AAA Show Your Card & Save Program Adds Japan to List of Foreign Partners; Sets New Record for Annual Savings.Business Editors ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2004 AAA's Show Your Card & Save(R), a discount purchasing program for AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. members, today announced the nation's largest motor club has added the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) to its list of foreign automobile clubs offering select AAA member benefits. The addition of JAF allows AAA members who travel to Japan to receive discounts from merchants in that country, similar to what they receive in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Through a reciprocal agreement Reciprocal agreement is an agreement between two U.S. states to allow members of the Bar association from each state to practice in the other. Thus, lawyers who wish to practice in two states do not have to take the bar examination in both states. , JAF members traveling in the U.S. also can take advantage of discounts AAA members enjoy in this country. JAF is the second Asian auto club to enter into such an agreement; AAA currently has an agreement with the Korean Automobile Association Automobile Association may refer to:
AAA today also announced that its members saved a record $435 million in 2003 on goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. as varied as hotel rooms, watches, restaurants and sneakers sneakers Noun, pl US, Canad, Austral & NZ canvas shoes with rubber soles sneakers npl (US) → zapatos mpl de lona; zapatillas fpl . That is an increase of nearly 10 percent over last year. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. AAA, the number of member transactions grew to 16.5 million last year, up 14.6 percent from 2002. "The interest expressed by foreign auto clubs and the increasing level of savings clearly illustrate the value of AAA Show Your Card & Save both in the U.S. and around the world," said Tom Wilt, managing director, AAA Partnership Programs. "Broadening the program to include foreign auto clubs gives our members more purchasing power Purchasing Power 1. The value of a currency expressed in terms of the amount of goods or services that one unit of money can buy. Purchasing power is important because, all else being equal, inflation decreases the amount of goods or services you'd be able to purchase. 2. while traveling abroad." Internationally, more than 45 automobile/touring clubs provide membership card-based savings to members visiting the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , South Africa and 25 European countries affiliated under ARC Europe. Conceived as a way to offer special values to AAA members when traveling, SYC&S now offers more than 82,000 merchant locations in the U.S. Member discounts is the third most popular reason for membership renewal, according to AAA research. "Many members find they can save the cost of their membership through discounts on items they buy all year long," said Wilt. Reasons for the expanded use of the SYC&S program include the addition of several new savings partners in 2003 including AAA Prescription Savings, Gateway, Barnes & Noble.com, Hickory Farms, Payless ShoeSource, Starwood Hotels, and BostonCoach. In addition, the range of travel money products has been expanded to include foreign currency and prepaid cards available in branch offices and online. Members can find participating merchants through their local club or www.aaa.com. In addition to the 37 merchants who participate nationwide, there are 4,377 local partners. As North America's largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides nearly 47 million members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. AAA news releases are available from http://www.aaa.com/news. |
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