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The AAA Community at AAA.com is a great place to share your thoughts, ask questions or just drop by to see what’s on people’s minds. Also check out the blogs, sweepstakes, polls and more.
See what everyone is talking about...here are some recent posts.
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Aussie-Tizers at Outback Steakhouse
Is Outback Steakhouse going to be giving free Bloomin’ Onions to AAA members in 2010?
—hunter-angel
KristeenN (from AAA): Yes! Now through June 30, 2010, AAA members receive a free** Aussie-Tizer® with the purchase of two entrées at Florida Outback Steakhouse locations with a certificate and AAA membership card. Members have a choice of a Bloomin’ Onion®, Aussie Cheese Fries or Kookaburra Wings®. Visit AAA.com/Dining to print out your certificate as often as you would like.
Whom can I trust with my car?
As a woman with no auto repair knowledge, I don’t know whom to trust with my car...my dealer or a repair shop.
—cwater
AAAPete (Community Auto Blogger): I often say that you need to be as comfortable with your place of repair as you do your medical doctor. Does the facility care about the well-being of you and your vehicle? Do they offer courtesy transportation and discounts? Do they speak respectfully, or do they talk down to you? What about a warranty? AAA Approved Auto Repair shops have passed rigorous requirements for customer service, training, insurance, cleanliness, etc., and provide a minimum 12-month/12,000-mile warranty on most repairs, and they’re backed by AAA. Find a AAA shop near you at AAA.com.
Can iUse my iPhone?
Is there a AAA iPhone app available for on-the-road guidance and assistance?
—nilesrob
StephenW (from AAA): We have two apps for your iPhone and iPod Touch. The first is a Discounts App, which uses GPS to display a map of your current location and identifies stores, restaurants, hotels, etc., where AAA members receive a discount. The second is a Roadside Assistance App that again uses GPS to identify where you are should you need service.
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Castles in Ireland
I’m looking to find an Irish castle hotel to stay in that won’t break the bank; any suggestions for where to start my
search?
—Andrea 9847
JanetS (Community Travel Blogger): Depending on itinerary and budget, I would recommend a mixture of Manor House stays, hotels and a grand finale stay at Dromoland Castle. Dromoland is about 8 km (5 miles) from the Shannon airport and is my favorite Irish Castle hotel. The staff is friendly and the dining room is superb. Traveling in March will allow you to take advantage of low season rates with both air and hotels.
One thing a friend should know
I love the incredible discounts AAA offers. It is not just for road service anymore. The insurance, pharmacy and all the other discounts AAA offers more than pays for my membership each year! Thanks, AAA.
—clpajak
Oily know-it-alls
My know-it-all ex-husband tells me I only need to change my oil twice a year no matter how many miles I drive, and my boyfriend, who is a likeable and for real know-it-all, tells me to change it every 10,000 miles. Which one is right?
—RHV
AAAPete (Community Auto Blogger): I am going to guess you are an average driver who puts on about 12,000 miles per year. Not knowing much detail, I suggest changing the oil and rotating the tires every 5,000 miles. If you are driving slightly less than average, then know-it-all #1 (the ex) is correct. The likeable know-it-all #2 unfortunately doesn’t get my vote because not only does the oil break down and lose viscosity, which in turn increases friction between internal moving parts, but the oil filter by that time is no longer effectively filtering the oil as it should, and the particulates are recirculating through the engine versus being trapped in the filter.
*Some comments have been edited for space. **Offer valid at Outback Steakhouse Florida locations only. See certificate for complete details. Some offers are not available in Puerto Rico.
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