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EAST CENTRAL OHIO REGION
Vol. 8 No. 4
EUROPE & AMERICA your way!
Allianz Global Assistance Wins Prestigious Award
Whatever your travel style, Trafalgar handles all of the planning for you
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AAA anywhere, anytime with AAA Mobile App
With our free AAA Mobile app, members can enjoy your favorite time- and money-saving AAA services, such as Roadside Assistance, member discounts, maps, gas prices, driving directions, and more right from the palm of your hand. Book hotel rooms, rental cars, and flights right from your mobile device. Plus, the app’s TripTik® Travel Planner provides interactive maps, turn-byturn navigation, and guides to points of interests, campgrounds, and more Save time and money with the Cheapest Gas feature. Gas station details include updated prices for all available grades of gasoline, and you can sort stations alphabetically or by distance. New functionality now enables Apple Watch owners to quickly and easily find the nearest gas station or the cheapest fuel with AAA App. The app updates prices seven times a day and provides turn-by-turn navigation to the nearest or cheapest station through Apple Maps. Get the free AAA Mobile App now to get access to these and other great features. AAA Mobile delivers the total mobile member experience. For more information or to download the AAA Mobile app, visit the AAA Mobile Solutions page at AAA.com/Mobile or Text APP15 to 99000 and you’ll receive a link to download the app.
Wherever your vacation dreams reside, Trafalgar & AAA Travel can take you there!
perfectly designed vacation is one on which you’ll never have to think way too much or be overstressed. Easier said than done? No, easy as can be! — when you trust AAA Travel and its preferred travel partner Trafalgar to do the legwork for you. Experience Paris’ joie de vivre or Vegas’s exciting latenight vibe all the while knowing your coming week’s activities are already awaiting you. Fully enjoy yourself, knowing that a professional guide and your fellow travelers will be ready tomorrow with prearranged sightseeing or other activities, freeing you from in-the-moment researching or reserving landmarks, lodging or transportation. Behind the scenes, Trafalgar takes care of everything: With concierge-style service, you don’t need to read a map, pick the right hotel, book restaurants or carry your own luggage. Trafalgar even takes care of check-in, porterage and all local taxes, ensuring a seamless, stress-free vacation. Every Trafalgar trip is meticulously planned by a team of experts who, with their indepth knowledge and experience, passionately create un-
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forgettable vacations. Traveling with a knowledgeable professional escort who provides valuable context for the landmarks and scenery you’re seeing as you see it; who provides assistance in navigating the transportation, sightseeing and lodging arrangements while on tour; and who makes personal the cultures and customs of the places you’re visiting is an invaluable element of a Trafal-
gar guided vacation. And now, only between April 1 & April 30, members save $100.00 on any 7-nightor-longer 2016 Trafalgar European or American vacation (restrictions apply). Choose from Trafalgar’s 7 distinctly different trip styles: Country Explorers: Explore one country in detail, for a deeper appreciation of the destination’s people and culture. continued on page 19
Limited-time offer exclusively from AAA East Central
Receive $100.00 off any 7-night-or-longer 2016 Trafalgar vacation! New bookings with deposit April 1-30, 2016. Savings per room, double occupancy.
Year-round exclusive AAA Member Benefit from Trafalgar
Book a Trafalgar vacation with AAA & receive a $40.00 credit toward Optional Experiences while on vacation. See a AAA Travel Agent for details. Benefit is valid per guest. Not applicable on all itineraries; conditions apply. For details, call or visit a AAA Travel office.
AAA’s preferred travel insurance provider, Allianz Global Assistance, was named best travel insurance provider overall at the recent 2016 Travvy Awards. Based on votes from more than 39,000 travel agents, the Travvys are known as the “Academy Awards” of the industry and recognize the highest standards of service excellence. “Most trips go off without a hitch,” said Jim Lehman, president AAA East Central, “but if something happens, you want to be prepared. AAA members are in great hands with TripAssist travel insurance products and 24/7 Member Care assistance for AAA Vacations handled by Allianz.”
Free Junior Associates — Priceless Protection for Teens If your teen has reached driving age, don’t let them go it alone. AAA members can extend their AAA coverage for dependents age 16 to 18, with a free Junior Associate membership. They’ll carry their very own AAA card, and are entitled to AAA benefits and services including 24/7 roadside assistance, exclusive savings at AAA Discounts & Rewards, AAA Mobile solutions and more. Members can add Junior Associates by calling or visiting their local AAA office or, by clicking on aaa.com/JuniorAssociate. (All Associate Members must reside at the Primary Member’s address, and proof of age may be required).
Forget the Stamp with AutoPay With AutoPay, you can avoid late payments and a lapse in your AAA membership. You’ll still receive a paper bill, and you can update your membership prior to making a payment. The credit or debit card you leave on file will be charged the amount of the bill. Any payments from your card will be debited 10 to 15 days before your renewal date. Simply logon to your account at AAA.com and select “Enroll” under Billing Information, or call the Member Service phone number on the back of your membership card to sign up.
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PLEASANT HOLIDAYS’ TROPICAL TEMPTATIONS
Dreaming of an exotic beach vacation to Hawaii, Punta Cana, Cancun or Florida? Pleasant Holidays makes tropical dreams come true with affordable beach vacations that fit your budget. Find your place in the sun with Pleasant Holidays and AAA Travel. Book and deposit between April 1-30, 2016 and AAA members can save $100 per room on 7-night packages and $50 per room on 4 to 6-night packages. SEE PAGE 7.