So for the plusRV your wife gets a card too for the one price?? Or do you
have to add her for extra money??
Courtney

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Buese" <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: Roadside Assistance Plans

>I have used AAA PlusRV for many years-3-100 mile tow jobs/year-can be
> linked consecutively for 300 miles, according to the tow truck driver.
> One service call pays for the entire year's premium, about $111/year
> for me & the spousal unit. (2 Cards) so 6-100 mile tows + all the
> other basic service call features.
>
> And we use it w/ 3 VW buses, A6 w/ 190K+ miles on it!
>
> YMMV,
>
> Mr. BZ-what's in your wallet?
>
>
> !
> On Sep 15, 2010, at 10:43 AM, Sudhir Desai wrote:
>
>> I use AAA Premier as well, and love it. Well worth the premium in my
>> opinion.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Sudhir
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 12:31, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>>> AAA provides similar services for "Premier" members.  The price is
>>> a little steeper.  Of course, one has to make judgments about other
>>> services from each membership, also.  For example, one can buy
>>> insurance from these providers as well, supposedly at a preferred
>>> price for members.  I have some other problems with AARP behavior,
>>> so have dropped my membership.  My wife retains hers, however, so
>>> if we determine that this service is a good one for us, we may sign
>>> up.  DMc
>>>
>>> ---- Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>> For you more "experienced drivers" with membership in AARP, you
>>>> may wish to
>>>> look at their Roadside Assistance plan which is presently offered
>>>> through
>>>> Allstate.  See: "http://www.aarproadside.com/AARP/home.do"
>>>>
>>>> I have the "Premier plan" ($81 for a couple) which provides 100
>>>> miles
>>>> towing, but the real feature I like is the "Trip Interruption
>>>> Guarantee".
>>>> "If a vehicle you are driving becomes disabled because of a
>>>> collision or
>>>> mechanical failure**, and is completely disabled more than 100
>>>> miles from home, we will reimburse you up to a maximum of $750 per
>>>> occurrence ($1,500 maximum per membership year) for
>>>> expenses incurred within 48 hours of the incident for any
>>>> combination of the
>>>> following:
>>>>
>>>>    - Car rental or commercial transportation (including airline,
>>>> bus, or
>>>>    train fare) from the accident location to your home or
>>>> destination and then
>>>>    back to pick up the repaired vehicle.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>    - Lodging expenses while your car is being repaired.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>    - Ambulance charges.
>>>>
>>>> My wife was out of town in our can and had a mechanical failure on
>>>> a Sunday
>>>> and had the car towed to a dealer, rented a car, and spent the
>>>> night in a
>>>> local hotel.  All of those expenses were paid for by the plan.
>>>>
>>>> As unbelievable as it sounds, I have never had to use the plan for
>>>> our
>>>> Vanagon.  But  it certainly gives me piece of mind having it.
>>>>
>>>> Harold
>>>> ___
>>>> Harold Teer
>>>> 1991 Westy (Vangaux)
>>>> Harrisonburg, VA
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 12:24 AM, DW <dcwilton@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I'm not certain that this is pertinent to ask on the list, but it
>>>>> does
>>>>> relate to my van so here goes... I just received a renewal for my
>>>>> roadside
>>>>> assistance plan. I have used it twice in December of 2008 and
>>>>> have paid
>>>>> about $340 for the two years of annual fees. I'm not sure this is
>>>>> worthwhile, or currently sustainable. The critical issue for me
>>>>> is the
>>>>> ability to tow the vehicle to a reputable mechanic if need be.
>>>>> I'm not
>>>>> likely going to run out of gas, lock my keys in the van or
>>>>> require hotel
>>>>> discounts -- I am really just interested in the possibility of a
>>>>> long tow
>>>>> if
>>>>> the scenario ever arose. I guess my question is what do you folks
>>>>> use and
>>>>> why? Incidently, I have used the Allstate Platinum Elite Plan
>>>>> because I
>>>>> thought it was the best side-by-side comparison of plans, though
>>>>> it should
>>>>> be for the price they charge...
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for any thoughts, DW
>>>>>
>>>>> PS: I need coverage in the US & Canada
>>>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> David McNeely
>>>