Don’t Make These 6 Common AAA Benefits Mistakes
How your AAA membership gets you AAA discounts, free AAA travel advisor services, discounted tickets, and much
AAA membership is a bit like the Swiss Army knife of savings. Members who know how to use it can cash in on a huge range of tools and services that make life better—everything from discounted electronics to Disney vacations. Those who don’t, risk leaving a ton of cash on the table.
Ready to stop living outside the loop and start reaping major AAA perks? Get started now by learning about 6 common mistakes that could cost you savings.
Mistake #1: Joining without a goal
Signing up for AAA membership without a plan is like using GPS with no destination: You’ll get somewhere, but it may not be worth writing home about.
- Don’t: Sit back and wait for deals to come to you.
- Do: Pinpoint what matters to you most, whether it’s affordable travel, car repair services, quality car insurance, or something else altogether.
With your top goals in place, customized alerts from the AAA Mobile app ensure you’ll never miss out on savings.
Mistake #2: Leaving money on the table
AAA negotiates with a wide range of partner brands—seriously, everyone from Hilton Hotels to 1-800-FLOWERS—to make sure members never pay full price for…well, anything.
- Don’t: Assume a retailer doesn’t offer AAA discounts.
- Do: Browse all offers at AAA.com/Discounts before making a purchase.
Joining a gym? Upgrading electronics? Renewing your passport? For pretty much every task or expense under the sun, AAA membership can help sweeten the deal.
Mistake #3: Passing up free travel planning
A surprising number of members take on the arduous task of booking their own travel, never realizing they could have left it all to the AAA travel pros—typically at no extra cost!
- Don’t: Waste hours scouring random travel booking sites.
- Do: Connect online or stop by your local AAA store to let an experienced AAA travel advisor handle the pesky details while you shop for bathing suits.
Instead of an unfeeling travel bot, wouldn’t you rather meet with a friendly AAA travel guru who knows the exact thread count you prefer? That’s what we call a no-brainer.
Mistake #4: Declining identity theft protection—until it’s too late
AAA offers free ProtectMyID Essential identity theft protection from Experian for members, with the option to upgrade to Deluxe or Complete packages for a nominal monthly fee. But just like home security, it only works if you activate it in time.
- Don’t: Assume identity theft can’t happen to you.
- Do: Enroll at AAA.com/PMID and rest easy knowing your sensitive data is safe from prying eyes.
It’s an unfortunate fact: Anyone with an internet connection is susceptible to identity theft. For most folks it’s a question of when—not if—and it’s always better to prepare than regret.
Mistake #5: Passing up personalized insurance bundles
AAA works with auto, home, and life insurance carriers so you can bundle your insurance policies in the way best suited to you. And, you get a discount just for being a member.
- Don’t: Stay with your current insurance simply out of habit.
- Do: Schedule a free policy review with a AAA insurance agent to see if you can save on your insurance.
Mistake #6: Paying full price for tickets
Tired of paying full price for tickets to theme parks, concerts, or sporting events? Sounds like you need AAA discount tickets.
- Don’t: Overpay for your entertainment.
- Do: Head to AAA.com/Tickets or use the AAA Mobile app for ticket specials, great seats, and exclusive VIP perks.
Your AAA benefits aren’t just for theme parks, concerts and sporting events. Save money on tickets to hundreds of movie theaters, museums, and major attractions.
AAA membership is much more than a reliable safety net. It’s quite literally a key to upgrading how you work, play, and explore your world. By avoiding these all-too-common pitfalls, you can stop missing out on opportunities—and start winning at the game of life!