And this is still true in 2010-11! I just remembered to renew yesterday (2/21/11) and got the confirmation e-mail that I'd be getting 2 issues of TRIUMPH magazine in 2011, with an expiration date of 11/30/11.Every December, in fact. Doesn't matter what month you first signed up, you need to do it again in December.
Been waiting quite a while for the latest magazine myself, though...