SPOTLIGHT ON SAVINGS Cash in with
AAA discounts On average, members save more than $100 a year.
D
uring these lean times, it pays to search for savings. There’s just one thing you should never discount: the power of your AAA membership. Show Your Card &
Save, the largest member-discount program in the world, offers deals at more than 164,000 places worldwide. Last year alone, members saved over $2 billion—a whopping
fi gure that could have been much larger. Thirty percent of AAA members failed to take advantage of any discounts. When it comes to springtime fun, remember your member- ship savings. AAA cards travel well and play well, with money off everything from baseball games to amusement parks, restau- rants, and
rants, and hotels. “It’s great for spring road trips,” says Lisa Pintado-
Pintado-V tner of Oakland, who packs her AAA card on get- awa
aways with her husband and their two kids. “Especially with the family, w
d hotels. It s gre -Vertner of Oakl ays with her hus
with the family, when we need all the savings we can get.” Don’t miss
t miss out on these AAA discounts:
■ Attraction on
actions Save up to 50 percent on admission to such iconic destinations as Legoland California, the M
the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the San Diego Zoo, and Six Flag and Six Flags theme parks.
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■ Outdoor gear Shopping for patio furniture, gar- dening tools, ca up to 10 percent a sement.
door ge
dening tools, camping gear, or sports equipment? Save up to 10 percent at popular retailers such as
target.com Sports Basement
■ Dining Sa Dining Save 10 to 25 pe including PizzaHut and t
o 25 percent at hundreds of restaurants,
including Pizza Hut and the Hard Rock Cafe, as well as many local taquerías, diners, and steak houses.
■ Lodging Book through AAA for up to 15 percent off rates at hotels including Marriott, Sheraton, St. Regis, and W.
■ Car rentals AAA savings at Hertz, named a top rental car deal by
foxnews.com, include 15 to 20 percent off car rentals; free use of a child car seat; no charge for additional drivers who are AAA members; $6.99 per day for an in-car navigation system; and half price on Sirius Satellite Radio. Call (800) 654-3080.
➤ Find more ways to save at
AAA.com/discounts, and get email discount alerts at
AAA.com/newsletter. To locate deals near you, download the AAA Discounts app from the Android Market or iTunes app store.
BIG NUMBER
One in four bridges in the United States needs repairs, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers.
➤ Make your voice heard. Visit makingamerica
stronger.AAA.com and click on “Get Involved.” Or contact your members of Congress.
AAA I VIA 7
YOUR TURN
What personality matches your driving style?
53%
Miss Manners
15%
The Road Runner
Damage my car does
23%
Oscar the Grouch
9%
The Terminator
Next issue: What do you do when you get lost?
❑ Pull out my smartphone ❑ Look at a map ❑ Stop and ask for directions ❑ Wing it
➤ Vote online by May 7 on the homepage at
AAA.com/via. You’ll see the results in our next issue.
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