Roadside Assistance | Auto Club

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, gas and fuel delivery.
BWC is the environmentally friendly alternative to AAA (American Automobile Association). BWC supports sound policies like mass transit funding and the Clean Air Act.
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 you make your airline reservations through Better World Club.
BWC's auto club membership options include travel discounts, insurance and maps.

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. AAA Membership program must be reguarly-priced equivalent. Discounts 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 (and other auto club members) that switch to Better World Club. The waiver applies when your current auto club 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 your local office for current prices, exceptions and variations)	*$53.95 (We match AAA prices on new membership)**	$44-63* (check 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 under the age of 25 and must have same residence as primary member)	$33.00* (We match AAA prices on new membership)	$20-$40* (check your local office for current prices, exceptions and variations)	$22.00* (We match AAA prices on new membership)	$20-40* (check 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 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 (Maximum usage of 30 miles in total per membership year)	N/A
Flat Tire Assistance	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A
Jumpstart	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A
Fuel 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, 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, battery assist, fuel delivery and extrication)	3-5 service calls per covered member/year	2 service calls per year (Service calls include towing you and your bicycle back to your home, vehicle or repair shop. Max benefit 30 miles per year)	N/A
Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Discount*	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	N/A
Rental Car Arrangements at Disablement Site*	No (Membership card includes 800# for car rental agencies)	Yes	No (Membership card includes 800# for car rental agencies)	Yes	No	N/A
Lockout Service (Reimbursement up to $100 for locksmith assistance. Each household is eligible for this service four times per membership year.)	$100 (Usage: 4 times per household, per membership year)	$100	$50 (Usage: 4 times per household, per membership year)	$100	N/A	N/A
Bicycle Roadside Assistance	Add bicycle coverage to any Auto member-ship for $17	No	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	No	N/A
International Driver's 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
Lifetime Limited Warranty*	Yes	?	Yes	?	No	N/A
Trip Interruption	Yes	$1,000	Yes	$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

Household (PLUS) membership can cover up to four members of your family. This includes the primary member, spouse or domestic partner, children of the individual member who are of legal age, are a licensed driver and have the same principal residence as the individual member.
Additional cyclists are $17 per person, Basic Auto Drivers are $22, and $32 per person for Premium.
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There are over 80 regional AAA clubs. Each regional AAA club sets their 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 released in 2005 (Dodge Ram 1500, Lamborghini Murcielago, Hummer H2.) More info