AMA or CAA Memberships - Why They Are Worth It
My parents always had an Alberta Motorist's Association membership and I had never thought of getting one until recently.
I had always had a negative opinion about it after I moved to a larger city. Those really snowy, ugly days when I figured I would have my vehicle break-down were the days with the 2 hour tow truck waits anyways, so I figured I would never get my money out of it. Plus, I change my own tires if I get a flat because I don't have time to wait. This year, I decided to sign up again though and it has some other perks.
A membership costs around $80, so even if you use it once during the year for a tow or boost, it will probably pay for itself. But included with this, there are a ton of places that offer discounts for AMA members. Everything from my eye glasses, movie tickets, car rentals (North America and Europe), hotel discounts, and a lot of entertainment events.
For example, I live in Alberta and you can see the member benefits at this link.
The thing is, you need to pay attention and take advantage of it. For example, Lenscrafters gives 30% off an order for AMA members. Well a pair of glasses can run you $300 fairly easily. That's $100 right there.
So my rant isn't really to say how great AMA. It is basically insurance on your road activities, but this insurance can be free if you take into account the other discounts. Take a look at the discounts you get. If you can add them up to $80 you might as well get a membership.
Web Page for Alberta Motor Association
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Original Post: Monday, January 22nd, 2007
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