you to seamlessly convert your monthly membership into an annual membership. You can also convert your membership by going here.
Do you provide invoice and payment receipts?
Payment notifications are automatically sent via email. Invoice and payment receipts are available upon request for annual members.
Can I share my membership with other people?
Sharing a membership is not permitted as Above Avalon memberships are designed and intended for a single user. If you know someone who may be interested in Above Avalon membership, please pass the word and suggest he or she become an Above Avalon member.
Do you offer group or bulk memberships for my team or company?
Yes. Above Avalon can serve as your group’s source of accurate Apple analysis. Special membership pricing is available for groups consisting of five or more people. For more information and to create a group subscription, go here.
Can I gift an Above Avalon membership to someone?
Yes. To gift an Above Avalon membership, simply create a regular monthly or annual subscription using your name, email address, and payment information. You can then email me the gift recipient’s name and email address. A welcome email will then be sent to the gift recipient informing them that you gifted them an Above Avalon membership.
Do you offer student pricing?
Above Avalon memberships are priced with accessibility in mind. While one report from a tech industry research firm can run thousands of dollars, all of my analysis and perspective is available for just $20 per month. Given how Above Avalon membership includes access to other items such as reports and a working Apple earnings model at no additional cost, this pricing is unprecedented in the industry.
Daily Updates
Is it possible to receive the daily updates in another way instead of through daily delivery?
Yes. Members have the option to receive a consolidated email version of the daily emails. Published every Saturday, this weekly email contains the same topics and analysis found in the daily emails. The difference is that four daily emails are consolidated into one longer email. Subscribing to the weekly email will have no impact on your daily email deliveries.
Can I read daily updates in a web browser?
Yes. Every daily update includes a link at the top of the email so that the content can be viewed in a web browser. Daily updates can also be viewed in a browser when accessing the archive here.
Is there an RSS feed for Above Avalon member material?
An RSS feed is available for the daily updates here. Note: Access to the Above Avalon team in Slack is required to read member material via RSS.
Can I share a daily update with someone?
While it’s OK to share a daily update here and there, automatic forwarding is not allowed. Above Avalon memberships are designed for a single user. If you know someone who may be interested in Above Avalon membership, please pass the word and suggest he or she become an Above Avalon member or gift them a membership.
Can I take a screenshot of a daily update and post it on social media?
Sure. Word of mouth has played a major role in Above Avalon’s growth over the years. Sharing small snippets of a daily update with proper attribution is encouraged.
Reports
What is the difference between daily updates and reports?
Above Avalon daily updates are designed to be read in one sitting and cover everything that is of interest to Apple. Each daily update is about 2,000 words and typically covers two to three stories. Above Avalon reports are in-depth examinations of Apple's business and strategy. Reports help anchor the discussions found in the daily updates. Each report is about 4,000 to 5,000 words and covers one Apple topic.
Apple Earnings Model
What does access to Neil's Apple earnings model entail?
An earnings model is used to model Apple financials going forward. Members have the ability to view Neil’s working Apple earnings model in Excel. (The file can also be opened in Numbers.) Prior experience with earnings models and financial modeling is not required to get value from my earnings model. The discussion surrounding my earnings model is tailored to all members, regardless of background.