To ensure uninterrupted gaming, use a credit card to secure your membership: you can do it right from your Xbox 360 console and your subscription will automatically renew at the end of your membership period.

If you created your Xbox LIVE Gold Membership on an Xbox 360 console using a prepaid card, it will automatically renew to an Xbox LIVE Silver Membership at the end of your membership period. You can use another prepaid card to restore your membership to a Gold membership. Better yet, activate your prepaid card before your membership expires so that you don't miss out on all the benefits of your Gold membership.

To view your membership and options for renewal:

1. Go to My Xbox and open your Xbox LIVE profile.
2. From your profile screen, select Manage Account, Memberships.
3. Select the type of membership you currently have.
4. Your membership screen will show your membership start date, the next billing date, your renewal type and cost, and, if applicable, both the card type and the last four digits of the credit card you used to pay for the membership.

   You'll also see three options about, membership renewal:

   • Select Modify Membership to view a list of alternate membership types and renewal options. If you have an Xbox LIVE Silver membership, you have the option to upgrade to a full Xbox LIVE Gold membership.
   • Select Change Payment Options to choose between a prepaid card, a new credit card, or (if applicable) your current credit card.
   • Select Redeem Prepaid Code to enter the 25-digit code from your prepaid card.
     To buy a prepaid card, visit your favorite video game retailer.