Travel Advice: AAA Auto Club Membership

AAA Emergency Road Service:  Do you belong to the AAA Auto Club?  I have for as long as I can remember.  Our AAA membership in the Midwest costs us $54 per year, and it's worth every penny in my opinion.  Because we travel so much, I save hundreds of dollars every year just by mentioning our AAA membership number to car rental companies, hotels, restaurants, and certain attractions.  Some of the places that we have received a AAA discount in the past include:  Hertz car rental (sometimes AAA is THE BEST rate they offer at any given time), Hard Rock Cafe, Marriott Hotels, and Starwood Hotels.  You know Starwood, right?  Their group includes Sheraton, Four Points, W Hotels, Aloft, The Luxury Collection, Le Meridien, Element, Westin, and St. Regis hotels and resorts.  Whew!  In addition, I also take advantage of a discount at Lenscrafters and at my local pharmacy.  You can probably see why I never hesitate to renew my AAA membership.  How about you?  Do you belong to AAA?  If so, what are your thoughts?  Where do you get AAA discounts?

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