In the spotlight
As a proud “Mema,” Danna Killough Smith is always looking out for the safety of her grandbabies.

“My daughter mentioned that her growing 4-year-old, Foster, was in need of a new car seat and she found a particular model she liked at Target,” said Smith of Columbus, NC.

“Instead of purchasing in the store, I decided to use my 10 percent member discount at AAA.com/target,” raved Smith, a AAA member since 1982.

Not only did she get the discount, but shipping was free for this particular item.
“My grandson’s new car seat arrived quickly, and Foster is so proud to ride in his new ‘big boy’ seat. He even picked out the color for himself,” she added.

AAA partners with more than 150,000 merchant locations to offer discounts to members who show their card when making a purchase. For a complete list of AAA-exclusive discounts, visit AAA.com/save or stop by your local AAA branch office.

For more about AAA’s Show Your Card & Save program, see page 40 or visit AAA.com/save.

Save Up to $240 with DIRECTV
AAA Members who subscribe as new customers to DIRECTV receive a $10 bill credit on their monthly bill for 24 months, a free HD Receiver or DVR upgrade (qualifying programming, DVR and or HD Access fee commitments required.) and free standard installation. That totals $240 in savings—much more than a year’s AAA Membership!

Call AAA’s exclusive DIRECTV toll free number, (800) 242-9114 and provide your AAA membership number or visit AAA.com/DirecTv

Join the over 16 million people who have already made the switch to DIRECTV!

Bill credit offer ends 12/31/08 and is based on approved credit; credit card required except in MA & PA. New DIRECTV customers only (lease required). Lease fee $4.99/mo. for second and each additional receiver. Other conditions apply. Programming, pricing, terms and conditions subject to change at any time. Pricing residential. Taxes not included. Receipt of DIRECTV programming subject to DIRECTV Customer Agreement; copy provided at directv.com/legal and in first bill. ©2008 DIRECTV, Inc. DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo are registered trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.

AAA Open House Offers Free Services

Has your child’s safety seat been recalled? Are your tires properly inflated? Is your family riding in a safe vehicle?

Find out during our free Open Houses, sponsored by AAA Carolina’s Traffic Safety Foundation, at the following branches: March 28, Myrtle Beach Branch, 3733 Oleander Drive, Myrtle Beach; April 25, Dilworth/Myers Park Branch, 1408 East Blvd., Charlotte.

Events are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is also a perfect opportunity to speak with a travel or insurance agent to discuss your needs.

A written evaluation includes an inspection of your tires, windshield wipers,
lights, belts, hoses, and battery. Certified AAA staff will also inspect your child passenger safety seats and assist with proper installation. Bring a copy of your vehicle’s owner’s manual, as well as any instruction manual for the child’s seat.

Please call (866) 741-6665 for details.

Travel Planning Made Easy on AAAMaps.com
AAA has online travel tools to help you plan where to go, what to do and how to get there, using the resources of the largest leisure travel agency in the nation.

We’ve created a fun and easy online demonstration of the features you need to create your best drive vacation yet.

Simply go to AAAMaps.com and click on the “Show Me How” banner. Whether it is how to create maps with multiple destination points, view local gas prices, e-mail plans to a friend, find alternate routes or book hotel rooms, the step-by-step guide will help you plan that trip in no time.

Still have questions? Remember, unlike other online travel sites, AAA has drive vacation specialists and expert travel agents available to work with you when you need it.

Go to AAAMaps.com today to discover why AAA remains the first choice in leisure travel planning.

New AAA Location in Greensboro
Visit the grand opening of the relocated AAA Greensboro service center on Saturday, March 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and sign up for a chance to win a vacation for a family of four to Disney World.

Located at 5404 Sapp Road, in Wendover Place, it joins the office at 306 Pisgah Church Road, across from the Village at North Elm which opened last June.

Grand opening events include a Radio Disney onsite promotion with trivia contests and photo opportunities, and one-stop passport registration so members
can bypass visits to post offices or passport agencies to complete applications on-site, including free passport photos. Cost of an adult passport is $100 and processing time is a minimum 12 weeks. People can apply for an expedited passport application (fee: $60), that takes about three weeks to process.

Free battery checks, child passenger safety seat inspections, and AAA race car simulator rides will also be available.

Car care services available at the new location include 10 automotive bays and advanced technology to provide customers with computerized diagnostic tools, oil changes, air-conditioner service, wheel alignment, suspension, brake repair, belt and hose checks, electrical system work, maintenance and general repairs.

A full-service insurance agency offers automobile, home, commercial, life and health insurance lines, while AAA Vacations, the Carolinas’ largest full-service travel agency, offers worldwide vacation planning, hotel and car rental reservations, free maps, TourBook® guides, TripTik® routings, and passport photos.

Grand Opening March 8, 2008
Wendover Place (across from Target)
5404 Sapp Road, Greensboro, NC 27407
Travel/Insurance: (336) 852-0506
Car Care: (336) 478-0390
Disney Vacation Giveaway, Passport Processing Event, Free Vehicle Safety Checks, Radio Disney and more!

Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft
With tax season here, identity thieves are working overtime to steal personal information. Residents of the Carolinas registered more than 8,000 reports of identity theft in 2006 with five North Carolina cities making the list of the top 50 most affected cities (Thomasville-Lexington, Dunn, Durham, Salisbury and Goldsboro).

Todd Davis, CEO of LifeLock, the industry leader in identity theft prevention, offers these tips:

Choose your tax preparer carefully. Ask friends and coworkers whom they use. Be cautious of preparers’ promises of bigger returns.

Beware of unsolicited emails claiming to be from the IRS. The IRS reported receiving over 30,000 messages regarding fraudulent emails disguised as official IRS communications. These emails often contain links that automatically download malicious software designed to steal your passwords and account information.

Protect your Social Security number. Don’t give out your Social Security number if it’s not necessary. If a business, doctor or financial institution asks for your number, ask why they need it and try to substitute another identifier.

Among other processes, LifeLock uses “locks” to set and automatically renew fraud alerts with major credit bureaus and remove members’ names from pre-approved credit card offers and junk mail lists.

To find out how LifeLock can protect you from identity theft and to receive 30 days free and 15% off, visit AAA.com/ Lifelock10.

Bonneville: See the Movie, Take the Trip
The movie Bonneville, which follows three lifelong girlfriends taking a road trip between Pocatello, Idaho and Santa Barbara, California, while deciding what to do with one woman’s deceased father’s ashes, used AAA as the Official Bonneville Road Trip Travel Planner.

The women make the trip in a classic 1966 Bonneville convertible and AAA members can download a special Bonneville TripTik® at www.bonnevillethemovie.com and enter a sweepstakes for several prizes.

Better Driver
Got a Ticket?
If you have received a traffic ticket, AAA may be able to help. Ask the court if you are eligible to receive a reduced or dismissed citation by attending one of AAA’s Driver Improvement Program/Traffic Safety classes.

Upcoming classes are: Charlotte, Mar. 1 and Apr. 5; Hillsborough, Mar. 1, 8, and 29, Apr. 5, 12, and 26; Pittsboro, Mar. 15 and Apr. 19; Durham Tech, Mar. 20.

Classes are also offered in Spanish at the following locations and dates: Pittsboro, Mar. 8 and 29, Apr. 12 and 26; Hillsborough, Mar. 15 and Apr. 19. Enroll by calling (888) 274-4459.

Note: Enrollment is a first-come, first served basis and subject to cancellation, upon notification, for any reason.

Driver Education Schools
AAA Carolinas’ Approved Driving School Network certifies schools to teach first-time drivers. The following schools meet AAA Carolinas’ criteria for driver’s education: Lord Ashley Driving School, Charleston, SC (843) 824-2040; Baldwin Driver Training, Columbia, SC (803) 786-5230

Senior Drivers Assessment
Roadwise Review is an interactive CD-ROM senior drivers can use to measure eight physical and mental abilities shown to be the strongest predictors of crash risk among older drivers. To purchase your copy for $6.45, call (888) 274-4459.