AOPA Online makes it easy
AOPA has always strived to make each member's experience the best it can be. That means offering more useful products and services, the best technical support in the industry, and most recently, a revised membership renewal process. The online renewal application is now shorter and easier to understand, and it has a few new features.
With AOPA's secure Internet server, online renewal is worry free and very easy. Traditionally, members renewed their membership through the mail, by telephone, by fax, and most recently, online. What sets the Internet renewal option apart from all the rest is access. Mail, phone, and fax are all somewhat cumbersome and may require you to take time out of your workday. The Internet is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Because the process is now much faster with the new upgrade, chances are it will take you less time, too.
To use AOPA's online renewal, visit the Web site ( https://www.aopa.org/apps/renew/). You can also navigate by going to the home page ( www.aopa.org), and clicking on Join/Renew at the top of the page. Be prepared to provide your user name, password, and membership number. There is one major bonus to renewing online; you save $2 off the membership dues. If you want to save even more, sign up for automatic renewal and get $4 off. This option is available to all members and takes the hassle out of renewing your membership by charging your dues automatically to your credit card every year.
AOPA values each and every member, and the new easy-to-use renewal process is a testament to that. "We feel that AOPA members deserve our best efforts, and we strive to make every membership experience the best it can be," says Dana Lohneis, director of membership marketing. "It's our sincere hope that members find this new renewal application easy and effective."
When it's time to renew, remember that there are a number of options available to you.
Membership Q&A
Answers to frequently asked questions about your AOPA membership
Q: My work schedule makes it difficult for me to attend a Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic. Does AOPA offer another way to renew my CFI certificate?
A: In addition to our Air Safety Foundation in-person Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic, we offer a self-paced online course. The online refresher course takes 16 hours to complete. If you are interested you can call our Aviation Services department (800/872-2672) or sign up online at the Web site ( www.aopa.org/asf/firc/cfi_renewal_online.html).
Q: If I have an aviation question, does AOPA have someone who can help me?
A: Absolutely. We staff aviation technical and medical specialists in our Pilot Information Center who are available to answer questions on a wide range of topics. Some topics for the technical staff include aircraft ownership, FAA regulations, flight training, airport issues, international operations, and current issues affecting general aviation. Our medical staff provides names of aviation medical examiners, lists of FAA-approved and disapproved medications, and guidance on specific medical conditions. To contact one of our specialists, call 800/872-2672 Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time or, if you prefer, e-mail [email protected] or [email protected].
Q: What are AOPA Member Products and how do they benefit AOPA and general aviation?
A: Your AOPA membership gives you access to a wide array of quality services, products, and special discounts from quality providers with your financial, insurance, and pilot needs in mind. These products are designed for pilots and endorsed by AOPA. With the buying power of more than 400,000 members, AOPA can offer great values to you. When you use AOPA Member Products, you also help AOPA strengthen its impact on general aviation. This enables AOPA to fund special GA initiatives and offer additional valuable benefits to our members. To find out more about AOPA Member Products, call 800/USA-AOPA (872-2672) or visit the Web site ( www.aopa.org/memberproducts/).
Member Services contact information:
Phone: 800/USA-AOPA (872-2672), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday
After hours: Renew your membership, reset your Web password, or enroll in Automatic Annual Renewal using our self-service touch-tone phone option.
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: Update your personal information, renew your membership, and much more by clicking on My AOPA in the left column of our home page.
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