Xbox Live Gold purchase screen not loading

When I press ‘join’ on the purchase Xbox Live screen, it spends an age on a loading screen, before saying there was an error and to try again later. I have been trying for several days, any ideas?

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Problems Renewing Xbox Live Gold

Im trying to upgrade to Xbox Live Gold. When im in the Confirm Purchase Window, After i click "Confirm Purchase" a loading circle pops up and then about 15 seconds later the window closes. After this happens i still do not have an Xbox Live Gold membership.
Ive tried this about 10 times. ive also tried to sign up on the Xbox Website and when i try to click the "Get Gold" button nothing happens

 

Unable to receive 1 month $1 Gold subscription

I have a silver account and see the opportunity of getting 1 month of Xbox Live Gold for $1. I press "Go Gold For $1 Today" and select my payment option, which is a pre-paid Visa card. After I select "confirm purchase", I get a loading screen for maybe 4-5
seconds, and then the "Confirm Purchase" box goes away. I still do not have gold, and it is not giving me any indication that it is or is not working.

Any similar problems or solutions? I do not know how to resolve such a conundrum.