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The Hidden Benefits That Pay for Your Key Emergency

1/18/2016

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Many clients call with an emergency and experience a bit of "sticker shock" when they receive the quote for the key replacement. This shock usually happens because these clients are uninformed where emergency roadside assistance issues are concerned. Many of these same people have hidden benefits to club memberships, insurances, or are simply members of AARP, yet they are often unaware and do not know how to take advantage of these savings.

AAA and Car Insurance Benefits

People join organizations like AAA for the purpose of emergency roadside assistance. The benefit of this membership is that for a small annual fee, the member will receive significant discounts many types of roadside assistance, such as a flat tire, tow, vehicle lockout and emergency key replacement. Depending on the coverage or type of membership, the client may receive as much as $200 off the cost. By taking advantage of these benefits, the out-of-pocket expense for the key replacement is often quite minimal in comparison. Sometimes and depending on the company, the reimbursement is actually provided as an upfront discount. This allows for a welcomed and drastic reduction of the immediate out-of-pocket expense.
Often, car insurance companies offer a similar-type of coverage as AAA through an add-on to the original policy. To take advantage of this benefit from your insurance, you usually need to find a company that works with your insurance. Unlike AAA, some companies allow the discount to be offered as a reimbursement, in these cases you would have to submit your receipt to your insurance company. Either way, the out of pocket expense is reduced as a result of your benefits.

Club Membership Benefits

Another way to help gain emergency roadside assistance benefits is to read the fine print of your club memberships, such as Costco, Sam's Club, and AARP. Depending on the type of membership you hold, you may be eligible for emergency roadside assistance discounts, some of which may be quite significant. The benefits are often provided as long as an agreement has been drafted between the emergency provider and the member organization. Often times, the member organizations offer more inclusive memberships—beyond the basic memberships—to offer these types of discounts, thereby supporting local businesses while creating customer retention.
AARP is especially helpful in providing discounts for its members, partly because its members are senior citizens who often receive discounts simply based on their age. When this is combined with the additional benefits of membership, senior citizens may save quite a large sum of money in the otherwise harrowing experience of being locked out of their vehicle. The savings are only the by product for the true benefits and peace of mind that a membership can provide.
In conclusion, before worrying about the cost of the emergency fix of a vehicle lockout, know the benefits associated with your memberships and insurance. If you approach the issue well-armed with the knowledge of your discounts and reimbursements, the already difficult experience will be much more manageable and acceptable. If you find yourself in need of emergency roadside key assistance, please contact Rapid Key Recovery at 612-370-0222 and let us help you get moving.
8 Comments
Jasper Whiteside link
1/10/2017 10:14:30 am

Your insurance agency might have a preferred towing company. The best way to find out is to call your agent and ask for a local tow truck you can call. This might be hard in an emergency. It would be better to do it before the emergency.

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Locksmith Homestead link
4/7/2017 11:29:47 pm

When you are locked out somewhere and you don't know what to do , Call Locksmith experts they have the latest equipment that can help you unlock your house or car and let you out from that very situation.Professional Locksmith will be get you into your house or car within a short time and won't charge any additional charges. Thanks for sharing the benefits of having the membership.

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24 Hour Locksmith Service link
4/6/2018 04:02:55 am

Insured locksmith are beneficial because when they are at your home doing locks repair or service. Any damage caused by them will be compensated by their insurance company , it will not get from your pocket.

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Sherry Gajos link
11/14/2018 08:41:55 am

I liked what you said about how knowing the benefits associated with any membership or insurance you may have to replace a key. My sister just snapped her key off in her car door, so she needs to replace it as well as get the old one removed from the door. Thank you for the information about how she might have it covered all or in part if she has AAA or through her car insurance.

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Camille Devaux link
12/18/2018 12:10:52 pm

My sister has been looking for an auto lockout service to contact. She needs to make sure that she can get in and out easily since her key doesn't always work. It might be helpful for her to know that some memberships to major stores means a discount on the services.

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Thomas Jameson link
6/10/2019 12:08:16 pm

It's good to know that certain club memberships pay for emergency roadside assistance like automotive locksmiths. My sister locks herself out of her car on a regular basis, and she doesn't want to pay to a locksmith every time. I'll pass this information along to her so that she can look into the benefits of her club memberships.

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Thomas Peterson link
7/15/2019 09:43:01 am

You made a good point when you mentioned people join things like AAA for the purpose of significant discounts on emergency roadside services. I have accidentally locked myself out of my car and it isn't ever a fun event to have to deal with. I would love to look into emergency lockout services in the Orem UT area in case I get locked out again.

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Ashley Johnson link
9/10/2019 06:06:43 am

I liked that you said that one of the possible hidden benefits included in your automotive insurance could be locksmith services. I have been thinking about getting a car but I have been worried that I would accidentally lose my keys or lock them inside my vehicle. I would be sure to purchase insurance that covered locksmith services so that I would get help if something happened to my keys.

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