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Since 1915, AAA has been providing roadside assistance to motorists all over the country. If you get a flat tire or break down on the side of the road, a quick call to their hotline will send help whenever you need it.
But while most people think of AAA for roadside service, there are a number of other benefits that come with membership that most people — including members! — don’t know about. Here’s some of the more unique perks that come along with a AAA membership.
Think AAA only deals with cars, trucks, and motorcycles? Nope, they’ll cover you if your bicycle breaks down, too. Just call the number on your card (or use the company’s mobile app) for roadside assistance, and they’ll send someone out to transport you back home or to a repair shop. While they won’t carry the equipment necessary to inflate your bicycle tire or make repairs, it’s still a valuable service.
Booking vacations and any kind of travel can be time consuming, especially if you’re trying to get the best deals. But AAA offers its members travel planning services and travel agents to make sure everything goes smoothly. Plus, you can get your travel insurance through the company. And remember TripTiks? Now those road trip planners and maps are all in a mobile app for members.
If you’ve ever locked your keys in your car, you know how frustrating that is. If you’re a AAA member, getting back into your locked car is part of your roadside service. If a locksmith is necessary, you’ll get some reimbursement back depending on the level of membership you have. Plus, if you’re a Premier AAA member, you’ll get $100 reimbursement for a locksmith if you lock yourself out of your home, too.
It seems like no information on the internet is safe anymore, including your credit and identity. Members of AAA can enroll for free in ProtectMyID, an Experian identity protection program that offers credit monitoring and dark web surveillance, for example. Members can also purchase higher tier levels of ID theft monitoring at a discounted rate.
AAA has partnered with Intoo, an online career transition service. Members of AAA can sign up for a free Intoo account, which offers a job search platform, resume development tools, interview practice tools, self-assessments, and workshops.
Teaching a teen to drive can be a challenge for the entire family. Teens whose parents are AAA members can access a number of new driver education programs, including online and in-person classes and seminars, depending on your location. Plus, there’s driver education and safety programs for business drivers and defensive driving courses for senior drivers.
Every AAA member can get discounted passport photos. Just head to a AAA branch office and have them taken. Plus, the company has a partnership with Rush My Passport, a company that offers resources and services to help expedite your passport, a process that can take many months. AAA members get discounted services with help like passport application review, tracking of passport or visa process, and courier service.
Discounts on some restaurant and hotel chains are some of the other perks that many AAA members already know about. But there’s a whole wealth of other discounts you might not know about. Here are just some examples from AAA’s Discounts website.
