AAA can even help you to manage your money. They actually offer personal loans, credit cards, deposit certificates, and even IRAs, thanks to its financial services.

Naturally, AAA offers a lot of assistance when it comes to car repairs. In addition to personally helping you, you can choose a mechanic based on the AAA rating.

Did you know AAA even offers a special savings program for prescription medications? You can get a discount for up to fifteen percent at participating pharmacies — and that is for name brands. For generic medications, it is more like thirty five percent.

AAA also offers help with travel, such as getting your passport in order.

These are just a few of the benefits that come with the AAA membership. Check it out yourself to see if this is a good idea for you.

First up is a bit of a surprise. Even I was not aware of this.

With a AAA membership (and can I just tell you guys how difficult it is to write “a AAA,” which though phonetically correct, looks horrible grammatically?), you are entitled to bail bonds.

Yep, you read that right. Bail bonds. Specifically, if you get into any kind of minor traffic trouble, in set states AAA will actually provide you with a certificate good for a thousand dollars or less, and often up to five thousand dollars worth of bail money can come to you.

AAA also offers an enviable battery service — and it is mobile at that. Meaning, with a membership your batter can get tested, it can get diagnosed, and it can even get replaced if necessary.

AAA. Triple A. The American Automobile Association.

Many drivers are members of this association. Many drivers are not aware of what, exactly, the benefits of a membership are.

While not tied directly to auto insurance, this is a topic that can complement insurance.

Having access to AAA can be hugely beneficial, and it is important to understand why, especially considering how cheap it is to become a membership.

The yearly dues are a drop in the bucket compared to how much you can save by having a membership. And not all the bonuses are related solely to your vehicle.

We are going to take a close look at the many advantages of a membership. You can decide from there whether it is a good idea for you to seek membership.