Don't get me wrong. Promotion is the thing to aim for. Prize money is a lot more as you get to higher levels. As regards the stars, it will only be a visual reduction. The quality of your players will remain the same, its just that in the next level you will meet slightly better players so a player that is 3* in level 1, will be 2* in level 2. But as I said, it is only a visual thing. Go for promotion. Your present quality should see you OK, well into level 3.