If you are qualified for renewal the month before (and perhaps the first couple of days in the month of) the expiration date of your current membership year, CX would renew your status in the beginning of the month your original expiration date. This not only give you almost 13 months for your next membership year, but also allow CX to process the time needed to print and mail you the new membership card. On the other hand, if you do not qualify the month before the expiration date, CX will wait till the last day of your current membership year to determine your status for the upcoming membership year. That is, your will not lose your status early.