Hi, yes!
In fact, it is no longer possible to hire the legacy VIP. Honestly I think one of the things that was in need of a rework, and that got reworked, was the VIP. I didn't feel like a VIP, I didn't feel like I was paying for a VIP experience - not that I'm feeling it today, but I think it improved significantly.
I still think some things could be done to further justify hiring a VIP. Perhaps the possibility of whispering in groups or something like that... Anyway. So far I'm enjoying the new VIP system. I think they should all give access to the Creator, but I believe that only from Platinum onwards you can become a Creator.