Considering renewal for 10th year (some questions)
We have had $112.95 GS/Roadside Assistance plan for 9 years now, though thankfully we have never had to use it, yet. It's time to renew, or not, and after reading all of this years GS mailings on the subject I had a few clarifying questions.
1) One thing I've liked about the GS/RA option is that it covers all drivers in the family and 'all vehicles'. Based on the membership benefit brochure under 'vehicles non covered provision' it lists utility trailers but no mention of car trailers. Based on that I'd hoped my open-deck car trailer was covered.
However, it looks like I have to purchase the $139.95 platinum plan in order to have the car trailer covered? This is a bit disappointing as after reviewing the additional benefits under the platinum plan I find the only one that might be applicable to us would be coverage of said car trailer. None of the other benefits on the platinum plan are attractive to us in a practical sense.
2) Lets say my fully loaded car trailer (may be loaded with a non-running vehicle) smokes a wheel bearing while on the road.
Where does GS/RA tow the car trailer to for repair, an RV shop, non-RV trailer repair shop, general mechanic shop?
3) Under the same, 'Vehicles not covered by this program' disclaimer for the standard $112.95 plan it lists,'Vehicles in an off-road area'. Which is defined as, "An off-road area is defined as an area OFF of any of the following: hard-packed or graded dirt public road, paved street, driveway, parking lot, highway, freeway, expressway or adjacent shoulder".
Once or twice a year I travel to a piece of private property to camp for the weekend, sometimes with the TT, sometimes with the truck only. Said property is accessed by x miles of gravel forest service roads, and then Y miles of gravel private property roads. Sounds like I'm out of luck as GS/RA would not respond should my truck breakdown there? And upgrading to the platinum plan would do nothing to remedy this situation?
4) It occurs to me while evaluating the different options for roadside assistance available these days it might be beneficial for the consumer to know who the RA company contracts with to provide the actual on-the-ground services when needed. It may be that RA company Y has a more robust list of service providers in my more frequently traveled locations than RA company X. Does GS/RA provide such information?
Thanks
Wayne
1) One thing I've liked about the GS/RA option is that it covers all drivers in the family and 'all vehicles'. Based on the membership benefit brochure under 'vehicles non covered provision' it lists utility trailers but no mention of car trailers. Based on that I'd hoped my open-deck car trailer was covered.
However, it looks like I have to purchase the $139.95 platinum plan in order to have the car trailer covered? This is a bit disappointing as after reviewing the additional benefits under the platinum plan I find the only one that might be applicable to us would be coverage of said car trailer. None of the other benefits on the platinum plan are attractive to us in a practical sense.
2) Lets say my fully loaded car trailer (may be loaded with a non-running vehicle) smokes a wheel bearing while on the road.
Where does GS/RA tow the car trailer to for repair, an RV shop, non-RV trailer repair shop, general mechanic shop?
3) Under the same, 'Vehicles not covered by this program' disclaimer for the standard $112.95 plan it lists,'Vehicles in an off-road area'. Which is defined as, "An off-road area is defined as an area OFF of any of the following: hard-packed or graded dirt public road, paved street, driveway, parking lot, highway, freeway, expressway or adjacent shoulder".
Once or twice a year I travel to a piece of private property to camp for the weekend, sometimes with the TT, sometimes with the truck only. Said property is accessed by x miles of gravel forest service roads, and then Y miles of gravel private property roads. Sounds like I'm out of luck as GS/RA would not respond should my truck breakdown there? And upgrading to the platinum plan would do nothing to remedy this situation?
4) It occurs to me while evaluating the different options for roadside assistance available these days it might be beneficial for the consumer to know who the RA company contracts with to provide the actual on-the-ground services when needed. It may be that RA company Y has a more robust list of service providers in my more frequently traveled locations than RA company X. Does GS/RA provide such information?
Thanks
Wayne
