- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter To Open in Spring 2010!
- AAA Ranks #1
- Sports Discounts
- Limited Time Hot Deals
- Sarasota Downtown Office Closing
- Going Places Magazine Wins Big
- Free Membership for Teens
- First A Friend, Then A Host
- A Vacation You’ll Treasure
- Privacy Notice
- Medical Rider Option
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| Photo credit: ©2009 Universal Orlando Resort; © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. |
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter To Open in Spring 2010!
The highly anticipated Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure in Orlando, FL, is set to open in spring 2010. Inspired by the J.K. Rowling series, the books have been brought to life with exciting rides, fun shops, themed restaurants and more. Stay tuned for more news!
AAA has recently been ranked as the #1 “socially responsible” brand, according to Landor’s BrandAsset® Valuator’s 2008 rankings. Landor, a leading brand consultancy firm, determined that AAA earned its top rating in the largest of four categories—brands that look after our well-being and health.
AAA is committed to our members' well-being through our high-quality products and services that provide security and peace of mind, and our advocacy and program efforts to improve travel safety.
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| Photo credit: Melissa Welch |
For savings on your favorite sporting event tickets, like the Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning, visit AAA.com/Discounts for complete details. All tickets are subject to availability.
Additional sporting discounts include:
- Basketball NBAStore.com: Save 15 percent on online apparel and memorabilia purchases through AAA.com/ShopNow.
- Hockey Shop.NHL.com: Save 15 percent on online apparel and memorabilia purchases through AAA.com/ShopNow.
- Football NFLShop.com: Save 15 percent on online apparel and memorabilia purchases through AAA.com/ShopNow.
Want to save 40 percent off your total purchase at Reebok and Rockport Outlet Stores? Or perhaps receive a free Brownie Sundae at the Hard Rock Cafe®?*
For these and other great limited time hot deals, visit AAA.com/HotDeals for details.
*Restrictions apply.
Sarasota Downtown Office Closing
Effective Dec. 4, 2009, AAA’s Sarasota Downtown (or Ringling) office in the Ringling Shopping Center will close. Members and other customers in the Sarasota area can continue to receive personal, face-to-face service at the Sarasota Bee Ridge office (3844 Bee Ridge Rd.), which is less than five miles away and only a 10-minute drive from downtown Sarasota. For visitors traveling on Interstate 75, access to the Bee Ridge office is just one exit south of the downtown exit.
For AAA services or information, call 1-800-222-1134, click AAA.com or visit any AAA office.
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Going Places Magazine Wins Big
At the recent Florida Magazine Association awards, the AAA Going Places Magazine team had a great showing, winning nine awards in total!
Stephen Wheeler:
- Charlie Award—Writing Excellence—“Going Green”
- Charlie Award—Best Feature Headlines
- Silver Award—Writing Excellence—“On the Money”
Melissa Welch:
- Charlie Award—Best Illustration—“Let’s Eat, Manhattan”
Caren Ventrone:
- Charlie Award—Best Column—“Dining Out” (Puerto Rico)
David Monforton:
- Silver Award—Best Feature Headlines
Allisun Sfeir (and team):
- Bronze Award—Best Overall Use of Photography
- Bronze Award—Best Overall Design
(Note: The Charlie Award is the highest award in the category.)
Is your teen learning to drive? New drivers who are 15 years old are now eligible for a FREE AAA membership.
For more information, as well as safety tips, driver’s tests and other valuable new-driver information, visit AAA.com/Teens or call 1-800-222-1134.
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We all know that during the holiday season there are many alcohol-impaired drivers on the road. Each year, nearly 23,000 people are killed (one every 23 minutes) and over one-half million are injured (one every minute) in alcohol-related motor vehicle accidents.
As we do every year, AAA encourages you to be “first a friend, then a host.” It’s as easy as ABC:
- Alcohol awareness: Don’t be a “pour” host and force drinks on your guests. Respect the wishes of those who say “no, thanks” or “make it coffee.”
- Buffet: Always serve protein-rich and starchy food throughout the evening. It helps retard the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream and diverts attention from the alcoholic drinks.
- Carpool: The best thing you can do as a host is to have someone who has not been drinking drive drinking guests home.
Also, remember AAA offers a Tow to Go service to get the car and its impaired driver safely home. The Tow to Go program is available throughout Florida and in Metro Atlanta, Savannah and Metro Nashville.
For more information, please visit AAA Tow to Go.
This holiday season, experience the charm of the Legendary Delta Queen Riverboat and enjoy the spirit of a bygone era aboard the Delta Queen Hotel now docked in Chattanooga, TN. Though she no longer cruises the Mississippi River, she graces the Tennessee River, a National Historic Landmark serving up luxurious sleeping cabins, a complimentary gourmet breakfast and weekend entertainment that will fill you with nostalgia! Now is the time to take advantage of exclusive AAA member rates beginning at $59 per night.
Contact your local AAA office for complete details.
At AAA Auto Club South, maintaining your trust and confidence is a top priority. We do not sell or rent non-public personal information about our members or former members, nor do we share this information with companies outside of AAA, except as required or expressly permitted by law.
Sources from which we may collect such information include applications or other forms; your transactions with us, our affiliates or others; services you have received from us, our affiliates or others; government sources, such as your driving record and claims history (insurance clients); and non-government sources, such as demographic data used for marketing purposes.
We may disclose such information to organizations within or outside of AAA, including corporate affiliates and subsidiaries; other AAA clubs; the AAA National Office; AAA Emergency Road Service contractors; AAA Approved Auto Repair facilities; AAA Approved Driving Schools; other AAA service providers and independent contractors; government agencies; and companies with whom we have joint marketing agreements. Information will normally be limited to name, address, telephone number, membership or customer number, and Club tenure. In some cases, additional information will be provided with your consent or at your direction, such as when you apply for a loan or request a quote for insurance. Information will also be disclosed if necessary to provide a benefit or service that you have requested or authorized, and may include the description, location and tag number of your vehicle, as well as your telephone contact number or other information needed to provide you with Emergency Road Service.
We restrict access to non-public personal information to those employees who need such information to provide products or services to our members. In compliance with federal regulations, we maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to prevent misuse of this information.
Your AAA membership renewal billing will include an additional (optional) $6 per member to protect you with the $1,100 Optional Medical Rider. This rider provides an additional $1,100 for medical treatment for injuries caused by an accident covered under your personal accident policy. A letter of explanation will be included with your renewal statement.