My subscription ends next month. Are there any deals out there to get another year for less than $50?

Target was clearancing out their Live packets recently... might want to check there.

It's not a lot, but you can save 15% on the $49.99 one-year renewal card at BestBuy.com now.

And if you were going to get one of these six games anyway:
Doom 3
Jade Empire
WWE Wrestlemania 21
Halo 2
Close Combat
Unreal Championship 2

then you can get the $39.99 3-month starter kit for free at Best Buy this week