Top Ten Discounts with Your AAA Membership

As far as roadside assistance is concerned, AAA is the best auto club to join. You can get fast, friendly service when your car breaks down or when you need a couple gallons of gas to get you to the nearest station. What you might not know, however, is that a membership to AAA can also provide you with substantial discounts at numerous businesses and retailers nationwide.

The savings provided by your AAA membership far outweigh the amount you'll pay in membership fees. Even if you don't ever use the roadside assistance or other membership benefits, you can still use that plastic card for discounts at all of your favorite places.

Discounts with Your AAA Membership: Approved Auto Repair

AAA memberships provide you not only with roadside assistance, but also with discounts on auto repair when you use an approved auto repair (AAR) business in your area. With AAA, you save a minimum of 10% on both parts and labor, and you can find a list of participating auto repair shops at AAA.com. Currently, the maximum discount is $50 in most states, but this can still be a great way to save money.

Discounts with Your AAA Membership: Prescriptions

Currently, AAA memberships come with a 15% savings on brand-name prescriptions and up to a 35% savings on generic prescriptions. You'll have to get a prescription savings card in order to use this membership discount, but it's well worth it to fill out the additional paperwork. This isn't an insurance plan and how much you save will depend on the drug and the pharmacy you use.

Discounts with Your AAA Membership: Barnes & Noble

If you shop for books at aaa.com/barnesandnoble, you can get an additional 5% savings on regularly-priced items as well as discounted items. This is great if you purchase a lot of books online or if you order textbooks through Barnes & Noble. Just remember that this discount doesn't apply if you shop at a Barnes & Noble store front.

Discounts with Your AAA Membership: Dell Computers