How To: Get the most out of a AAA membership

Wedding insurance, vacation packages, travel discounts – the American Automobile Association offers its members more than free towing.

Step 1: Check out insurance coverage
Take a look at AAA's insurance plans, including term and whole life, property, car, motorcycle, and RV or motor home.

AAA membership benefits vary from state to state, so check aaa.com for benefits in your area.

Step 2: Plan your travel
Use AAA services to plan your travel, including maps, tourbooks, camp guides, and road condition updates.

Learn about places to visit from AAA's online articles or through its bi-monthly magazine.

Step 3: Depend on roadside assistance
Use AAA roadside assistance for towing, battery charging, mechanical first aid, auto lockout, and fuel delivery.

Step 4: Use AAA credit cards and travel money
Earn points with AAA's rewards credit card, or put money into their CDs, IRAs, and money market accounts.

Step 5: Take advantage of discounts
Use AAA's discounts for hotels, car rentals, restaurants, auto repairs, museums, aquariums and theme parks, movies and concerts, and driver training courses.

Step 6: Shop for your travel needs
Shop for your travel needs at a local AAA store or at their online eTravelStore. Use your discount to buy luggage, travel accessories, auto products, or handbags and wallets.

Step 7: Support the AAA
Know that your membership supports an organization that advocates for people's safe and successful travel experiences.

Fact: In 1902, when only 23,000 cars were on the roads, nine auto clubs formed the American Automobile Association to advocate for better and safer roads.