AutoAid Car Breakdown Discussion

Quentin

is18 wrote: »

My autoaid policy runs out in 3 days and I was going to reapply via mse link the day after to get 15 month offer however autoaid say a previous customer has to be at least 6 months ago? This is not specified on mse site? Any help please?

Either wait 6 months or use another way to renew


(Eg Let policy lapse and apply in partner's name/use the groupon)

slaphead123

We leave our breakdown company every year (last year Autoaid) and let it lapse for a few days, then rejoin via a Cashback website. You then get (at the moment) 12% back for re/joining - they pay you a fiver for going back.
We do similar to this for house insurance (£60), Car insurance (£40) , Car Rental Excess Insurance (£15), Travel Insurance (£6), hotels (between 8 and 14% back), holiday car rental (10%) , Broadband/Phone (£80 last time), airport parking (£6 last time), ink cartridges, TVs & electrical - if you're desperate you can even get 1% on Ebay.

EdGasketTheSecond

Does AutoAid auto-renew now or not? Just wondering if I need to cancel

lisyloo

EdGasketTheSecond wrote: »

Does AutoAid auto-renew now or not? Just wondering if I need to cancel

I don't think it does.
You get an email inviting you to renew but it's not automatic.

Norman_Castle

EdGasketTheSecond wrote: »

Does AutoAid auto-renew now or not? Just wondering if I need to cancel

I got a letter a few days before renewal was due explaining it does not auto renew, likely you will get the same. From memory they also phoned me a few days before renewal without realising I had renewed online a few hours earlier.

Gill7229

The 15 months offer is misleading. I have been a previous customer but my policy expired a while back. The MSE website where the offer is shown states that I would qualify for the 15 months for the price of 12 months cover but when I click through to buy AutoAid say no

Gill7229

is18 wrote: »

My autoaid policy runs out in 3 days and I was going to reapply via mse link the day after to get 15 month offer however autoaid say a previous customer has to be at least 6 months ago? This is not specified on mse site? Any help please?

My policy lapsed 3 days ago and I followed the 15 months for 12 months link. Put in all my details and it came out saying no, you can only have 12 months as you are a previous (although not current) customer. BOOOO!

Gill7229

The Groupon deal also says new customers so I presume the same rules apply and you can't get the deal if you have previously been a customer (at least not in the last 6m).

foxtrotoscar_2

I know it won't help everyone but I took out a joint Autoaid policy in my wife's name last year. Took out a joint 15 month policy this year in my name this year and it went through no problem

lisyloo

The 15 months offer is misleading

It's not misleading simply because there are qualifying terms and conditions.