Originally Posted by
Markie
I don't know how long you have to leave it, if it is too short they will back date the renewal to the expiration of your card. The last time, having waited 4 months they DIDN'T backdate it, but a couple of years ago when I left it only a couple of months they did.
I renewed my Feb '07 expired card on March 1st(!) and my new expiration date is March 31st '08.