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AA/RAC Question

I've been told that if you opt not to have the 'At Home Cover' then it's something that you can ring up on the day at purchase if you should need it? Is that right does anyone know? Does it cost more to purchase it on the day than if I was to purchase it now for the year?

Thanks

Comments

  • Yes, it may be possible to upgrade at the time of a breakdown. However: you will still need to pay the full year's upgrade price regardless of when you upgrade (ie, it is not pro-ratad if you upgrade, say, after six months), you will need to pay a surcharge as well as the At Home price so it will be more expensive, and if you try to upgrade on a day when the breakdown service is particularly busy, they may refuse to upgrade to allow them to concentrate on their existing covered customers.

    On the other hand, if you do not break down at home at all during the year, you will have saved the price of the upgrade.

    G_R.
    The early bird catches the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
  • KierNet
    KierNet Posts: 2,775 Forumite
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    Have you looked at the cashback sites? I managed to get AA cover including home start for £7 last year!
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  • The_AA_Company_Representative
    The_AA_Company_Representative Posts: 251 Organisation Representative
    Hi there. Depending on the resources available on the day you make your request, we may be able to offer the Homestart service and a surcharge for this will be applicable. If you need further information in regard to this, can I invite you call our enquiries team on 08705 444 444. Thanks.
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  • wealdroam
    wealdroam Posts: 19,180 Forumite
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    SayNoTo0870 gives us 0800 435980 as an equivalent freephone number to that number given us above by The AA Company Representative.
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