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9 things you might not realize AAA will help you with

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AAA members can get discounts on a large number of products and services, including food and clothing. Mark Makela/Reuters
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The travel organization AAA is known for providing members with services they can use if something goes wrong with their car. AAA memberships include a range of car-related services, like flat-tire replacement, battery jump-starts, and fuel deliveries for cars that run out of gas.

But emergency auto services are just one of the many benefits AAA offers. Members also get access to travel booking, loans, and discounts on a wide array of products and services.

These are nine things you might not realize you can get with a AAA membership.

Transportation for broken bikes

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The service is available for AAA Northeast members. Doug Pensinger/Getty Images

Transportation services for broken bicycles are available to members of AAA Northeast, which covers Rhode Island and parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and New York.

AAA Northeast members can receive two bicycle service calls per year, though the service is not available to AAA members in other regions.

Identity-theft protection

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The service is called ProtectMyID. Kathryn Osler/The Denver Post via Getty Images

AAA offers an identity-protection service, ProtectMyID, that helps members identify or address the consequences of identity theft. The service has three tiers; the first is free to members and the second two have a monthly fee, provide more insurance against identity theft, and monitor a wider range of member information.

Driving lessons

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The AAA Driving School. Jean-Francois Monier/AFP/Getty Images

AAA members can receive driving lessons through the AAA Driving School. The organization also offers defensive-driving classes members can take to receive insurance discounts.

Travel services

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Receive travel discounts through AAA. Delta

AAA members can book hotels, flights, cars, cruises, and vacation packages — some of which include perks or discounts — on AAA's website.

Shopping discounts

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There is a long list of participating companies. Mark Makela/Reuters

AAA members can get discounts on a large number of products and services, including movie tickets, food, and clothing. Participating companies include Office Depot, HP, and AMC Theatres.

Loans

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Have AAA help you with applying for a variety of loans. Larry Downing/Reuters

AAA members can apply for auto, home, and student loans from the organization.

Insurance

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Have AAA help you with your insurance. Michael Heim/EyeEm/Getty Images

AAA also sells auto, home, life, small business, and dental insurance.

Credit cards

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Use AAA cards for benefits. Getty Images

AAA has a branded Visa credit card that offers extra reward points for some travel and AAA-related spending.

Passport photos

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Get a free passport photo. Nuangthong/Shutterstock

Members of AAA's premium tiers can receive free passport photos, while other members can get them for a fee.

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I'm a senior transportation reporter at Insider covering electric vehicles, automated-driving technology, and ride-hailing. I joined Insider in October 2017 and previously worked as an intern at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. I graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with degrees in film and media studies and business economics. You can follow me on Twitter @matousekmark and email me at mmatousek@jkmperu.com If you have sensitive information you'd like to share and don't feel comfortable sending it to my work email or via a direct-message on Twitter, you can contact me on the encrypted messaging app Signal at 646-768-4712 or email my encrypted address at mmatousek@protonmail.com. Here's some of my work: Uber insiders are divided over Dara Khosrowshahi's leadership, with some worried the company has become 'boring' and 'confused' about its future Nikola founder Trevor Milton convinced the world he was the next Elon Musk. Insiders say a history of lies brought the billionaire down. 17 hours a day, 7 days a week: Cruise-ship workers describe the grueling conditions they face on the job We talked to 42 insiders about Tesla's factory of the future. They revealed the corners cut to hit ambitious production targets. 70-hour weeks and 'WTF' emails: 42 employees reveal the frenzy of working at Tesla under the 'cult' of Elon Musk Tesla is transforming how cars are sold. But 27 insiders say the company's methods mean slashed pay and living under the constant threat of getting laid off. Uber insiders reveal how DoorDash stole its delivery crown and left Eats in the dust Uber's trying no-meeting Mondays to give employees a break from 'tiring' back-to-back meetings, a leaked email reveals Leaked email reveals a Tesla VP expressed concern about employees coming to work with COVID-19 symptoms Leaked document reveals Nikola flip-flopped on whether it would spend any of its $17 million of customer deposits to fund the Nikola One Insiders reveal Alibaba's Jack Ma sought a partnership with Canoo to build electric delivery vans, but the deal fell flat because the startup couldn't meet his aggressive timeline Leaked email from Elon Musk reveals the Model Y is experiencing production 'challenges' while passing the Model 3 as the top priority at Tesla's US car factory Leaked email and audio reveal Carnival-owned Holland America has struggled to give refunds to some customers Leaked documents reveal the severance packages laid off Carnival UK workers will receive Inside Tesla's overhaul plan for its sales and delivery teams to solve one of its toughest customer challenges