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I still have it... granted my parents keep getting it for me every year as a gift, so that makes my decision easier :P
I've only used it once in the past year, but I drive such a POS car that it's worth it even if they didn't keep getting it for me.
I have it, but my mom buys it for me every year (it's part of my birthday gift). If she didn't purchase it, I would for myself. I've had it since I got my learner's driving permit! While I haven't used it a lot, I just feel better knowing that it's there. I haven't ever had any issues when I have used it. They were amazing when I was driving in an area unfamiliar to me and my tire blew out (on the highway & no spare in my car). They have also jumped my car a ton of times.
YES you need it! If you break down and need to get towed, it costs like hundreds of dollars without AAA. Granted a new car is less likely to break down...it definitely happens! Plus, what if you're in an accident? these things really happen.
I say keep it. I needed it two weeks ago and when I went to go use it my asshole ex-stepfather had cancelled my service (in the middle of my contract!) without telling me. It was soooo stressful and I was only a mile from my apartment and in a safe parking lot in the middle of the day. I can't imagine if it was at night or if I had my daughter with me! As soon as I got home (3 hours later) I ordered a new card.
So if you can afford it - keep it!
Do you have roadside assistance on your car? If so, I'd drop the AAA. AAA (generally) will limit how many times you can use it while your roadside will not. Roadside assistnace use on your policy can not be held against you as a claim can be.
I thought about cancelling mine a couple years ago but I am so happy I didn't. My battery died in a town that I wasn't familiar with and there was NO ONE i could call to come help me. They came within 30 minutes and I bought a new battery right there from AAA. It was a lifesaver. I think I will always have it unless I get a car that comes with roadside assistance! I say if you can afford it, keep it. You just never know what could happen.
I'm always going to keep it-- it's gotten me out of a few jams, I get hotel discounts, and I've locked my keys in my car probably 5 times in the last few years and they've always come to get them out for free.
My mom paid for my AAA when I left home for college. I've had it for more than 10 years now and it has really come in handy. I've locked my keys in my car more times than I care to admit ;) and I've also had to be towed home a few times when my car messed up. I also use it for hotel discounts.
Things like this never feel "worth it" until you need it. I renew mine largely for the peace of mind, but I have had to call them twice. The towing alone covers the cost of the membership. And someone else made the good point that you can always try to take advantage of AAA member discounts at hotels and the like.
Do you have an offer of roadside assistance through your auto insurance? I have Geico and they offered it to me and so I dropped the AAA.
It is nice to have someone on call 24/7 to deal with your roadside problems, and I felt like it was a sin to answer "No, not worth it!" but I did anyway. I am planning not to renew this year either, even though I used them last year. The reason is mostly because I don't want to spend the $50+ and not use it or not get my money's worth. These are some things I considered:
I would keep it. We don't have AAA, but we have the same sort of thing through USAA. I've used it a few times to have my car towed somewhere and it wouldve really sucked to not have it! If it wasn't included with USAA I'd most likely pay for AAA as well.
Yeah u bees are right. I do have a beater for a car at the moment and I dont get roadside assistance with any other company. Alright, I will renew. Thanks bees.
@Earlybride: It's probably cheaper through your car insurance. However, if you use the discounts often the membership could be worth it.
I keep it for the discounts. It's more than hotels and car rentals. They have discounts at Target.com this month. If you're ring shopping, 10% off BlueNile. Just keep up with the offers.
I didn't see that anyone else mentioned this - but you can also use AAA if you are in an accident or if the car breaks down while you're with someone else. I've had to use it twice for this reason. Once I was in an accident with a friend that had no AAA and no roadside assistance and once when I was traveling with a friend and the tire blew out. Totally worth it, IMO.
omg I will never, ever go without AAA. Then again, I also have an irrational fear of being stranded on the side of a highway. I just think they are one of those very valuable things for not a lot of money.
@Earlybride: Good choice! I had a beater car too and I used it more than I can remember!
I did switch to the roadside service that Progressive offered and I had to use it twice and it was just as good! So maybe check with your insurance next year. But the discounts are good through AAA so that's a plus!
I have road side assistance through progressive. It's only $20 every 6 months. The only thing it doesn't do that AAA does is offer discounts on hotels, food etc. But that's what hotwire.com, priceline.com etc and coupons are for!
In my experience AAA has been a lifesaver on multiple occasions. However, at one point I let my membership lapse and then I needed AAA because my battery died. I called them and told them that I used to be a member but my membership had lapsed...and they let me renew right then and there and then they sent someone to help me that night. It's an option if you are really tight on cash right now.
I will agree with PP who said that the discounts are great. I use it for hotels, Payless Shoes and NY&CO all the time.
The one time I tried to call AAA it was because my car was trapped in the snow and I needed someone to come tow me out. When I called and told them my location they said they wouldn't send a tow truck because of how bad the snow was! It wasn't even snowing, there was just a lot of it on the road and I got stuck pulling out of a cul-de-sac that hadn't been plowed. They suggested i call the police instead, so to me it felt very "why do I pay for this if you guys won't actually help me when I need it?". If it wasn't for the truckfull of guys coming back from a construction job who helped me push my car out I could have been stuck there for who knows how long.
That being said, I still have AAA and use it for travel discounts but I use the USAA roadside assistance my mom gave me for when I actually need it.
I would definitely keep it! It is very comforting to know that AAA is there and will find you and help you wherever you are, whenever you have a problem, not only in your vehicle but any vehicle in which you are a passenger. I have had to use mine many times over the years, and I have never regretted having it. Also, AAA offers free maps, route planning, and, best of all, discounts for things such as hotels.
Growing up, my Dad never believed in AAA. However, my car insurance is covered under his plan currently and we have all the perks of an AAA membership.
However, my Fiance's parents have an AAA membership and there are a lot of additional perks. He's able to get discounts at certain places and we've been stranded a lot b/c his parents don't take very good care of their vehicles so for us, it's been invaluable. I'd say keep it if your car insurance doesn't cover towing and roadside assistance.
If you don't have eye insurance, you can get 30% off at Lenscrafters with it!
@ananeele: Ditto this! The perks are amazing. A hotel stay or two and you've more than paid for it.
My dad pays for it for me. I've had to use it a few times but mostly for my POS car we were trying to sell and when my husband bought new cars.
I think that Allstate has some kind of free service similar to AAA.
My membership has paid for itself 3x over with the discounts alone. I get money off at the local water park, hotels, restaurants, and now 2 cents of every litre of gas I buy goes towards next year's membership. Last week I went to a Health Expo at the convention centre and members got buy one get one free on the entrance tickets! It always saves me money in the most random places...
It's the kind of thing where you don't think you'll need it and you don't really want it, but when your car breaks down, it is PRICELESS.
One time I was driving 2 hours to visit a friend, and 20 minutes into the drive back a radiator hose blew and my engine overheated. I was in the middle of nowhere, at night, alone, and as I was sitting there waiting for AAA I was thinking there was literally no one who could come pick me up or help me (short of waving down a stranger - no way, I've seen my share of Lifetime slasher movies!) because FI was abroad and none of my friends have cars.
Even though I had to pay a bit to get it towed back home, I don't like to think of how much it would have cost for a cab and/or a tow company without AAA!
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Bees,
Its about that time again. The time to renew my AAA. I have only called them 1 time through the couple years Ive had it, and that time didnt go so well. My battery died and they couldnt get it started. Called my FI and he got it going right away.
Do you have a membership with them? Is it worth having? The two things that still might be worth it is the prepaid towing and the free emergency fuel delivery. Other then that, I dont see the point in having it anymore.
Do you still have it? Or did you get rid of the service?