AA Membership renewal.

mrlevity

Forgive me if this is in the wrong place.

My wife and I have belonged to the AA for many years and have always been pleased with the service. Last year we considered changing to the RAC as it was cheaper, but the AA matched the price when we said we were leaving.

We have just had a renewal notice telling us that the cost this year would be £200. Looking online we found that if you can join for only £121. My wife phoned them and said we wanted to cancel because it was too expensive, and they immediately dropped the price to the £121 online price. Whatever happened to looking after your existing customers ? And how many people will just accept the price ? She cancelled the policy and we'll shop around.

mikey72

mrlevity wrote: »

Forgive me if this is in the wrong place.

My wife and I have belonged to the AA for many years and have always been pleased with the service. Last year we considered changing to the RAC as it was cheaper, but the AA matched the price when we said we were leaving.

We have just had a renewal notice telling us that the cost this year would be £200. Looking online we found that if you can join for only £121. My wife phoned them and said we wanted to cancel because it was too expensive, and they immediately dropped the price to the £121 online price. Whatever happened to looking after your existing customers ? And how many people will just accept the price ? She cancelled the policy and we'll shop around.

It's an insurance policy.
I don't anyone can name one insurance that is cheaper to renew than it is just to take out a new policy.

Coveredinbees!!!!

My AA cost £30 last year plus £7 to add my wife. This year they wanted over £112, needless to say I didn't renew.

mrlevity

I've been searching and it looks as if the AA when combined with Top Cashback is the cheapest for the cover we need (2 cars, home start, roadside and relay). Nets down to £71. But I'm still looking !

wealdroam

If you've got Tesco Clubcard points, then the RAC can be a good bargain.

colino

Get AutoAid instead and save your cash.

Gordon_Hose

I cancelled my AA membership because I get breakdown cover with my bank account.

Crabman

Gordon_Hose wrote: »

I cancelled my AA membership because I get breakdown cover with my bank account.

Just wanted to point this out:

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/compare-best-bank-accounts#type

Check that you're not paying more as the bank account fee than you would for buying the benefits elsewhere/separately

Gordon_Hose

Crabman wrote: »

Just wanted to point this out:

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/compare-best-bank-accounts#type

Check that you're not paying more as the bank account fee than you would for buying the benefits elsewhere/separately

I get more than just breakdown cover though. Mobile phone insurance, travel insurance and various other discounts.