Actually, 711, there is a price for non-membership. How any international pilot, especially in this part of the world, can fly commercial jet aircraft without some form of professional support (IFALPA) in the case of an accident or incident, defies belief.
Languishing in a Taiwanese/Korean/Japanese prison after an incident will give you plenty of time to regret not spending a few lousy bucks on being part of your pilots' association. Even in our 'comfy' home base, Hong Kong, some years ago the Captain of the MD-11 that flipped over on landing during typhoon conditions required significant assistance from the AOA during his treatment at the hands of local authorities.
At least you're honest saying your non-membership is about the money; it's a refreshing change to excuses such as 'I don't agree with the AOA's direction'/49ers/lack of action, etc etc.