AAA Auto club, Is it Worth it?

[Bird]

We carry a laptop on trips. We pull up outside a motel where we'd like to stay and use their internet connection to make a reservation. If we can't get in that way, we go to McDonalds and use thier WIFI. In most instances, the "Internet Only" rate is better or as good as AAA or AARP. That's true at Best Western motels at least. I"ve made several reservations in the motel parking lot and then walked in to the desk and given them my reservaton number.

I'd never thought about that. Of course I don't have a laptop, but I understand about the Internet rates being better. When we go to West Virginia, there's a Days Inn there that we like and I always make our reservations online before we leave home.

I guess one of these days, I'm gonna have to get a wireless laptop.:laughing:

 

[jonyyuma]

We are dropping the AAA this year due to their increase in rates, pull for free first 5 miles , and the long waits for assistance. We make our hotel arrang. by internet too..

 

[JB4310]

We carry a laptop on trips. We pull up outside a motel where we'd like to stay and use their internet connection to make a reservation. If we can't get in that way, we go to McDonalds and use thier WIFI. In most instances, the "Internet Only" rate is better or as good as AAA or AARP. That's true at Best Western motels at least. I"ve made several reservations in the motel parking lot and then walked in to the desk and given them my reservaton number.

Some one just told me the other day they do all their shopping on line, then just walk in the store with the quotes to get the best prices.
They said that the is best way to get the cheapest prices on tires from the Town Fair Tire franchise, instead of playing cat and mouse with the salespeople.
Supposedly they will match other online discounters, where as if you walk in the store they will not.

I just came back from Napa and the manager said depending on my volume, it looks like AAA would be a better discount than having a cash account, but he encouraged me to fill out an application anyway, he said maybe they can "do something" for me.
Bought a battery today for $120. so that would of been 12 bucks saved right there.

JB

 

[Sutol]

Our British AA covers you and car you happen to be friving in or even if you are just passenger the car is covered.

They are rerliable most of the time but I'm better


Towed this AA breakdown van 250 miles with the V8 Land Rover

 

[forgeblast]

I had to get it. Before I ripped up the rail road ties that lined the driveway(previous owner put them in) my wife would back up and be hung up on them once a month. Took a tow truck to pull her off...but she swears she doesnt have a lead foot...

 

[brokenknee]

I don't think it is worth it. At 79$ a year you would have to use it a least once every three years just to break even. Not all tow companies are AAA so you may have to wait a long time to get a tow or jump in bad weather. Not sure how the discounts would factor into this, but I don't travel much so it doesn't matter.

I believe AAA only covers three calls a year, after that you are on your own. As already stated the basic plan only covers hook up and I think five miles, after that you pay by the mile. You can upgrade at an additional cost.

I pay 6$ every six months per car for reasonable towing. I have used it twice in ten years, I pay the tow, email a copy to my insurance agent, have the check in just a couple of days. Both times, once my car and once my truck had to be towed over twenty miles, they did consider that reasonable.

To me it is not worth it.

 

[Kioti guy]

I'm Canadian so my AAA is actually CAA ,My wife and I have one of the upgraded versions that will tow me 300 km (180 miles+-) I have a 50 mile one way commute and do a lot of traveling throughout the year as well. Due to my long commute I am usually driving higher mileage/ older vehicles ,

 

[Kioti guy]

I can usually depend on one of my vehicles to break down at least once a year, and around here a 100 mile tow could be $300 plus. I have had the policy for over 15 years and I don't ever remember feeling like I didn't get my money's worth.....Craig

 

[Bird]

I don't think it is worth it. At 79$ a year you would have to use it a least once every three years just to break even. Not all tow companies are AAA so you may have to wait a long time to get a tow or jump in bad weather. Not sure how the discounts would factor into this, but I don't travel much so it doesn't matter.

I believe AAA only covers three calls a year, after that you are on your own. As already stated the basic plan only covers hook up and I think five miles, after that you pay by the mile. You can upgrade at an additional cost.

I pay 6$ every six months per car for reasonable towing. I have used it twice in ten years, I pay the tow, email a copy to my insurance agent, have the check in just a couple of days. Both times, once my car and once my truck had to be towed over twenty miles, they did consider that reasonable.

To me it is not worth it.

I can certainly understand it not being worth it for some. In fact, I didn't buy it myself until the last 9 years. But of course to have their auto insurance and/or homeowners insurance, you have to be a member, and so far I've not been able to beat their insurance. The other thing is that if we needed any of the AAA auto club assistance we just have one number to call. My wife would have no idea who to call if she needed a tire changed, or needed a tow.

So, as with many (or maybe most) products, it's good for some; not worth it for others.

 

[OneMan]

We had AAA for years. A few months back, my wife's car needed to be flatbeded or towed to the dealer about 15 miles away. That's when I found out my AAA membership covered free towing for only 5 miles. Thank goodness my auto insurance included roadside assistance. We never did make much use of the AAA discounts, so we dropped it this year. I guess you can get a higher level membership that includes towing for longer distances. I think our membership was the $79 ish plan.

What plan do you have? I get towed 100 miles free from point of breakdown and if it is out of town, I get one nights motel stay free. My plan also covers any vehicle I own (and I own 3) and I have used it in over 9 states now without any problems. I have even had them come to my home and tow my vehicle to the dealers or other garage for free.
How did you get 5 miles total towing?