Originally Posted by
Ace Dude
Can you provide a reference to the source of this information?
Sure.
http://www.modelaircraft.org/membershipfaqs.aspx
[h=2]Can I lock-in at my current membership dues rate? YES![/h]You can lock into the current dues rate of $58 for Open or $48 for a Senior membership for one year or two years beginning July 1 through September 14. Your membership would expire on December 31, 2016 or 2017 depending if you lock in for one year or two years.
• Members who have provided their email address will receive email notification beginning July 1.
• You can renew your membership online by going to the AMA website beginning July 1.
• You can renew you membership by telephone beginning July 1.
• There will be new enrollment form in the August issue of Model Aviation for members who want to use mail.
• New members joining the AMA between July 1 and September 14 can join for $58 Open and $48 for Senior memberships and receive the rest of 2015 and all of 2016. Membership would expire December 31, 2016.
• Park Pilot members can lock into the $29.95 rate beginning July 1 through September 14.
• AMA has a lifetime membership for $1,500 which might be a good option for some and will not increase regardless of possible future dues increases.
• Beginning September 15, AMA will move its membership year from a calendar year to year-to-date.