General Forum - AA renewal any alternatives? - Page 1

You'll probably find it'll be cheaper by cancelling your direct debit and rejoin as a 'newbie'.

Probably worth having a look over at moneysavingexpert.com. They have a section on the subject.

I left it late to renew mine but I was going to join up with RescueMyCar.com as it was only £38 until I noticed this in the T&C's

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To prevent fraudulent claims (i.e. where vehicles are already broken down) in the first 72 hours only of your cover, recovery will be limited to a maximum of 10 miles and a £40 excess will apply; any additional mileage will be at your cost.

As I was planning on a 250 mile round trip two days after joining I decided to go with Asda Breakdown who offered full cover from the following day.

It's provided by Britannia Rescue ( 'Which?' Best Buy for Road Rescue ) which costs £73.92 for rescue , recovery and home cover.

The only difference from the usual AA , RAC etc policies is it is vehicle based which means you're only covered in your car but it covers anyone driving your car, which suits me as I don't need to pay extra for the OH to be covered.

Thanks for those.

I've gone for Tesco using Green Flag.

2 cars covered, including 'home start' and 'relay' which they call their Finest Care, for £103

And wifey gets her clubcard points.

sorry just read your thread. I found with AA renewals (having been with them 6+ years) it's always best to ring up and threaten to cancel and tell them what other offers you can get.

My last renewal for a loyal customer was around £134, but got it down to £89! (for me and the other half on our two cars fully covered with free roadside plus other cars) after quoating a special offer for newcomers via quidco (at the time). In the end didn't need to bother with quidco, the AA just matched it for me.

Their words not mine "if you don't call us and tell us you've found cheaper cover and you're not happy with your renewal quote, how will we know to offer you a better one" ?

Glad you've got it sorted. My sis and her family have been with Green Flag and more than happy with them.

Niteowl

This item was edited on Saturday, 1st August 2009, 18:43

Seconded, got a renewal last year of £170 odd quid. Rang to cancel and they reduced it to £100 for relay,homestart for me and the other half.

why take life so seriously..its not like you are going to make it out alive

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Rang to cancel and they reduced it to £100 for relay,homestart for me and the other half.
How different to the RAC.
£164 renewal, so I rang up and got an extremely snotty cow who said they wouldn't reduce it as I'd had the temerity to use the service during the year (the fact that the previous 3 years were clear seemed not to be relevant). So told them, politely, where they could put their membership.
Haven't had any cover for the last year and luckily haven't needed it but I need to get something in place.



Snaps

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I used to be with it, but then they changed what 'it' was.
Now, what I'm with isn't it, and what's 'it' seems weird and scary