Do you have any good or bad experience with AAA?

Question

I'm considering joining and would like anyone's input that can be offered.

Answer 1

I travel alot and almost always use AAA. They can get you hotel rooms much cheaper, discounts on alot of attractions, come get you if you break down on the road, bring you gas, change your tire, jump start your car... and if you're traveling overseas and a problem comes up... you have someone that can work on it for you.  Try getting hold of an actual person on Orbitz or Travelocity.

I don't want to change my own tire in the middle of the night on the expressway or deserted highway, do you?

Answer 2

I have been a member of AAA for many years.  I first joined when we used to drive older, less reliable cars.  The ability to call them for towing, flat tire, etc. was great.  Now we use them for discounts - we always are able to get a better hotel rate by using their discount code.  Also, if you travel by car (maybe not such a popular venture these days!) their maps and trip tickets are great (and free.)  We used to book our vacations through their travel agency, but now just do everything separately online.

We actually upgraded to AAA Plus which gives us 100 miles towing if necessary to our desired repair facility.  Why don't you log into their website and look around at the discounts, etc. they offer?  You must start at the basic level (good because the fee is lower and you can get a feel for whether or not the program will be useful for you.)  To date, I have never had a negative experience with AAA.