Do you need to own a car to belong to AAA?
Q. I don't own a car, but would like to join Triple A to take advantage of their hotel discounts. Does anyone know if you have to own a car to join? A. No. AAA is only a travel club membership and, among other things, also provides roadside service to members. If a member calls for roadside assistance, they don't even have to be the owner of driver of the car. AAA automobile insurance is a separate and different thing, entirely. Note to "fitzpimling": Did you imagine that if I flew, from San Fancisco to Miami, that AAA wouldn't let me have the hotel discount, simply because I didn't drive there? Didn't you know that I could get AAA discounts for flights and ocean cruises? Or for a scenic train ride through the Sierra Nevada Mountains? Do you feel you are getting your money's worth being a AAA member? Q. I am considering joining up, as I'll be going on a long trip this summer. I thought it would be a good idea, because even if you never b...