AAA Show Your Card & Save Program Saves Members More Than $513 Million in 2005.ORLANDO Orlando, city, United States Orlando (ôrlăn`dō), city (1990 pop. 164,693), seat of Orange co., central Fla., in a lake region; inc. 1875. In a citrus fruit and farm area, it is one of the world's most visited vacation spots. , Fla. -- 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 put their membership cards to work in 2005, saving over $513 million on everything from computers and shoes to prescription drugs prescription drug Prescription medication Pharmacology An FDA-approved drug which must, by federal law or regulation, be dispensed only pursuant to a prescription–eg, finished dose form and active ingredients subject to the provisos of the Federal Food, Drug, and theme park tickets. With the Show Your Card & Save(R) discount purchasing program, AAA members can save on products and services when they show their card at thousands of locations across the country and throughout the world. Savings have grown more than 160 percent since 2000, when members saved $315 million by showing their AAA card. Transactions have also nearly doubled in the past five years, up from 12.1 million in 2000 to nearly 20.6 million in 2005. "Many AAA members are surprised to learn that their membership card is also a valuable savings card," said Tom Wilt, managing director, AAA Partnership Programs. "While expenses continue to rise, this is just one of the ways we help our members save money on the things they want to buy." Both local merchants and international brand partners participate in the Show Your Card & Save program. 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. , members can save at more than 40 national partners and thousands locally. In 2005, OfficeMax.com, Target.com, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of & Company and PlanetFone joined a growing list of Show Your Card & Save partners to offer discounts and savings to more than 49 million AAA members. AAA members can also save when they travel internationally. More than 61 automobile/touring clubs in other countries provide membership card-based savings to AAA members while they are visiting those countries. Participating auto clubs are in 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 South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. and many countries in Europe. To help find valuable discounts on everything from products and services close to home to those around the world, log on to http://www.aaa.com/save and access the Search for Savings tool. The easy-to-use database allows users to search for savings by city, type of merchandise, business name or method of purchase. As North America's largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides more than 49 million members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the not-for-profit Not-for-profit An organization established for charitable, humanitarian, or educational purposes that is exempt from some taxes and in which no one in profits or losses. , 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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