AMA Membership - Renew at old Rates

[blassoff]

I always like the idea of being an AMA Member. I figured they did some worthwhile stuff on my behalf and I should suppoort them. Some of what they do is complete ******** (but that's another story for another day - But yea, it is Friday).

So, 6 months ago I got an email from AMA telling me it was time to renew (and touting all their wonderful benefits).

I logged on and to my surprise, membership rates jumped 25%. I freaked out and told AMA to kiss my ***.

Earlier this morning I was thinking about my membership and how I really did want to be a member, so I called.

It appears that they've had a lot of resistance to the new rates and were willing to renew me for three years at the old rate of $117.00 ($39 a year).

So, anyone who might be pissed at AMA for the money grab, here's a way to renew for the same dollars.

There really is some tangible value to being a member 800-262-5646 (1-800 ama join).

 

[Bounce]

Just this week I was clearing out my wallet and found my AMA card. It was a 2 year renewal that had expired in March of 2012 I never noticed and never missed it. Clearly it wasn't providing me anything substantive since I had no second throughts about shreding it.

 

[SkooterG]

Just this week I was clearing out my wallet and found my AMA card. It was a 2 year renewal that had expired in March of 2012 I never noticed and never missed it. Clearly it wasn't providing me anything substantive since I had no second throughts about shreding it.

Sometimes, you have to be able to see the forest through the trees.

 

[sickchilly]

There really is some tangible value to being a member 800-262-5646 (1-800 ama join).

Which, in your experience, is...? Never been a member and never really thought about it. So enlighten me, please if you would. Thanks.

 

[Bounce]

I've posted elsewhere about the plasticized crack sealant issue and how I have some substantial material to provice the AMA. They didn't even acknowledge my attempts to get it to them.

It wasn't the political hot potato they want even though it's a serious safety issue for riders.

In spite of that, I kept my membership active. This last time it was WTF?

Everyone has to determine how their limited resources are spent. My priorities changed and a magazine that I tossed didn't justify the cost.

 

[blassoff]

I told them to toss the magazine, that was a waste of time. The benefits of belonging to the AMA for me:

10% off at bike bandit,

Superior rates at choice hotels. I save probably $200 a year from this discount alone.

Roadside assistance (which I haven't used), but if it's anything like Kawasaki's, that saved me a $250 tow charge a couple of years back.

Government relations. For $40 a year I have someone watching my back so that motorcycle only traffic stops either don't occur or at least someone with a little more muscle than I calls the local authorities to account.

I think their defense of the "motorcycle lifestyle" is complete ********. Personally I find the idea offensive,

But that said, it's worth $40 a year to me.

 

[Fly Bye]

I have been a member of AMA for 17 years and so far I continue to be a member. I support their efforts for defending our rights as motorcyclists and off road riders.

I must admit they have been effective in doing so. As far as the magazine goes it's a mixed bag for me. On one hand I appreciate the heads up on what is happening from state to state, on the other hand I would appreciate their spending more time on touring than dirt related vehicles. As far as the benefits such as discounts for parts or hotels it's not a big deal for me.

A man once said to me that no matter what it is in life you enjoy there is someone out there that does not want you to do it.

I feel the AMA is a good defender of the rights of motorcyclists that others want to take away.

Unless they do something really stupid I will stay on as a member.