Anybody Here Belong To AAA?
 

I got an offer to join AAA in the mail and I'm trying to decide if I should or not.

It sounds like a good deal.....$64 for 13 months of coverage plus a free membership for a second family member.

All the services they offer would be a great deal....if I ever used them. Just one time of needing a tow truck or flat fixed would more than cover the cost of the membership. And you can use it anywhere.....even if you're just a passenger in someone else's car and something happens.

Anyone here belong to AAA or have any thoughts one way or the other about it?

I have it. Not only do I get towing I get a lower rate on my car insurance for having it. That alone made up for the cost of membership.

Many places offer discounts for AAA members including Target.com. I never knew that until someone on NT posted a link to all the discounts you can receive with AAA. I can even get discounts on optical stuff through Sears and Target.

I have it and will never cancel! I love the discounts and I love knowing if my kids get stranded they are taken care of no matter who's car they are in. We have the premium coverage and pay a little more but the deals alone are worth the cost. When the boys move out we'll probably downsize the coverage but wont let it go.

I've been a member since 1980 and have never regretted it for a minute. Geckos come and go, but AAA has done me a solid every single time I've needed them (those Jeeping years really tested the limits).

Their maps & tourbooks combined with reliable and full human service cannot be beat. Free travelers' cheques and prepaid visas, passport photos, travel assistance, national access (like the time I had to pay my insurance bill in a huge hurry in CO) and all kinds of perks. Windshield chip repair is free, too.

When I had my accident, the inspector looked it over and cut me a rental car check on the spot. My coverage payment arrived within a week and I was driving the new car 2 days later.

Sheesh, I should be getting a commission!

Thanks, that's good to hear. It sounded like a good deal but I was wondering if it was one of those "too good to be true" deals I always seem to fall for!! I think I'm going to join! :)

Cindy, do you get your insurance through AAA? We've been thinking about switching from State Farm to AAA.

Kelly - I don't think you will regret it. I got a similar deal only it was $50 something at the time and I could add a family member for free. I paid a little extra to put DD17 on it but as Sandy said, I know that the girls will never be stranded and to me that is so worth the money.

Here's the link to the site where you can find out the other discounts you can receive in your area. I think you just put your zipcode in and a list will come up.

http://www.aaa.com/scripts/WebObject...iscounts/sycs/

Me, I love it!!! Ive locked my keys in the car...they change flat tires on
any car you are using...my boys have used theirs in their friends cars...
Ive gotten discounts on disney entry tickets....and Ive been towed and
given jumpstarts...the list goes on and on...We have used it for many
many years....go for it!!!:D

Yeah. AAA pays for itself. We have it because I don't want my wife stranded, but it seems to be me that uses it the most (I drive older 'her' used cars).

I'd say maybe 35% of the time the AAA rates at hotel rates are cheaper and we use it.

Oh, you get free maps and triptics and maps and all kinds of junk. I got a whole stack of maps and books from them for our Grand Teton/Yellowstone trip this summer.

We've been with AAA since something like 1990.

Mary uses it for Target, but I'm not famliar with this. We've used it at other places too. I think I bought a stuffed Jackalope and got 10% off at Wall Drug with my AAA card (I'm being serious).

It gets pricey. We're up to something like $125/year, but we get things like free teleportation back to earth when we're visiting on other planets and our intergalactic winnebago breaks down...

Tom

Oh yeah I forgot something. I also get discounts when I take the car in to get serviced.

Um, yep, that's why they gave me money when I wrecked my car. Actually, it was the jerk who ran the light who wrecked it.

Always have, always will, AAA has consistently given me competitive rates and I never, ever worry about whether they'll come through for me.

I have State Farm. Have had it for years but I might just see what AAA can quote. I pay $956 a year for full coverage with $500 deductibles on comp and collision. I thought that was a pretty good deal. If AAA can do better I'm jumping ship!

We've had AAA forever. My son has it. Both insurance and road service. We have them for our summer cabin and boats too.

We get 3 tows a year on the same car. I used two of them when my brakes burst on my old Windstar! (I donated it to a local charity, and had the second tow to that location).

They had accident forgiveness long before the discount insurances started advertising. I hit a curb (pushed over to it by the car next to me), but did not hit anyone. I had substantial damage to my tire/left front suspension and I got a letter saying no increase in rates because we were good drivers! This was almost 10 yrs ago.

They are really good. Fast claims, nice reps. I wouldn't change unless I was forced to.

The road service is excellent. But now a days, breakdowns are less common. We like them alot.

I have the AAA for problems with cars. I had a car accident in 99 and was going to use it, but didnt have the card with me, so they wouldnt come tow my car the first time I tried to use it. I was trying to drive the car home from the dealership that I'd taken the car to for a damage estimate, the dealership didnt secure the front hood, and it was a windy day. I turned around to go back to have them tie it down, and the wind caught the hood and it went up into my windshield.

Called AAA and they refused to come get me and the car. Luckily, I was in front of another car dealership (Dodge) and they came out when I started having a nervous breakdown in the middle of the street (kicking the car) and they drove me to where my mom was, and towed my car for me for free.

Other than that one bad experience, I've had great experiences with AAA. I use the discount for hotel rooms on vacations, and I've had them come jump the car for dead batteries and I've had a couple of flat tires fixed. So, even with the one bad experience, I really like AAA.

I have the AAA premier or whatever it is. I also buy the same plan for my daughter. When she was a dependent it didn't cost to much to have her as an associate member but I now pay full price. I love all the trip tiks, you can get them in the office or yourself on line. The tour books are wonderful They make for some good reading and family conversation while traveling. Discounts and discounts. Pizza Hut, Target Barnes and Noble, local events, a lot of stuff. Well worht it. And my husband knows that if I am stranded on the road that they are a phone call away. With the premier you get a much longer tow, gasoline and everything.

I'm sold!! I'm sending in my info to them today and joining. It'll be nice to know that I'll never be stranded on the road. I figure .17 a day is a good deal for that kind of reassurance. :)

I think you will be very happy with them Kelly.:)

AAA believer here too!

I have AAA Plus for both myself and the man, and the college DSD and the delightful neice who is also in college. I got tired of driving to wherever the girls broke down, went off the road, had a flat, ran out of gas, always in the middle of the night!

AAAPlus gets you 100 miles of towing too, a must up here in Maine, where you can break down on a normal day and be more than 100 miles from civilization! If my tow doesn't get us home or to our mechanic, we just call back and get another tow under his card!

The discounts come in handy, the triptix come in handy, the special offers on travel, etc etc etc.

I try to take advantage of every perk they have available, it can even pay for the cost of the membership if you work them hard enough!

It did take awhile for the girls to get used to NOT calling us when they had a problem! We finally just told them use the AAA card or pay for the tow yourself! They get it for free from us until they graduate and get a job and then it's on their wallet. The neice has kept signing up for school and she says it's so she doesn't have to pay for AAA herself...:p

She's on her way to a Doctorate so it's worth it for me!!:D

I have been a member since 1979, and will never cancel it.

Great discounts, and they will help you plan a trip with maps and books about the area you are going to.

A secret to the trade is TAKE THE BOOK into the hotel when checking in. If you show them their ad in the book its a BIGGER discount than just asking for the AAA rate. I was floored when a saw a lady check in and got a higher discount than mine. I asked the clerk, and she said BRING THE BOOK. show us the ad, and its a better discount. The books are free.

Many online stores discount for AAA and payless shoes will sometimes let you show your card at the counter. Look for the AAA sticker on the door. some restaurants, and entertainment places will also discount for it.

They are pretty fast when you call for service. Free battery jump, free gas if you run out on the highway. They will come tow you no matter whos car you are in. I get the extended plan with RV so if I need to be towed further its not problem. They will pay for emergency lodging if your stuck due to car repairs. it goes on and on.

Between AARP and AAA Im all set.

Even Dunham's sporting goods gives 15% discount with AAA card.
I've used this one quite often.

And besides you get free BAIL if you get arrested :p

I agree with everybody - have had AAA road service for years - certainly came in handy when our VW van filled with Boy Scouts broke down in the middle of the Mystic River Bridge and we had to get towed 35 miles - they even sent two cars to hold all the boys -

That is REALLY cool service!

So, Kell? Didja do it???

Yep! I sent in my registration but haven't received anything from them yet. I have a temporary card and will receive a permanent one whenever my stuff arrives. :D

Good for you! You'll be super pleased with how streamlined their whole operation is. Dig into those deals, it's easy to use your state's AAA website where you'll find a full list of perks. Enjoy, my fellow member!


Okay, all you oldies, we need to get the hazing underway, any suggestions? Any volunteers to set Kell up with her first opportunity to have a flat tire rescue?:D

I can manage to create my own disasters with little to no help, thank you very much!! :p :D

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f8...0/flattire.jpg

Let's get her son, the cop, to let the air out of her tire!

if you are stuck out on the road with an empty gas tank, they bring you a FREE gallon of gas! They will change a tire, or haul you back to town.

Hey! I know, they have a bail out clause. If you are arrested for a motor vehicle offense, they put up bail for you. Do you think we can call the cops and have her picked up? :eek:

The only thing I didn't like about it was the 12 step program. That was tough! It got me off the whiskey though! :)

You gotta WARN us before you post stuff like this! :p

I just sprayed the screen AGAIN and I just cleaned it!!! :o

Yea!! I got my membership package in the mail today! Had my membership card and everything.....stickers for the car windows, my life insurance policy, etc. I was able to sign Kevin up also at the same time I did at no additional cost! So he got a card, too. I signed Matt up separately 'cos I wanted him to be covered, too. No favoritism! :rolleyes: So.....we're all covered if anything happens. Hopefully it won't but it's nice to know the typical problems like flat tires, running out of gas and towing are covered.

woo hoo! another informed consumer! you go girl! :cool:

Been a member for about 16-18 years now, family membership, wife and kids also. Just an insurance plan for car troubles, luckily we haven`t had to use it often, maybe 4 times?