Tribes: Can I turn my gold into tokens?

[Wekiva]

So...can't figure out how to use the gold I have. Can it be used to get more tokens?

 

[Wekiva]

And this booster pack. I can't find much info on what that's used for. I'm not usually this clueless about things I spend my $$ on. But for the life of me I can't find out much about what I bought for $29 to be VIP.

From what I understand the booster pack helps me increase points quicker...or get gold quicker...or get something quickly. Do the things I acquire with the booster pack go away at the booster pack's end?

Am I the ONLY one confused by this?