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AA Breakdown Cover

Ian9999_2
Ian9999_2 Posts: 14 Forumite
edited 4 April 2010 at 3:43PM in Motoring
Hi all

What do you think of renewal deal offered by the AA
  • Single cover
  • Roadside
  • Relay
  • Home Start
  • Stay Mobile
Website £138.60, I spoke to them last night and told them I was think of leaving them quoted the £85 from Green Flag and they offered a deal of £87.17, for all of the above.

I don't think that is a bad deal for the AA, I know I could get it even cheaper else where

Regards

Ian

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  • Ian9999_2
    Ian9999_2 Posts: 14 Forumite
    Any thoughts?
  • alwaysonthego_2
    alwaysonthego_2 Posts: 8,446 Forumite
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    That is quite expensive, why don't you check out auto aid.
  • I got AA and a tow off the motorway last year for £30, it was the basic cover but a tow off the motorway is worth well more than £30
    Nothing to see here, move along.
  • the182guy
    the182guy Posts: 1,018 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Ian9999 wrote: »
    Hi all

    What do you think of renewal deal offered by the AA
    • Single cover
    • Roadside
    • Relay
    • Home Start
    • Stay Mobile
    Website £138.60, I spoke to them last night and told them I was think of leaving them quoted the £85 from Green Flag and they offered a deal of £87.17, for all of the above.

    I don't think that is a bad deal for the AA, I know I could get it even cheaper else where

    Regards

    Ian

    Have you looked at the cashback websites? TopCashBack are paying £70 for an RAC breakdown contract. I am in the same position as you, my AA is up for renewal and I have got a quote from RAC which is £108.38 for home start, roadside assistance and recovery. So minus the £70 TCB it's £38.38 for the year.
  • Cameron1983
    Cameron1983 Posts: 106 Forumite
    I got my AA cover via Quidco which offered £50 cashback on policies over £100. I got homestart, and onward travel I think for about £57 after the cashback (originally £107). Or use topcashback for the chaps policy above - that seems a good deal. But you can get quite heavy discounts by these sites.
  • the182guy
    the182guy Posts: 1,018 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I got my AA cover via Quidco which offered £50 cashback on policies over £100. I got homestart, and onward travel I think for about £57 after the cashback (originally £107). Or use topcashback for the chaps policy above - that seems a good deal. But you can get quite heavy discounts by these sites.

    I did the same this time last year with the AA, got a great deal using TCB, but now it's up for neweal, they won't pay any cashback on it, only new accounts/contracts. So it's time to change to one of the others, I think I'll be taking RAC this year then next will move onto GreenFlag to get another cashback deal.
  • wealdroam
    wealdroam Posts: 19,180 Forumite
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    Tesco Clubcard deals work out very well for RAC membership.
  • boliston
    boliston Posts: 3,012 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    I got AA and a tow off the motorway last year for £30, it was the basic cover but a tow off the motorway is worth well more than £30

    What is the average cost of being towed?

    How often does the average car need towing?
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