FREE WOODALLS--AAA

AAA does offer some nice paper maps. Not meaning to throw water on the campfire but: The directory is not "really free" as you paid for it in fees, otherwise you might get the service for less. Is it a comprehensive camping guide? Previous AAA camping guides omitted a significant number of campsites...especially non-member campsites. I just received the Southern California AAA contract (my son is till a member...he only has a car) and even with the RV supplement service is questionable. When not in an area that has RV coverage you may have to pay up front and submit the bill for "acceptable reimbursement". Just saying.

I know it's part of a package you pay for. I pay for a lot of stuff with their membership--maps, towing, passport photos, emergency service, Travel interruption insurance, plus a few other things--I just didn't know this was included.
Some others might have not known this too.

TOMMY47 wrote:
I know it's part of a package you pay for. I pay for a lot of stuff with their membership--maps, towing, passport photos, emergency service, Travel interruption insurance, plus a few other things--I just didn't know this was included.
Some others might have not known this too.

I just found out about it this summer, I requested some "camping booklets" and they came out with these instead. seems to me that they are the same as getting them from Woodalls.
and yes, nothing is "free". I was always amused by folks telling me that their car came with some extras "standard". yep standard at an increase in list price. :s
bumpy

AAA used to print their own. They stopped the duplication and now hand out Woodall's as you observed.

I get my free updated Woodall's on my iPhone/iPad app. A 2nd free one has all the Good Sam Campgrounds.

TOMMY47 wrote:
Went to AAA for some maps and was offered Woodall's camping directories. They were regional for all areas of the country and Canada. Comes with the road service (Gold Card)
Never realized they had them for free.

AAA is messed up! The people whom worked there don't seem to know what they are doing. I had to pay for my directories. I also have a premium Tow service up graded for my motorhome. When I went to insure my motorhome the insurance agent did not know what a class C motorhome was. To her it was a tent trailer. She asked me if it drove it self since it had a motor. This is not made up, but is true! After insuring our motorhome we went on a trip to Arizona. When we got back I noticed that I did not get any paper work in the mail from AAA confirming our new policy. Found that she did not insure us as she said. We were traveling without insurance because of the agents stupidity. Watch out when dealing with AAA.

jdog wrote:

TOMMY47 wrote:
Went to AAA for some maps and was offered Woodall's camping directories. They were regional for all areas of the country and Canada. Comes with the road service (Gold Card)
Never realized they had them for free.

AAA is messed up! The people whom worked there don't seem to know what they are doing. I had to pay for my directories. I also have a premium Tow service up graded for my motorhome. When I went to insure my motorhome the insurance agent did not know what a class C motorhome was. To her it was a tent trailer. She asked me if it drove it self since it had a motor. This is not made up, but is true! After insuring our motorhome we went on a trip to Arizona. When we got back I noticed that I did not get any paper work in the mail from AAA confirming our new policy. Found that she did not insure us as she said. We were traveling without insurance because of the agents stupidity. Watch out when dealing with AAA.

are there different "levels" of membership? all of the various books, trip tiks, camping directories, etc. are free. you need to find a better AAA office.
bumpy

Basic membership for $45 or so and premium for $80 or so. Lots of extras with the premium.

TOMMY47 wrote:
Basic membership for $45 or so and premium for $80 or so. Lots of extras with the premium.

yep, I must have premium.just got a letter so I could add another person to my account for free until renewal time then $70. If I had the cheap plan I would read the fine print about RV coverage.
bumpy

Have you ever called on AAA for roadside help? You won't like it if you do! They would not help us with a flat tire on our trailer....TOW VEHICLE ONLY. That was with premium membership! GOOD LUCK!!