CAP is offering to do my CFI renewals for free (or nearly so) while
taking their National Check Pilot annual course. However, if my CFI
expires in Feb I don't see anyway to reset it to be in July without
actually taking a ride with a DE. It does not appear that I can renew
via a course more than 3 months out. Am I missing a trick? What is the
reasoning before the 3 month limit? Why not make it like a BFR (which
you can take anytime early)?

-Robert