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What to Do With The Money You’re Saving on Gas

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Lower gas prices will fuel more travel

Hand holding fuel pump and refilling car at petrol station

 

In December, CNN reported that with the decline of gas prices over the past year, Americans saved an average of $540 per driver in 2015. That means households with two drivers saved an average of $1,100. That’s a lot of money! On top of that, AAA is reporting that based on current projections, gas prices will remain low in 2016, with the average price per gallon hovering between $2.25 and $2.45. That’s nearly a dollar less than the average price in 2014 and the second lowest price in the past decade.

 

That savings is essentially giving consumers 130 billion dollars to spend in other ways. So what are people doing with this extra money? Many people are eating out at restaurants more often – an industry that took a huge hit during the economic recession, but was up 8% last year compared to 2014. Others are buying new cars, and bigger cars since the gas they have to put in them is so cheap. But CNN also reports that more people are traveling, thanks in part to this savings on gas.

 

Last year Americans drove 2.4 trillion miles by September of 2015, which was up 3% from that time in 2014. And while airline travel is up as well, many people will choose to hit the road instead, thanks to the lower price at the pump. In fact, Americans are driving more than ever, and that’s having a great impact on the economy as it also means people are eating out more, staying in hotels, going to movies and, of course, buying gas along the way.

 

So how will you spend that money you’re saving on gas? If you’re considering putting it towards a fun road trip or vacation, you might also consider throwing in a roadside assistance plan. An emergency roadside assistance plan is an affordable way to ensure that you’re never left on the side of the road during a trip. It is also a great way to get exclusive discounts and coupons towards travel, hotels, car rentals, amusement parks, and more.

 

Best Roadside Service, an emergency roadside assistance company servicing the US and Canada, offers members travel related discounts at hundreds of hotels around the world;  including a 10% discount at all 1,100+ pet friendly Motel 6 locations. They also offer discounts for Enterprise, National, and Thrifty car rental services as well as Cruise America RV Rentals and Sales. Additionally, members have access to special Six Flag tickets and reservations through their website.

 

Best Roadside Service doesn’t just save you money on your next vacation or business trip. If you plan on purchasing a new car with your savings, you will want to make sure you care for your purchase by maintaining it properly. Best Roadside Service members receive discounts at many national automotive chains such as Meineke, Aamco, Jiffy Lube, and more.

 

Roadside Assistance plans are an affordable way to save even more money than you’ve already saved in the past year on gas. For less than $80 a year, you can keep yourself safe on the road, ensure you’re never stranded while driving, and enjoy discounts and benefits all over the country while you travel.

 

Why Your Sunday Driver Needs Roadside Assistance

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The weather has finally cooled down and the leaves are starting to change. This is the time of year that many people start to take weekend drives to enjoy the scenery and cooler temperatures.

Your Sunday Driver Still Needs Roadside Assistance

Many people may even have a pleasure car that they only drive when the weather is nice or on the weekends or for special occasions. These so called “Sunday Drivers” usually don’t see a lot of miles – they may be antique or vintage cars or they might be sports cars that just aren’t efficient or practical  enough to drive every day. Whatever the case may be, many people choose not to purchase roadside assistance plans for these vehicles since they aren’t driven as often as their everyday car. But this oversight can lead to costly and aggravating headaches were something to happen during a beautiful afternoon drive through the country.

Here are just a few reasons why you should consider an emergency roadside plan for your Sunday Driver.

    1. The car is an older antique or vintage model.
      You love the fact that your car represents another place and time in automotive history, but its age also means that it may be more prone to breaking down or having mechanical issues. Nothing can ruin a Sunday Drive more than being stranded on a back road. With a company like Best Roadside Service, which has an average response time of 34 minutes, you’ll be back to cruising the open road as quickly as possible.

 

    1. You take your pleasure car for road trips.
      Many people use their pleasure car exclusively for road trips and travel. This can be a fun way to get from point A to point B, but being on the road for long periods of time can also make you more likely to experience roadside issues. Best Roadside Service plans provide 24-hour emergency roadside assistance whether you have a flat tire, run out of gas or experience a total breakdown.

 

    1. You like to stay active when you travel.
      If you’re traveling in your pleasure car, a roadside assistance plan can also give you access to travel coupons and discounts. At Best Roadside Service they even offer their members custom map routing and turn by turn directions through their 24 hour hotline. That way you’ll never get lost, and you’ll be able to afford and enjoy more when you get to your destination.

 

    1. You have other cars that need coverage.
      With Best Roadside Service, we give you two kinds of coverage options. You can purchase a plan that covers your vehicle, no matter who is driving it, or you can purchase a plan that covers you as an individual – no matter what vehicle you are driving. If you own a pleasure vehicle, an individual policy may be the best choice because you will still receive roadside assistance and all the benefits of the plan whether you’re driving your day-to-day car or your Sunday Driver. Individual plans are just $79.95 a year if you sign up online today!

 

  1. Your Sunday Driver needs frequent maintenance.
    If your Sunday Driver is an antique or older vehicle, it may need more maintenance than a newer vehicle. With Best Roadside Service, we offer discounted prices at national automotive repair shops including Jiffy Lube, Meineke, Maaco,  Aamco and more. These discounts can save you a lot of money on vehicles that need frequent repair or maintenance and can keep your pleasure car driving for many miles to come.

Having a pleasure car can be a fun way to spend weekends, vacations, and enjoy beautiful fall weather, but to truly enjoy your pleasure vehicle, make sure it’s covered with a roadside assistance plan that provides all these benefits and services so that you’re never left on the side of the road. Contact Best Roadside Service to order your plan today! 

 

Give the Gift of Roadside Safety This Grandparent’s Day

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Give the Gift of Roadside Assistance this Grandparent's DayGrandparent’s Day became nationally recognized in 1979 when President Jimmy Carter signed a Presidential Proclamation to observe the Sunday after Labor Day as Grandparent’s Day.  On this day people are encouraged to celebrate their grandparents by spending time together, giving gifts and including grandparents in school or church activities. The goal of this special day is to help children appreciate their grandparents, to learn from them, to hear their stories and become closer. This year, Grandparent’s Day falls on Sunday, September 13th, 2015.

Grandparent’s Day Special

 

At Best Roadside Service, we’d like to help you celebrate Grandparent’s Day by offering a $10 or $15 discount on a gift membership for the grandparents in your life. If you sign up online today, you can save $10 on a vehicle coverage gift membership. This plan will cover a vehicle, no matter who is driving it and costs just $65 with the discount. This is a great gift for a grandmother and grandfather who often ride together or drive the same vehicle. You can also save $15 off an individual coverage plan, which covers an individual no matter what vehicle they are driving, which is great for the grandparent who often drives more than one vehicle. The discounted price for this plan is just $79.95.

An emergency roadside assistance plan makes a great gift for grandparents, and it’s something they will enjoy the benefit of all year long. The average age of a first-time grandparent in the United States is just 50 years old. That means grandparents are younger and more active than ever. Most are probably still driving, many are still working and commuting every day and nearly all will do some sort of vehicular travel this year.

However, as grandparents age it can become more and more difficult and dangerous for them to do some tasks, especially those related to a roadside emergency such as changing a flat tire. A Best Roadside Service plan can help in these risky situations. All of our plans come with our 24-hour emergency assistance hotline which is entirely operated in the United States. Our average response time is just 34 minutes, so we will get help to them fast and efficiently. Our plans cover flat tires, replacing fluids, up to three gallons of gas, locksmith service, towing, jump starts and more.

Nowadays, families in the US are often spread apart, and long car trips or travel may be required for grandparents to see their children and grandchildren. If the grandparent in your life travels often, a roadside assistance plan may be just what they need so you both can feel secure while they’re on the road.

And since grandparents are younger and more active than ever, many of them enjoy travel and activities, especially if they are retired. Best Roadside Service offers its members travel discounts, coupons, concierge service, custom map routing and even turn by turn directions from our emergency hotline in case they get lost. Additionally, members can enjoy benefits for auto services such as oil changes, tune ups and other mechanical services at national companies such as Jiffy Lube, Maaco, Meineke and more. So no matter where your grandparents live, they can use their benefits fully.

Grandparent’s Day is a wonderful way to celebrate the people in our lives that we care about. Show your grandparents how much you care about them and their safety by giving them the gift of Best Roadside Service so that they can continue to enjoy the travel and activities in their life with peace of mind.

Give A College Student the Gift of Roadside Assistance

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The fall semester is right around the corner and college students are headed back to their dorms or maybe off to college for the first time.

Roadside Assistance is a great gift for back-to-school college students

 

This is an exciting but scary time in both the recent high school graduate’s life as well as their parents’. For the first time, these young adults will be on their own, and many will be hundreds or even thousands of miles away from home.

If your new college student will be driving him or herself off to college, much of your anxiety may be about how safe their travels will be. Whether they’re hauling all of their stuff off to their dorm, or just driving around campus and their new town, they can run into a plethora of issues that mom and dad won’t be around to help out with. Flat tires, keys locked in the car or bigger mechanical issues can cause a student to miss class or worse – get hurt or stranded.

As stressful and scary as this time can be, there are ways to keep them safe, even if you’re far away. Best Roadside Assistance offers affordable roadside service plans for individuals that help keep them safe and on the road. Consider purchasing a plan as a gift for your graduate and send them off to college safely.

What We Offer College Students

Our service plans cover any issue they may experience. Our call center is owned and operated in the US, so when making a service call, they will always get a friendly representative who will send help immediately. In fact, our average response time is just 34 minutes.

College students are not always the most prepared or organized, so if they lock their keys in their car, we can get them out of a bind. If they run out of gas, we have them covered and can deliver up to three gallons of gas, for free, right to their vehicle. We will even replace a lost car key up to $100, in case they happen to misplace that too.

And if they’re driving a less-than-reliable vehicle, our roadside service plan can assist there too with towing services, battery jump start and even fluid delivery. In addition to these services that will keep them safe, we also provide benefits to our customers that will allow them to have some fun. Travel discounts and mapping services can help them get to their spring break destination safely and within budget.  

A Best Roadside Service plan is the perfect gift for back-to-school college students. It keeps them safe while keeping your stress level down. Send them off safely this year, and sign up today.

Why Your Family Needs Roadside Assistance During Your Deployment

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Summer is the time that many military families relocate to their new duty stations or find out about deployments on which service members may be embarking. Every military family knows that Your Family Needs Roadside Assistance During Your Deploymentthe time right before a deployment is a stressful and emotional time of planning and trying to squeeze in as much time together as possible. But once the service member is deployed, the worrying and emotions don’t stop.

Both the family holding down the fort at home and the deployed service member worry about their family being safe. Many military families invest in home security systems for this reason. So why wouldn’t you invest in a similar security system for your family’s vehicle? Consider why a roadside assistance membership can give you some much needed peace of mind during the next deployment.

Flat Tires – a Dangerous Inconvenience

Flat tires are always inconvenient and they can be dangerous. You don’t want your family member trying to change a tire on the side of a busy highway. A roadside assistance company like Best Roadside Assistance has an average call response time of 34 minutes – that means someone will be there to help and you can be on your way in under an hour, in most cases.

Running on Empty

Whether you were just too busy to fill up or you’re driving a long distance and you haven’t seen a gas station in miles, sometimes you just run out of gas. It happens. Members of Best Roadside Assistance can call our 24 hour, US-operated call line and someone will deliver three gallons of gas right to them – for free! Now that’s peace of mind.

Locked Out

Much like a flat tire – there is absolutely no convenient time to lock your keys in your car. When you find yourself in this position, it’s usually with a cart full of groceries, an antsy child and somewhere to be. But if you do find yourself in this position, our 24 hour call line will send a technician to you immediately to get you back into your car with safe, manufacturer-approved tools.

Car Won’t Start

You get in your car, put the key in the ignition, turn it, and . . . nothing. You’re not a mechanic, and you have no idea what’s wrong. You may be in a new town with few friends or family nearby to help. Our 24 hour emergency line will send a technician out to help; whether it’s a dead battery, low fluids or an issue with the engine, we will either fix the issue or have the car towed to a service station for repair.

Personal Assistance – Every Mile of the Road

When you leave your family while on deployment, don’t you wish you could leave them with a personal assistant to ensure their safety? With Best Roadside Assistance, we offer just that. Our 24 hour assistance line can help our members with just about anything from a flat tire to sending and receiving messages to loved ones on your behalf during a roadside emergency. We can also assist you if you’re lost, need directions, need to find a place to stay while you’re driving and we even offer travel discounts and coupons for our members.

So if you’re deploying, or even just going on a long training exercise or work-ups, consider purchasing roadside assistance for your family and also for your peace of mind. At just $65 for a vehicle plan or $79.95 for an individual plan, it’s a small price to pay for your family’s safety and security.