AMERICA'S ONLY ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AUTO CLUB
24/7 NATIONWIDE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FOR CARS AND BIKES
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, fluid delivery, and winching, and covers you in any vehicle. BWC is NOT a reimbursement program. You pay a one-time annual membership fee, and the costs of all services are covered up to your benefit limit.
Unlike Better World Club, Allstate Motor Club does not have a publicly available Advocacy eNewsletter, so while Allstate isn't involved in the Highway Lobby to the same extent as AAA, they also are not encouraging the public to get involved with important transportation legislation.
The Allstate Motor Club entries on the chart below reflect the prices and policies of the Californian Allstate, and prices in other regions may vary. Unlike Allstate Motor Club, BWC members may choose to have only one associate on a membership, without paying for the cost of an included associate. Allstate's Platinum ($180.95) and Deluxe ($132.95) membership fees both include coverage for a primary and secondary member, whereas adding an associate to BWC's Premium ($89.95 for primary member, $32 per additional members) and Basic ($55.95 for primary member, $22 per additional members) is optional.
| 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) |
$123.95-$193.95* (Includes up to four household drivers.) |
$180.95* Includes primary member, spouse, partner or other designated adult living with you and teenage children between the ages of 16-18. |
$80.95-$130.95* (Includes up to four household drivesr.) |
$132.95* Includes primary member, spouse, partner or other designated adult living with you and teenage children between the ages of 16-18. |
$80.95 (Includes primary and one other licensed driver living with you.) |
$58.00 Includes primary and one other licensed driver living with you. |
| Cost for Associate Members (Additional household drivers) | $35.00 per person/year | $24.00 per person/year | $25.00 per person/year | $24.00 per person/year | N/A | N/A |
| One-Time Enrollment Fee* (In most cases, fee is waived for members of other auto clubs that switch to BWC. Contact Membership Services for details.) |
$12 | None | $12 | None | $12 | 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 (Winching) | 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, lockout service, battery assist, gasoline delivery and extrication) |
Don't Know | 4 service calls per covered member per year (Service calls include towing, flat tire assist, lockout service, battery assist, gasoline delivery and extrication) |
Don't Know | 4 service calls per year (Service calls include towing, flat tire assist, lockout service, battery assist, gasoline 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 | $100 per occurrence | $250 per occurrence | $100 per occurrence | $150 per occurrence | $100 per occurrence | $100 per occurrence |
| Bicycle Roadside Assistance |
Add bicycle coverage to membership for $17/year |
No |
Add bicycle coverage to membership for $17/year | No |
Add bicycle coverage to membership for $17/year | No |
| 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 Drivers 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 Insurance | 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 |
| 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 |
| Membership Program | BWC Premium PLUS | Allstate Platinum | BWC Basic PLUS | Allstate Deluxe | BWC Basic | Allstate Road Security |
- 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 a primary or associate member who are of legal age, are licensed drivers, are students, and have the same principal residence as the primary member.
- Additional drivers are $25 per person for Basic Auto memberships, and $35 per person for Premium memberships.
- 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.