Join AA at roadside-how much?

C_Mababejive

Does anyone have any idea how much it costs to join AA at roadside after breakdown OR to upgrade from roadside to relay at roadside? Ta

McKneff

Often on the back of the tabloids you can get AA roadside cover for
(as advertised) £29 with a £15 voucher for high street shops.

I did it last year and got also free a years emergency home cover.
Ive used this twice this year.

I'm just about to cancel AA and go with RAC for a discounted amount. I'll use them for a year and go back to AA.

As for upgrading, you could ask them when you ring to get the cover.

aliasojo

McKneff wrote: »

I'm just about to cancel AA and go with RAC for a discounted amount. I'll use them for a year and go back to AA.

Do you know the AA are usually very good for discounting their renewal quote if you phone them?

I always check what the new member cost would be on the website for the options I have and ask them to reduce my renewal amount to match it. I've never been refused.

I've been with them for 12 years because of that.

McKneff

Last year I got it for £14, i dont think they are going to discount me much on that lol

wealdroam

But the OP was asking...

C_Mababejive wrote: »

...how much it costs to join AA at roadside after breakdown...

(my emphasis)

heretolearn_2

I had to add on homestart to my membership in an emergency a couple of months ago. Cost me about £55, of which I think £20 was the homestart fee and the rest the 'emergency' fee for doing it only when I needed it.

im-lost

I phoned up for an AA recovery a couple of months ago.

For a little 125cc scooter to be taken 25 miles.

They wanted the yearly premium of 89 quid plus
around 130 for 'immediate service'

Told them where to stick it.

pendulum

aliasojo wrote: »

I always check what the new member cost would be on the website for the options I have and ask them to reduce my renewal amount to match it.

You're doing it wrong! You don't want them to just match a new customer rate, you want a discount for being a loyal customer. Try it, they will reduce it even more, at least they did for us!

wongawonga

You can get AA basic cover for as little as £9 now .
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/roadside-recovery#tool

If you wanted to add relay when required it depends on distance they are going to have to take you.

C_Mababejive

wongawonga wrote: »

You can get AA basic cover for as little as £9 now .
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/roadside-recovery#tool

If you wanted to add relay when required it depends on distance they are going to have to take you.

Ta,i have now signed up for this. Only runs for a few days. Roadside for £9 after cashback...!

Obukit

I had to join the RAC at the roadside a couple of years ago, from memory it cost £54 and you can pay on card. I think with them they give you the same deals as if you walk up to them in the van and sign up - they presumably get commission from it as the repairman had a spiel about what good value it was.