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The best alternative to AAA roadside assistance is a motor club membership with Good Sam, Better World Club, or Allstate Motor Club. Another good alternative to AAA is purchasing a roadside assistance add-on from your car insurance company.
Insurance companies like Nationwide and Travelers offer different levels of roadside assistance coverage to choose from. Better World Club, Allstate Motor Club, and Good Sam also offer several coverage options. Drivers can find protection comparable to AAA by comparing the coverage limits of a competitor’s plan with their desired level of AAA membership. Just bear in mind that AAA costs vary by region, and each level of membership comes with different benefits.
Alternatives to AAA Roadside Assistance
| Company | Average Cost |
| $69.95 per year for the Basic Auto plan | |
| $49.95 per year for the Platinum Auto plan | |
| $73 for the first year for Roadside Assist (basic plan) | |
| Roadside assistance from a car insurance provider | Around $20 per year, depending on the insurer |
| Roadside assistance from Verizon | $59.88 per year for each enrolled phone line |
| Roadside assistance from T-Mobile | Included with SyncUP Drive, which costs $10+ per month. One free year of AAA Classic with certain plans. |
SyncUP Drive is a hotspot and tracking device that plugs into your vehicle, monitoring driving behavior, car health, and more.
Roadside assistance from an insurance company is usually less expensive than AAA, but it often provides fewer benefits. For instance, AAA includes perks along with roadside assistance, like discounts with affiliated companies, identity theft monitoring, and trip interruption coverage.
It’s also worth noting that AAA ranked below many competitors in WalletHub’s roadside assistance study because it has a large number of unresolved customer complaints. For more information, check out WalletHub’s picks for the best roadside assistance plans.
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Yes, AAA offers discounts of up to 20% on rental cars from participating Hertz, Thrifty, and Dollar locations. The AAA rental car discount applies to the base rate of a rental car, not including taxes and fees, and some cars are excluded from the discount.
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