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re: Anyone a member of Triple A?

Posted on 6/2/21 at 3:18 pm to
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
98419 posts
Posted on 6/2/21 at 3:18 pm to
I have it and have used the service. Yellowfin doesn’t change flat tires
Posted by HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Member since Jul 2011
31544 posts
Posted on 6/2/21 at 3:19 pm to
There are several folks on here who are a member of AAA, but not as many that are a member of AA
Posted by YNWA
Member since Nov 2015
7068 posts
Posted on 6/2/21 at 3:20 pm to
I paid $160 towing fee, to go about 5 miles, a few years back. Bought it right after. Used it since. It's worth it for me, as a small business owner. Especially if you get the 100 mile tow range.
Posted by Aubie Spr96
lolwut?
Member since Dec 2009
43251 posts
Posted on 6/2/21 at 3:32 pm to
quote:

It is worth it to me for sure. Knowing that if my wife or daughter (no pics) have a flat tire or have other roadside issues somebody will be there to help them is well worth it.
We've used it a few times over the years.



Same here
Posted by MissTiger91
Behind enemy lines in Mississippi
Member since Oct 2010
662 posts
Posted on 6/2/21 at 3:38 pm to
Definitely worth it. My teenager went through a flat tire phase and a dead battery phase. It was great just to use the app to get service, and then you're able to track the driver to see when they'll get there.
Posted by RT1941
Member since May 2007
31147 posts
Posted on 6/2/21 at 3:39 pm to
quote:

But I got a wife and daughter (pics around somewhere online) on the plan...
Same for me and the number of times they've had to come out because one of them locked the keys in the car has more than paid for itself when a locksmith charges $60 a pop and $75 after hours/weekends.

Dead battery - AAA
Locked keys in car - AAA
Flat tire on roadside - AAA
Posted by kciDAtaE
Member since Apr 2017
16757 posts
Posted on 6/2/21 at 3:44 pm to
I use the discounts it gives me at Marriott
Posted by DiamondDog
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2019
11964 posts
Posted on 6/2/21 at 6:03 pm to
I went ahead and bought it. $167 for the wife and I. The top spot includes home lockout service.

I just knew as soon as I said “nah”, disaster would strike and I’d need some insane vehicle tow 189 miles.

You get 14 months if you sign up for auto renewal. We shall see how it goes.
Posted by USMEagles
Member since Jan 2018
11811 posts
Posted on 6/2/21 at 6:05 pm to
Last time I was in New Orleans a guy tried to get me to join. He seemed enthusiastic. He was yelling "A! A! A!" at me from across the street.

I was a little worried he was trying to get me into AA at first. You know how those proselytizers like to harass visitors to New Orleans.
Posted by paperwasp
22x HRV tRant Poster of the Week
Member since Sep 2014
26772 posts
Posted on 6/2/21 at 6:10 pm to
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I went ahead and bought it. $167

Try to make it a habit to see if places you frequent offer discounts, and you should be able to put a sizable dent in that.

Hotels, tickets, car washes, etc.
Posted by Ric Flair
Charlotte
Member since Oct 2005
13821 posts
Posted on 6/2/21 at 6:13 pm to
A lot of the free towing/tire change options are included benefits with some credit cards and auto insurance
Posted by SPEEDY
2005 Tiger Smack Poster of the Year
Member since Dec 2003
85369 posts
Posted on 6/2/21 at 6:14 pm to
Triple S has better deals

Can’t beat $4.99 for an 8 piece dark
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
66332 posts
Posted on 6/2/21 at 6:18 pm to
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We have it for my wife. She definitely has used it before and it's nice for my peace of mind.

Anyone who has older parents or grandparents driving, particularly older women, should have them get AAA. My folks had it for 25+ years, and my Mom kept it after my Pops passed away. She went to eat with her sister-in-law and they ended up with a flat. It was on a big arse Tahoe, of course. They got enough air in it to get home to my Mom's house. They called me and wanted me to come change the tire. I just told them to call AAA because they were already home, and they would cover it because my Mom was with her. That saved me having to fight with that big arse Tahoe tire and the bullshite spare tire holding system Chevrolet uses on those damn things. Been there, done that, cussed alot.

My aunt called and got AAA the next day.
Posted by DiamondDog
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2019
11964 posts
Posted on 6/2/21 at 6:18 pm to
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credit cards and auto insurance


I’ve got all that crap but it’s service and response time. Trying to get my wife with a crying infant to figure out to call Amex for assistance is a lot more difficult that saying “Call Triple A”.

Most towing is 50 miles. If I’m in Houston, I can get a tow back to Lake Charles easy. And they give you a free rental car for a day. Seems kind of worth it.
Posted by TSmith
New Orleans, La.
Member since Jan 2004
1990 posts
Posted on 6/2/21 at 7:19 pm to
Absolutely worth it! And their battery service is great too.
Posted by tketaco
Sunnyside, Houston
Member since Jan 2010
21147 posts
Posted on 6/2/21 at 7:26 pm to
I didn't want to go to Triple A for free, the only reason I did was for the Funny Bone.
Posted by SG_Geaux
Beautiful St George, LA
Member since Aug 2004
79579 posts
Posted on 6/2/21 at 7:26 pm to
You don't even have to call AAA any more.

You can request service via the app and get text messages telling you ETA.
Posted by DeCat ODahouse
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2017
1497 posts
Posted on 6/2/21 at 7:33 pm to
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If you are a member and are riding with someone you can use on their vehicle for flat, towing battery etc.



This is a really nice perk.
Posted by OweO
Plaquemine, La
Member since Sep 2009
117643 posts
Posted on 6/2/21 at 7:36 pm to
I almost made it to the majors but couldn't get past AAA
Posted by Higgysmalls
Ft Lauderdale
Member since Jun 2016
7082 posts
Posted on 6/2/21 at 8:28 pm to
I used to get hammered at Triple A. Especially when they used to give out the drink tickets
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