Roadside Assistance | Auto Club

Compare Allstate Motor Club (AMC) 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 covers you in any vehicle.

BWC is NOT a reimbursement program. You pay a one-time annual membership fee and all services are covered up to your benefit limit.

BWC is the environmentally friendly alternative to most auto clubs. BWC supports sound policies like mass transit funding and the Clean Air Act. 1% of all revenues go towards environmental cleanup and advocacy.

BWC membership includes travel discounts, insurance and maps. 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. Make the switch or send this page to a friend

Membership Program	BWC Premium PLUS (Max 4 drivers)	Allstate Platinum*	BWC Basic PLUS (Max 4 drivers)	Allstate Deluxe*	BWC Basic PLUS (Max 2 drivers)	Allstate Road Security
Cost for Household* (per year)	$119.95-$178.95* (Includes up to four household drivers.)	$139.95* Includes primary member, spouse, partner or other designated adult living with you and teenage children between the ages of 16-18.	$73.95-$113.95* (Includes up to four household drivesr.)	$94.95* Includes primary member, spouse, partner or other designated adult living with you and teenage children between the ages of 16-18.	$68.95 (Includes primary or other licensed driver living with you.)	$46.00 Includes primary or other licensed driver living with you.
*Cost for One Driver (per year)**	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$53.95 (cost for one driver only)	$36.00 (cost for one driver only)
Cost for Associate Members (Additional household drivers)	$30.00 per person/year	$19.95 per person/year	$20.00 per person/year	$19.95 per person/year	N/A	N/A
One-Time Enrollment Fee* (In most cases, fee is waived for other auto club members that switch to BWC. Contact Membership Services for details.)	$10	None	$10	None	$10	None
1% of Revenue Donated to Environmental Cleanup and Advocacy	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Anti-Environmental Lobbying	Never	Don't Know	Never	Don't Know	Never	Don't Know
Roadside Assistance Benefits	BWC Premium PLUS	Allstate Platinum	BWC Basic PLUS	Allstate Motor Club	BWC Basic	Allstate Road Security
Reimbursement Program	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
Towing Miles (Nationwide Coverage)	100 miles	$250 per occurrence	5 miles	$150 per occurrence	5 miles	$50 per occurrence
Flat Tire Assistance	Yes	$250 per occurrence	Yes	$150 per occurrence	Yes	$50 per occurrence
Jumpstart	Yes	$250 per occurrence	Yes	$150 per occurrence	Yes	$50 per occurrence
Fuel Delivery (Member pays for gas, liquids, parts or materials delivered.)	Yes	$250 per occurrence	Yes	$150 per occurrence	Yes	$50 per occurrence
Extrication	Yes	Don't Know	Yes	Don't Know	Yes	Don't Know
Usage Allowance	4 service calls per covered member per year (Service calls include towing, flat tire assist, battery assist, fuel delivery and extrication)	Don't Know	4 service calls per covered member per year (Service calls include towing, flat tire assist, battery assist, fuel delivery and extrication)	Don't Know	4 service calls per year (Service calls include towing, flat tire assist, battery assist, fuel delivery and extrication)	N/A
Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Discount	Yes	Don't Know	Yes	Don't Know	Yes	Don't Know
Rental Car Arrangements at Disablement Site	No (Membership card includes 800# for car rental agencies)	Don't Know	No (Membership card includes 800# for car rental agencies)	Don't Know	No (Membership card includes 800# for car rental agencies)	Don't Know
Lockout or Locksmith Service	$100 per occurrence (Benefit may be used 4 times per household, per membership year)	$250 per occurrence	$100 per occurrence (Benefit may be used 4 times per household, per membership year)	$150 per occurrence	$100 per occurrence (Benefit may be used 4 times per household, per membership year)	$100 per occurrence
Bicycle Roadside Assistance	Add bicycle coverage to membership for $15/year	No	Add bicycle coverage to membership for $15/year	No	Add bicycle coverage to membership for $15/year	No
Discounts and Benefits	BWC Premium PLUS	Allstate Platinum	BWC Basic PLUS	Allstate Deluxe	BWC Basic	Allstate Road Security
Discounts on Hybrid Rentals	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Discounts on Eco-Lodging	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Car Rental Savings	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hotel Savings	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Free Maps and Custom Trip Routing	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
International Driver's Permit	No	No	No	No	No	No
No Fee Travelers Cheques	No	No	No	No	No	No
Travelers Insurance (Available for purchase at the time reservation is made)	Yes	Don't Know	Yes	Don't Know	Yes	Don't Know
Travel Accident Ins.	No	Don't Know	No	Don't Know	No	Don't Know
Bail Bonds	Yes	$2,000 arrest bond certificate	Yes	$1,000 arrest bond certificate	Yes	$500 arrest bond certificate
Car Theft Reward	$5,000	Yes	$5,000	Yes	$5,000	Yes
Legal Fee Reimbursements	$1,000	$1,500	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$750
Lifetime Limited Warranty	Yes	Don't Know	Yes	Don't Know	Yes	Don't Know
Trip Interruption	Yes	$1,500	Yes	$1,500	Yes	$750
Approved Auto Repair Facilities	Yes	Don't Know	Yes	Don't Know	Yes	Don't Know
Auto Advice	Yes	Don't Know	Yes	Don't Know	Yes	Don't Know
Vehicle Purchasing Services	Yes	Don't Know	Yes	Don't Know	Yes	Don't Know
Membership Program	BWC Premium PLUS	Allstate Platinum	BWC Basic PLUS	Allstate Deluxe	BWC Basic	Allstate Road Security

*Notes:

Allstate Platinum Pricing: Price is good for all states except CA, FL, GA, LA, NV, OK, RI, WA, MA.
Allstate Deluxe Pricing: Price is good in all states except CA, FL, GA, LA, NV, OK, RI, and WA. In HI the price is $104.95. Plan benefits vary in California.
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 drivers/cyclists are $15 per person for Basic Auto or Bicycle and $25 per person for Premium.
Price ranges and services listed are representative and not necessarily complete.
Check with your local club for specific rates, policies and services.
Member pays for gas, liquids, parts or materials delivered.

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