How do I know if I need to pay for new version of Mac Os

I bought a MacBook pro in June last year (2011) - a month before the new version of Mac OS came out. I paid $29 for the update, however a few days later, I got an email from apple telling me about a free update to the version that I had paid for. I feel like my $29 paid last year was wasted.
As another new version of Mac OS comes out soon, how do I know whether I should pay for the update?
Is there a specific rule that says for how long a serial number qualifies for free version updates?

you have to pay for the new update.  It's only free if you purchased a new mac June 11th of this year or later.  You'd have to call Apple if you want to inquire about a refund from over a year ago.

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