So. You're an upgraded player and you want something a little more than just an upgrade exclusive item, something from the monthly shop.

Though bags may not work well with the new system the monthly shop is running off of, what about a 'Ticket' item in place of the usual 'monthly bag'?

The item would be exclusive to upgraded players and would come in three variations: Accessory Ticket, Background Ticket, or Companion Ticket.

The player will receive one ticket at random and can use this for one free item of their choice in the specified category.

Perhaps to cut down on cheating, these tickets can be nontransferable, non resell able, they can only be thrown away or used by the player that claimed it.
These tickets would appear each month and would be claimable just the same as the other upgrade items.
Edit: These tickets could expire, perhaps just at rollover on the very last day of each month.

With this idea, the upgraded players are still promised a free item without having jumbling conflicts that can come with monthly bags (since items may be added throughout the month, it wouldn't be fair for a user to open a bag at the beginning of the month when a new background is added later in the month).
The player may choose when he/she uses the ticket and on which item they so desire.

Any speculation?

Community Support Feedback
• Only one ticket may be held at a time.

Community Nonsupport Feedback
• Monthly items are nonequivalent to the amount of bones it takes to become upgraded, essentially buying a 10 bone item for 3 and making profit off of said item if sold