You would be surprised how much information those data brokers have on you.Do you get a lot of mail from AAA about vehicle insurance or life insurance?THEY KNOW.After saying all of that, I was a member of AAA from 1976 to 2001, when I decided I didn't drive long distances enough to need it. After my membership expired, I got a calls during the day while I was asleep, and as the phone was far from the bed I could not wake up and get to the phone in time to find out who was calling me. Turned out it was AAA. I was irritated and told them I chose to end the membership and not to call me any more.Then in 2008 when I was changing a flat tire in my own driveway, I realized I was getting too old to be changing tires in the rain on a busy Interstate like I have done a couple of times. So I joined again. Since then I have called for service for a tow and for locking myself out of my car. No complaints.I agree with your comment about fishy and renewal. AAA is way out of line calling people and asking for payment by credit card, because of all the scammer frauds we have these days. It would be best that when AAA calls a previous member, they ask that person if he or she will renew by going to an AAA office or by another renewal notice sent by mail.