So I just received a notice from the AAA that my membership was up for renewal, and - since I had signed up for auto-renewal, they were simply going to charge my credit card on file. All fine and good, until I read further:

Your AAA membership is due for renewal on 5/1/2006, and our records indicate that you are enrolled in our Automatic Renewal program. Previously you requested that we charge your annual membership dues to your (Credit Card Name) credit card, which ends in the following digits - #### and expires 12/31/2005. Please be advised that your renewal dues will be charged to your credit card on the first business day of the month prior to your membership renewal date.

I suppose having an auto-check on the vailidity of the date would just be asking for too much...