I took the part 1 test right before they turned it into a 3 year expry certificate. Should have taken part 2 also but I have a problem with being a perfectionist and printers were never my favorite subject.
Going to do Security+ and Network+ soon because I'm going back into IT. Not even going to entertain A+. Going to do ITF+ just because it never expires.
I got it as part of my degree program them I ended up getting a job not in IT. Security+ was not too hard to get as well. Even though I don't plan on getting back in I still wish I never lost my free Net+ voucher.