Compare AAA (American Automobile Association) to Better World Club (BWC)

Facts:
  • BWC provides nationwide 24-hour emergency roadside assistance including towing, lockout and flat tire assistance, jumpstarts, fluid delivery, and winching.
  • BWC is the environmentally friendly alternative to AAA. BWC supports sound policies like public funding for mass transit and the broad enforcement of the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Acts.
  • 1% of all BWC revenues go towards environmental cleanup and advocacy. More about AAA's policy agenda
  • We donate $1.00 for every online booking made through our web site and offer members free carbon offsets (to help fight global warming) when they make their airline reservations through Better World Club.
  • BWC's membership options include travel discounts, free maps and trip routing services, and insurance.

BWC is generally less expensive than AAA and when we're not, we'll match AAA's prices.
Price matching applies to new memberships only. The AAA membership program must be a regularly priced program for equivalent coverage. A price match cannot be applied online. Please contact Membership Services at 1.866.238.1137 for details.

We will waive our $12 signup fee for AAA members that make the switch to Better World Club. The fee waiver applies only when your local AAA charges a signup fee. The signup fee is non-refundable. Make the switch or send this page to a friend

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Membership Program BWC Premium AAA Plus* BWC Basic AAA Basic* BWC Bicycle AAA Bicycle*
Cost for Primary Member* $89.95*
(We match AAA prices on new membership)		 $72-99*
(check with your local office for current prices, exceptions and variations)		 $55.95* (We match AAA prices on new membership) $44-63*
(check with your local office for current prices, exceptions and variations)		 $39.95* N/A
Additional Covered Members* (Up to 3 additional drivers per household. May include spouse, children or dependents up to age 25 and must have same residence as primary member) $35.00*
(We match AAA prices on new membership) 		$20-$40*
(check with your local office for current prices, exceptions, and variations)		 $25.00*
(We match AAA prices on new membership)		 $20-40*
(check with your local office for current prices, exceptions, and variations)		 $17.00* N/A
One Time Non-Refundable Signup Fee*
(Fee is waived for AAA members that make the switch to BWC)		 $12.00 $10-20 $12.00 $10-20 $12.00 N/A
1% of Revenue Donated to Environmental Cleanup and Advocacy? Yes No Yes No Yes N/A
Anti-Environmental Lobbying Never Yes Never Yes Never N/A
Hybrid Vehicle Owners Discount* Yes No Yes No N/A No
Gas Guzzler Surcharge* Yes No Yes No N/A No
Roadside Assistance Benefits BWC Premium AAA Plus* BWC Basic AAA Basic* BWC Bicycle AAA Bicycle
Towing Miles
(Nationwide Coverage)		 100 miles 100 miles 5 miles 3-7 miles 30 miles (Total transportation miles per membership year) N/A
Flat Tire Assistance Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Jumpstart Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A
Fluid Delivery
(Member pays for gas, liquids, parts or materials delivered.)		 Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A
Extrication Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A
Usage Allowance
(per covered member)		 4 service calls per year
(Service calls include towing, flat tire assist, lockout service, battery assist, fuel delivery and extrication) 		3-5 service calls per covered member/year 4 service calls per year
(Service calls include towing, flat tire assist, lockout service, battery assist, fuel delivery and extrication) 		3-5 service calls per covered member/year 2 service calls per year
(Service calls transportation for you and your bicycle back to your home, vehicle, or repair shop.) 		N/A
Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Discount Yes Yes Yes Yes No N/A
Rental Car Arrangements at Disablement Site* No Yes No Yes No
 N/A
Lockout Service $100 $100 $50 $100 N/A N/A
Bicycle Roadside Assistance
 Add bicycle coverage to any Auto member-ship for $17
 OR/ID Only
 Add bike coverage to any Auto member-ship for $17 No
 Included N/A
Discounts and Benefits BWC Premium AAA Plus* BWC Basic AAA Basic* BWC Bicycle AAA Bicycle
Discounts on Hybrid Rentals Yes No Yes No Yes N/A
Discounts on Eco-Lodging Yes No Yes No Yes N/A
Car Rental Savings Yes Yes Yes Yes No N/A
Hotel Savings Yes Yes Yes Yes No N/A
Free Maps and Custom Trip Routing Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
International Drivers Permit No Yes No Yes No N/A
No Fee Travelers Cheques No Yes No Yes No N/A
Travelers Insurance
(Available for purchase at the time of booking) 		Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Travel Accident Ins. No $300,000 No No No N/A
Bail Bonds* Yes Yes Yes Yes No N/A
Car Theft Reward* $5,000 $2,000 $5,000 $1,000 No N/A
Legal Fee Reimbursements* $1,000 $1,500 $1,000 $1,000 No N/A
Trip Interruption $1,500 $1,000 $1,000 $200 No N/A
Approved Auto Repair Facilities* Yes Yes Yes Yes No N/A
Membership Program BWC Premium AAA Plus* BWC Basic AAA Basic* BWC Bicycle AAA Bicycle
*Notes:
  • Household (PLUS) membership can cover up to four members of your family. This includes the primary member, a spouse or domestic partner, and children or dependents of the primary individual member who are of legal age, are licensed drivers, are students, and have the same principal residence as the primary member.
  • Associate members on Bicycle Only memberships are $17 per person, $22 on Basic Auto memberships, and $32 on Premium memberships.
  • AAA is a registered trademark of the American Automobile Association.
  • There are over 80 regional AAA clubs. Each regional AAA club sets its own rates, policies and services. If you switch to Better World Club, we will match your current AAA price.
  • AAA rates on this page do not include promotions or other price discounts.
  • Price ranges and services listed are representative and not necessarily complete.
  • Check with your local AAA club for specific rates, policies and services.
  • Member pays for gas, liquids, parts or materials delivered.
  • AAA Plus is not available in certain regions to new members (i.e. New York, Southern California, Northern/Southern New England).
  • Price matching applies to new membership only.
  • Signup fee waiver applies when your current auto club charges you a signup fee.
  • Signup fee is nonrefundable.
  • Hybrid Vehicle Owners Discount: 15% discount for owners of hybrid vehicles; Offer for new members only; More info
  • Gas Guzzler Surcharge: 20% surcharge for owners of the three worst gas-guzzling cars. More info
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