An unexpected breakdown on a lonely highway will reaffirm the value of your investment in AAA membership. However, you don’t need to suffer a road hazard in order to benefit from the well known automobile club. Many automobile insurers offer some form of roadside assistance, but AAA provides many more benefits. Further, you can obtain AAA membership without purchasing AAA automobile insurance, making it easily accessible. ~Roadside Assistance The best known benefit of AAA membership is the provision of roadside assistance. Did you run out of gas? Have a flat? Lock yourself out? Do you need a jump? AAA contracts with service providers to assist you. Whether you break down at home, or on the road, you can obtain these simple services. Do you need to be towed? Depending on your choice of membership level, you have access to varying degrees of service. Classic membership, the least expensive option, provides 5 miles of free towing, delivery of fuel (cost of fuel paid by member), and up to $60 coverage for a locksmith (car only). Plus membership provides up to 100 miles of free towing, 3 gallons of fuel, or $100 coverage for a locksmith (car only). Premier membership, added in the last year, provides up to 200 miles of free towing, 5 gallons of fuel, and $100 coverage for a locksmith (home, or car). Premier membership also includes a dedicated toll free phone number, and one day free car rental with a tow. When you encounter an emergency, you will easily locate the toll free assistance number on the back of your AAA membership card. You will be asked for your location, and queried as to whether your location is safe. Your membership number will be requested, as will your vehicle make, model, and license plate information. You will be provided with an estimated time of arrival for the service vehicle or tow truck. It is imperative that your membership be paid up to date, when you call for assistance. One of the most frustrating moments can be dealing with a lapsed membership in the midst of a road emergency. Further, an upgrade of membership is not possible in such an instance. You may be able to arrange reinstatement of your account in this situation, making payment by phone. However, upgrade requests will be declined, and you will not be able to upgrade until your next renewal. There are limits to the number of emergency road service incidents covered per year. Towing is provided according to benefits, up to four times per year. Other emergency Category:Home › Other • Pomegranates: A newly discovered superfood • Where did the joke why did the chicken cross the road come from and why is it funny? • Can mothers diagnosed with bipolar disorder make good parents? • Spiritual evolution of human consciousness • Tips for getting a college basketball scholarship • Living with Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) • Caring for the caregiver • Technologys impact on society