I currently have a CC on file with Microsoft and my Gold account auto-renews every January.

If I stop the auto-renewal and use another method to sign up (after my expiration date) will my Gamertag account be affected? In other words, will I still have my Gamertag and gamerscore?

Might be a stupid question, but I don't want to chance it.

yep, you can pay however you want.... no sense in using the auto update and paying $50 every year.

You can forward pay so you delete the credit card info and add in funding via a prepay card the next time they go on sale.
Or, ypu can just remove the card and let the Gold subsvription expire. It won't kill your gamertag or score; it will just revert to silver.

On a related question, I had the CC auto-renew (monthly)...stupid, I know.

Bought the 12+1 month card on special, put it on my account....and yep, you guessed it, my CC was still charged this month.

I guess I gotta call them....I assumed I just wouldn't be charged again until the cards were up (in August of 2010)

On a related question, I had the CC auto-renew (monthly)...stupid, I know.

Bought the 12+1 month card on special, put it on my account....and yep, you guessed it, my CC was still charged this month.

I guess I gotta call them....I assumed I just wouldn't be charged again until the cards were up (in August of 2010)

That's how it SHOULD work....

I've done the same thing as you and my card didn't get charged so I think you've run into an anomaly.

I called and made sure autorenew was off. Took a while, though! When listening to options, it's the "I want to cancel my subscription" option.

Is calling the only way to cancel auto-renew? Just curious.

i called 3 different times and they told me my credit cards were taken off my account but they still show up...

bad customer service

That's how it SHOULD work....

I've done the same thing as you and my card didn't get charged so I think you've run into an anomaly.

i just added a couple of cards to my acct yesterday, a 1 month pre pay and a 12 month prepay. added them via the xbox.com site...i verified that it showed my credit card info still in there, but that it showed my renewal date jump up by 1 month then by another 12 months as i entered the card #'s. did the same thing last year and my card didn't get charged.

Is calling the only way to cancel auto-renew? Just curious.

Yup. Nice, eh?

Just got off the phone with them and it was pretty simple to cancel the auto renew after verifying my account. I immediatly recieved an email notification about the expiration of my account. I explained to them I got the Xbox 360 Live 12 Month Messenger Gold Pack

Includes Project Gotham Racing 4 game
12 Month Gold Subscription to play online with friends
Chat Pad that attaches to the controller for easy texting
Wired Headset for voice chat
Free $10 credit at Amazon towards an Xbox Live purchase
I just checked it out and looks like it is back at $77. I got mine for $55.
It was supposed to last until 11 July I believe.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EKTF60/ref=ox_ya_oh_product


Price Comparison (as per Amazon)
12 Month Live Card = 44.96
Wired Head Set = 19.99
PGR4 = 19.99
Messenger Kit= 24.99
800 Points (if a card existed) = $10

Total individually = 119.93
Total bundled = $55.96
That's $63.97 saved.

Definitely worth it. Too bad I just got a 12 month card for 28 from Buy.com!

First they have this slanted all towards them, you can't delete your credit card from your account, the best you can do is have it frozen and the only way to use $$$ against it is to call and purchase via the phone.

But lets say I'm on auto-renewal. If I get a year card elsewhere and enter it in, doesn't that move the auto-renewal out another year? So if I continue to use cards, the auto-renewal will never trigger, yes?

Seems like many people have had problems getting a credit card off their live account once it was on, so I just reported my card lost and got a new cc#.

Problem solved.

First they have this slanted all towards them, you can't delete your credit card from your account, the best you can do is have it frozen and the only way to use $$$ against it is to call and purchase via the phone.

But lets say I'm on auto-renewal. If I get a year card elsewhere and enter it in, doesn't that move the auto-renewal out another year? So if I continue to use cards, the auto-renewal will never trigger, yes?

http://support.xbox.com/support/en/us/nxe/kb.aspx?ID=908655&lcid=1033&category=xboxlive

The information and how to is all right there. :confused:
For Auto Renewal you have to contact them by phone to stop the renewal BEFORE the due date in the month you originally purchased it.
I just did this which I just posted above your post.


How to manage credit card payment options in Xbox LIVE Account Management

SUMMARY
This article describes how to manage credit card payment options in Xbox LIVE Account Management by using your Xbox 360 console or by visiting Xbox.com.
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MORE INFORMATION
Xbox 360 users who use a credit card can store information for multiple cards. You can select the card that you want to use when you purchase Microsoft Points for downloadable content and when you manage subscription renewals. You can also use different credit cards for your membership and Microsoft Points bundle purchases.

Note If you want to use a new credit card as your default payment method after you add the card, you will have to manually set the card as the default.
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Add or edit a credit card
To add or edit credit card payment information, use one of the following methods. In all scenarios, the edits of or additions to the credit card information is saved for future purchases.
Xbox 360 console
Xbox 360 Dashboard
1. In theMy Xbox area of the Xbox Dashboard, sign into Xbox LIVE withthe profile that you want to modify.

2. Select Manage Account.

3. Select Memberships.

4. Select the membership that you want to update.

5. Select Change Payment Options.

6. Select Add Credit Card, or select an existing credit card to edit.
7. Enter the credit card information for the card that you want to add.

Xbox 360 Guide
1. Press the Xbox 360 Guide button when you are signed in to the profile you want to edit.
2. Move to the Settings area.

3. Select Account Management.
4. Select Memberships.
5. Select the membership that you want to modify.
6. Select Change Payment Options.
7. Select Add Credit Card, or select the existing credit card that you want to change.
8. Enter the credit card information for the card that you want to add or change.

When you add Microsoft Points
1. When you use the Xbox 360 Marketplace to add Microsoft Points, select Change Payment Option.
2. Press the X button.
3. Select Add Credit Card, or select the existing credit card that you want to change.
4. Enter the credit card information for the credit card that you want to add or change.

At Xbox.com
1. Visit http://marketplace.xbox.com/MyAccount/MyAccount.aspx (http://marketplace.xbox.com/MyAccount/MyAccount.aspx) and sign in with your Windows Live ID.
2. Select Manage Payment Options.
3. Select Add a new Credit Card , or select Edit next to an existing credit card that you wish to update.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process.

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Remove a payment option from your account
Remove an unused payment option
If you have multiple payment options associated to your Microsoft Billing account and wish to remove any that are currently unused:1. Visit http://marketplace.xbox.com/MyAccount/MyAccount.aspx (http://marketplace.xbox.com/MyAccount/MyAccount.aspx) and sign in with your Windows Live ID.
2. Select Manage Payment Options.
3. Select Remove next to an existing payment option that you wish to remove from your account.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process.
The payment option will no longer be visible on your Xbox 360 console or on your account on Xbox.com. However, the payment option will remain visible in ‘Removed’ status on http://billing.microsoft.com (http://billing.microsoft.com) for historical reference.

Note You will be unable to remove a credit card which is currently associated to any active Microsoft subscription that is under your Microsoft Billing account. Attempting to do so will return the following error:
This payment option cannot be removed at this time. Please contact Xbox LIVE Customer Support.
While attempting to remove a payment option, the payment option may still be associated to one of your subscriptions. You must first apply a new payment option to your Xbox LIVE, or other Microsoft subscription before removal can be completed.

For more information about how to switch your subscription to a different payment option, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
819003 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/819003/ ) How to change billing information for your Xbox LIVE account
After switching your subscription to a different payment option, you will be able to remove the prior card using the above steps.
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To remove all credit card payment methods from your account
To remove all payment methods, you will need to contact Xbox LIVE support. Please visit the following Web site for information about how to contact Xbox Customer Support:
http://www.xbox.com/support/contact

Seems like many people have had problems getting a credit card off their live account once it was on, so I just reported my card lost and got a new cc#.

Problem solved.

Well the post above that has that information at the site shows how to do it in the future without having to cancel anything.

Seems like many people have had problems getting a credit card off their live account once it was on, so I just reported my card lost and got a new cc#.

Problem solved.

lol awesome!