1The ABC’s Of AAA

To best understand how your AAA membership can serve you, it is important to understand a little bit about the company and the wide array of services that they can offer to their customers.

• AAA Roadside Assistance
  

  The primary reason that most people join AAA is for their roadside assistance program; this long-standing service offers members assistance for a wide array of auto issues. From a flat tire to a complete breakdown, AAA will send out a service provider to help get you back on the road.



• AAA Auto Insurance
  

  In the highly competitive auto insurance industry, AAA offers customers a history of providing excellent customer care and service. For steeply discounted auto insurance that can meet all of your insurance needs, AAA is there.



• AAA Travel Services
  

  AAA offers their customers a free personalized travel planning service that can help point you in the right travel direction while also helping you to take advantage of the discounts and other AAA travel benefits that you are entitled to with your membership.

2Cost Of AAA Membership

There are three levels of AAA membership, with a bit of research into each you will be able to find the membership plan that best fits your travel needs.

• AAA Classic Membership

  Offering members towing benefits, rental discounts, and even locksmith services, the Classic membership plan starts at $52 a month with an additional $20 new member admissions fee. To add a spouse or a dependent to your membership the fee is $27 per each new person added to your membership. The classic membership is ideal for the family that requires roadside assistance at a bargain rate for the whole family.



• AAA Plus

  The AAA Plus membership plan includes everything that the Classic membership plan does; however, it also includes several additional features. From expanded towing services to free emergency fuel delivery, the AAA Plus plan is a more comprehensive plan for those who perhaps travel a little more. Costs for the AAA Plus plan start at $82 with an additional $20 new member admission fee. To add a spouse or a dependent to your plan the fee is an additional $45.



• AAA Premier

  The AAA Premier membership plan includes everything that the other two membership plans do; however, it also includes a wide range of incredibly beneficial features that members can take advantage of – including identity theft insurance and 24-hour emergency travel and medical assistance. Plans start at $105 with the new member admissions fee; the fee to add an additional person to your plan is $45.

3The Discounts

The need to save money has never been as important as it is in today’s rocky global economy. Included in your AAA membership and for no additional fee, you are entitled to take full advantage of a large variety of available discounts that include auto services, hotels, and even discounts on dining.

4Travel Discounts

In addition to making use of the free travel agent services that AAA offers to its customers, their website offers those who are planning a trip the best there is in steeply discounted travel features.

• Secure Airport Parking

  Every person who parks at the airport is well aware of the oftentimes hefty cost to park your car at the airport; visit the AAA website to seek out the airport parking lots that offer a discount to AAA member. You could save as much as 20% on your parking fees!



• Trains

  Every AAA member, and the members of their immediate family, are eligible to receive a discount off of their rail fares. Adult’s can receive 10% off of their fare while children under the age of 15 can receive a full 50% off of their fare. Children under the age of 2 can ride free with an adult.



• Hotels, Motels, & Resorts

  A AAA Membership entitles you to a discount between 5% and 20% off of the best rate that your selected participating hotel is offering. Your AAA membership can also allow you to reap additional benefits with certain hotels that include instant upgrades (if available) and even additional points if yours is a hotel that participates in a points reward program. During your stay you should be certain that you find out if your AAA membership also entitles you to an additional discount at the hotel’s gift shop or restaurants!

  If your family is staying at a resort then you should take the time to find out what AAA membership discounts you might be entitled to for activities and events taking place around the resort.



• Dining

  One of the perks to traveling, whether for business or leisure, is that you get the opportunity to try food at various new restaurants. This can, however, become a very expensive venture if you are not budget-conscious. To help you along the way, AAA offers travelers discounts at a large variety of restaurants. From a discount on a fresh soft pretzel in the airport to a discount on a seafood or steak dinner, your AAA membership can help you with as much as a 15% discount off of your meal!



• Entertainment

  Your AAA membership can help you to receive as much as 20% off of area zoo, aquariums, theme parks admission and even on sporting events! There is bound to be an entertainment discount on an activity that will appeal to every member of your family.



• Airfare & Cruises

  The AAA travel experts will be able to help you find a discounted airfare or even a budget-friendly cruise option for your next vacation. To not only help you to save time with the planning process of your trip but to also help you to take advantage of every discount available to you along the way, it would greatly benefit you to either plan your trip using AAA’s website planning tool or to talk to one of their knowledgeable travel specialist.



• Rental Cars

  Your AAA benefits extend to rental car services whether you are renting a car for a road trip or for use at your final travel destination. When you make your reservation for your rental car be sure to mention your AAA discount to ensure that it is applied; your savings can be as much as 20% off of the cost of your rental.

Your AAA membership is bound to pay for itself many times over as you fully utilize the offered savings when you are traveling. As technology takes leaps and bounds in order to simplify our lives, AAA is right behind utilizing technology to help further improve the lives of their customer base – even with the inclusion of a AAA iPhone app!