AAA Membership - You Need It Now More Than Ever

It seems times are tough for everyone these days. So getting the most for your money is more important than ever. That’s why a AAA membership is a valuable tool to stretch those dollars.

Everyone is familiar with the coverage for Emergency Road Service. If your vehicle breaks down, AAA is waiting to help, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. And for less than $3 a month, members can upgrade to Plus status and, among other upgrades, those 5 free miles of towing become 100 free miles - just another value, especially for those with a long commute or who travel by car frequently.

If you need car repair, AAA’s list of Approved Auto Repair centers can help you choose where to take your car for quality repair and no surprises in the cost.

And the AAA Repair Assurance Plan protects your wallet from unexpected vehicle repair bills. Mechanical breakdown protection from AAA - exclusively for AAA members - covers 100 percent of all covered components, parts and labor charges less the deductible and gives you:

• Peace of mind - comprehensive coverage and benefits for up to 100,000 miles.
• Freedom - get repairs done when you need them.
• Payment options - 0 percent interest financing available.
• Three coverage levels - Platinum, Gold and Silver.

We don’t experience breakdowns every day, but we can use our AAA memberships everyday for all sorts of money-saving and money-making opportunities.

AAA and Discover Bank is now offering new exclusive member-only rates for money market accounts, CDs and IRAs, with no minimum deposits! Call 1-888-204-8990 to apply by phone 8:00am - 7:00pm Monday through Friday (TDD 1-800-347-7454) or visit www.aaa.com and click on Financial for more information. AAA Financial services also offers low-interest auto loans, AAA Visa Card, Travel Money and more money-managing solutions.

AAA Central Penn represents many top-ranked insurance companies. Negotiations on behalf of our members have resulted in AAA-member-exclusive discounts - discounts you can’t afford to miss!

If you’re looking for life, homeowner, automobile, travel or any other type of insurance coverage plan, AAA Central Penn can fulfill your needs.

AAA is ready to help you with your travel plans with savings, too. And you don’t have to give up luxury to keep your cash in your pocket. From hotel accommodations to that must-have souvenir, AAA membership offers you savings at more than 150,000 locations worldwide.Discover a new way to save everyday at www.AAA.com/save. Here are just a few ways to save at these featured partners:

• Warm up your day this spring with a cup of coffee and a full breakfast. You can receive a Free Breakfast for Two at participating Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, W Hotels, Luxury Collection, Westin and St. Regis properties during March and April. Ask for the AAA member rate. Plus, if you are a member of the Starwood Preferred Guest Plus program you can receive two Starpoints per eligible dollar, upgrade to preferred rooms and 4 p.m. late checkout. Visit www.AAA.com/starwood or call 1-866-AAA-SAVE to make your reservation.

• Six Flags - Save on admission. AAA members save 10 percent on Brunch with Bugs and merchandise purchases of $15 or more. Visit www.AAA.com/sixflags or contact your AAA office for details.

• SeaWorld Orlando introduces Aquatica, a whimsical, one-of-a-kind water park only in Orlando, Fla. AAA members can purchase a Sea World/Aquatica two-park ticket for only $80. AAA members can also buy adult tickets at children’s prices. Visit www.AAA.com/seaworld for even greater savings.

Planning to take a trip should also start with AAA. The club’s Travel Agency is ready to take care of every detail so there’s no surprises when abroad. Discoveries group tours offer the most popular locations for discounted pricing and the added bonus of meeting some great people - other members - on the trip! Our travel agents are experts in booking trips all over the world and they are constantly updating to find out what extra values their AAA members will receive on trips to places like Italy, Disney World, the Caribbean and more.

Back home, local AAA Show Your Card & Save partners offer everything from additional savings at Gettysburg Village Factory Stores, Outlets at Hershey and Rockvale Outlets to discount admissions to American Music Theatre, National Civil War Museum and Indian Echo and Lincoln caverns.

And with us looking toward spring, let a fresh breeze blow through your closet. Pack away sweaters. Ditch the boots for sandals. Spring is in the air and www.AAA.com/save has fashion-forward merchants offering discounts to AAA members.

• New York & Company - Save 15 percent on clothing and accessory purchase.

• Payless ShoeSource - Save 10 percent on regular priced shoes and accessories. From March 1-31 members save 20 percent on their purchase of regular priced items. Go to www.AAA.com/save to download your coupon.

• Hard Rock Café - Save 10 percent on food, non-alcoholic beverages and merchandise.

• Target.com - Save 10 percent online at www.AAA.com/target.

And when your ready to face the spring cleaning, again turn to AAA for some deals that won’t clean our your wallet. Show your AAA membership card at Linens ’n Things and save on cleaning supplies and equipment, as well as bins, baskets, hooks and ingenious storage solutions. Just go to www.AAA.com/save and download a coupon you can use to get 10 percent off your total purchase or $10 off any purchase of $50 or more.

At Linens ‘n Things, you’ll find sweepers and dusters, upright, canister and even robotic vacuums, and heavy-duty floor cleaning equipment.

Get organized with shelving, rolling carts, toy chests, and a place to keep everything, from your DVDs to your golf clubs. Customize your closets and laundry room with garment racks, hampers and drawer organizers.

You’ll find the names you trust all at savings made even a little sweeter when you Show Your Card & Save. So keep your AAA Membership card ready. You can use it for many of the products and services you need to maintain your quality of life at a significant savings. AAA Central Penn, you need it now more than ever!

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