Page 12 - The Magazine of AAA Ohio Auto Club – November 2020

A Day in the Life of a Member
“It might not be this day, but one day, you’re gonna need it!”
We’ve all heard that about AAA memberships. One day you’re going to need it. But the reality of a AAA membership is that it includes benefits, discounts, and rewards that can help members every day. As a matter of fact, a simple $66 Classic Level membership can add up to hundreds of dollars in savings.
Think of this situation – It’s a Saturday and your To-Do list is packed. You need to ship a set of antique dishes you bought for a friend, visit LensCrafters for your yearly eye exam and pick up your pharmacy prescription.
First stop? The UPS store. You found the perfect
set of dishes at a yard sale last weekend and want
to send them to a friend. UPS can help you pack
them up and ship them, and with your AAA membership you save 15% off packing supplies and an additional
5% off UPS shipping. Nice start to the day, you
saved $6.75.
You get in your car, turn the key and nothing. It won’t start, life happens fast. This is the membership benefit everyone knows and loves: free towing. A AAA service truck is there within minutes and tows you to a nearby Approved Auto Repair location.
As a AAA member, this tow is free, but it could have cost you as much as $125 without your membership, saving you more than $50 with AAA.
You’re now down a car for a few days, but your big Saturday can’t be derailed by a little car trouble. So, you dial up Hertz to rent a car.
Hmm ... how about a sedan? Sounds good and
your membership saves you $30. (By the way, it’s only 10 a.m. and your AAA membership has already saved you $86.75.) After you adjust the seats and mirrors
in your rental vehicle it’s off to LensCrafters. In
many situations, the savings you get from your
AAA membership is better than insurance promotions. AAA members save 50% off lenses with a frame purchase, 30% off prescription sunglasses and
15% off lens- or frame-only purchases. Additionally, members get 30% off eye exams and 10% off contact lenses at participating locations.
Some good news today – your eye exam goes perfectly. No need to update your prescription this time around. However, those designer aviator sunglasses sure do look cool. Why not? You walk out with $18 extra
in your pocket from the exam savings and a sweet pair of sunglasses for $40 less than retail.
The last stop of the day is your nearby pharmacy to pick up your prescription medication. Equipped with your AAA GoodRX card, you can save up to 85% on any prescription, which as you know, can add up to huge savings, even when you prefer generic options. Today’s prescription savings comes out to a whopping $160.
You’ve done it – your weekend errands are complete. And despite some bumps along the way, you’ve managed to save quite a bit, thanks to your AAA membership.
Oh, but there’s one last thing. You can’t return that rental without topping off the tank. At Shell gas stations, your AAA membership includes $0.15/gallon off your first three fillups once you sign up for their rewards program ($0.05 off additional fill-ups). You only need five gallons in your rental, but that’s still an additional $0.75 you’ve saved today.
Your AAA membership, on one Saturday trip, resulted in $305.50 in savings. And this trip is only scratching the surface.
With savings on things like event tickets, ID theft protection, airport parking, and much more, the amount of money you can save in a year can pile up fast. On top of that, AAA members have access to world class travel and insurance services.
So next time you run out, don’t forget your AAA card. The discounts, rewards and benefits are ready when you need them.
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