I am also a member for about 9 years. I just renewed my membership, but I am not sure it was worth it. Yes we have met people, and that's about it.
We attended a couple of rendezvous in Mystic, Ct (our home port), and we actually ran one of them. They were fun.
However, we haven't attended any since 08 because it just plain too expensive for us to leave our home marina slip to spend $500 for a weekend slip 1/4 mile away (plus the rendezvous cost). And we don't stay in port and drive up because we'd rather be someplace anchored. Plus the agenda remains almost identical so it's not that interesting to me any more.
There is a magazine, but I have never been too enthralled with the articles. That's just my opinion. I'm sure others enjoy them.
Our cruising has not taken us anywhere with the reciprocity or discount agreements. Maybe that will change if we cruise the Chesapeake this summer.