€100 off AA membership

gopod

Got this in an email.

QUOTE
"We are marking our birthday with a special centenary discount of €100 off AA membership to customers who purchase AA Motor or Home Insurance between now and Tuesday, 19th October.

Click here to get a quote or call us on 1890 72 74 76.

One of our call centre agents will be delighted to help! This fantastic offer must end Tuesday 19th October 2010.
Kind Regards,
Conor Faughnan."

Ghost Train

Looks like this is off insurance, not membership

Saruman

Correct me if I am wrong but is AA membership not usually about €70 for the year? Maybe that was just a special but its not a whole lot.

Spocker

Saruman wrote: »

Correct me if I am wrong but is AA membership not usually about €70 for the year? Maybe that was just a special but its not a whole lot.

From the website, it's €146 for the year. Heres the T's&C's of the deal:

AAIreland.ie wrote:

• This promotion will run from Monday 11th October to Midnight on Tuesday 19th October 2010.
• Customers must purchase either Motor or Home Insurance to avail of €100 off AA Membership
• This promotion is only valid on the aaireland.ie website or via the AA Ireland Call centre.
• AA Ireland reserves the right to cancel this promotion at any time.
• The €100 off may be redeemed online via the advertised link on the Motor and Home confirmation pages or via the AA Ireland call centre.
• This Promotion has no cash value and cannot be redeemed for cash
• The €100 discount is non-transferable and non-refundable.
• The €100 discount can only be redeemed against a new qualifying purchase and cannot be redeemed against a purchase already made.
• This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
• The promoter is AA Ireland LTD, Drury Street, Dublin 2

Ghost Train

Customers must purchase either Motor or Home Insurance to avail of €100 off AA Membership

not really a bargain so... unless looking for insurance

ando

Ghost Train wrote: »

not really a bargain so... unless looking for insurance

Just rang up about this, 100 euro off roadside assistance only, nothing to do with insurance

flyandrain

nice offer. it is not bad to have it. correct me if i am wrong. so that would be 46 euro for a year membership?right ?

Del2005

I got the same email, then in the post this morning I got a letter offering me €76 off I think their marketing department isn't talking to itself.

Haven't bothered with any recovery cover in 15 years of driving so have saved thousands and if I do break down even if it costs €200/€300 for a recovery wagon I've still saved.

groom

I always make sure its included in my insurance policy at no extra cost

996tt

check your car insurance, most car insurance already include this for FREE.

Also most new cars include two years breaddown assist for FREE.

In both of the above cases you usually end up with the AA assisting you as the manu/ins cos use them

Del2005

996tt wrote: »

check your car insurance, most car insurance already include this for FREE.

Also most new cars include two years breaddown assist for FREE.

In both of the above cases you usually end up with the AA assisting you as the manu/ins cos use them

I have AA insurance and they don't provide free recovery, hence the email and letter offering the discount on AA recovery. I've no intention of ever buying a new car.

BTW nothing is FREE, you are paying for it as part of your policy.

groom

Del2005 wrote: »

BTW nothing is FREE, you are paying for it as part of your policy.

I cannot find a cheaper policy without break down included. Therefore for all intensive purposes it is free.

Galadriel

ando wrote: »

Just rang up about this, 100 euro off roadside assistance only, nothing to do with insurance

So when you rang up they told you it would only be €46 for roadside assistance? (full price is €146) I had a look on the website and it said you only get this discount if you buy car insurance?

996tt

Del2005 wrote: »

I have AA insurance and they don't provide free recovery, hence the email and letter offering the discount on AA recovery. I've no intention of ever buying a new car.

BTW nothing is FREE, you are paying for it as part of your policy.

my insurance company who were the cheaper than all others wouldnt let me delete the receovery option so it is FREE;)

stryker mcqueen

Galadriel wrote: »

So when you rang up they told you it would only be €46 for roadside assistance? (full price is €146) I had a look on the website and it said you only get this discount if you buy car insurance?

The membership is only 79 if you have insurance with them anyway so technicaly your only saving 35e :rolleyes:

KajolThappar1

Who has the VIP account of the website Chinabuye? I ask if I could have some discount with your account.

Capt'n Midnight

IIRC if you were an AA member and you lapse you can join again at anytime.
Even when stuck at the side of the road. So you can save a bit by not joining until you need them. Yes you could just call a tow truck, but for the difference you might as well get a years AA.

User Friendly

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

IIRC if you were an AA member and you lapse you can join again at anytime.
Even when stuck at the side of the road. So you can save a bit by not joining until you need them. Yes you could just call a tow truck, but for the difference you might as well get a years AA.

Or you could just ring your insurance ppl.... ive always had breakdown cover with my insurance co. only needed to call them the once thank god.:)

Del2005

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

IIRC if you were an AA member and you lapse you can join again at anytime.
Even when stuck at the side of the road. So you can save a bit by not joining until you need them. Yes you could just call a tow truck, but for the difference you might as well get a years AA.

Not anymore. Car wouldn't start a few years ago and called them after calling my insurer, The AA. You need to be a member for 24 hours before they'll come out.