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Old 03-11-2013, 08:14 PM   #1
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Advice on RV Clubs (topic also includes roadside assistance info)

Good evening all!

I'm sure this has been discussed repeatedly, but being brand new, and a bit overwhelmed, I am looking for advice on which RV Club to join. Good Sams, AAA, and Coachnet have been the ones I have read about most often, but I am unsure which is best for us.
Any helpful opinions would be appreciated.

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Old 03-11-2013, 08:24 PM   #2
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Hi Capt.
I am also interested in this topic! We are getting ready for a cross country adventure, and could use guidance.
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Old 03-11-2013, 09:04 PM   #3
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I've only heard good things concerning Good Sams Club. Assuming you're talking road service.
I think you get discounts at CW and selected CG's.
It's also good to check your personal insurance rates as well.
I just opted against Good Sams because State Farm changed their policy and I am going to try it.

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Old 03-12-2013, 06:16 AM   #4
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Thanks Doug.
Unfortunately our auto insurance does not cover RV towing so looking elsewhere. Narrowed down to either Good Sam or Coach Net. They seem to offer the most specific coverages for Rvs Thanks for the response.

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Our insurance, Hartford/Citizens, does cover the RV but I also have Coach-Net for roadside service. I became a GoodSam lifetime member for the discounts and free shipping on CW products.

When we are using KOA's frequently we will pay for the membership but do not keep it up when not in use. I have not found other 'Camping Clubs' worth the money for our use yet many do like the membership ideas that they provide. Alot will depend on how you will be using the TT over the coming years.

Enjoy the TT and learn as you go.
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We have been a member of Good Sam since around 1998, and have enjoyed the many discounts offered by the club. We also have RV roadside assistance, which we have not yet had to use, but have friends who have had good experiences with GSRA. The nice thing about GS roadside is that it covers ALL your family vehicles, not just the RV. So far, we are very happy with GS club. JMHO
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Old 03-12-2013, 09:27 AM   #7
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Didn't Jayco provide 1 year of Coachnet when you purchased your TT? I thought that was a standard for them.

For us, after the free year with Coachnet, I researched the options and went with our insurance company. In CA, if i recall correctly, AAA didn't offer RV towing so I cancelled our AAA membership and went with our insurance company. All of our insurance (Home, Auto & RV) is with the same company, Allied. Through Allied, adding towing and road hazard coverage for all vehicles and the TT was ~$70 year. What I was most concerned about was having issues with the TV on a trip and not also having overage for the TT. This solved that problem at the most competitive rate. Now I just hope I never have to use it
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Old 03-12-2013, 09:38 AM   #8
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Stay as far away from AAA as you can... they will find any reason they can NOT to tow you... I have used Good Sam ERS for the last 10 years and never had a complaint about the service from them...
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This is a great question. We are newbies as well (1yr under our TT belt). We started off with basic Good Sam's Club membership which gives us discounts at Camping World (paid for the membership with free shipping on items!) and a few other benefits so we're happy with that and will renew. But as I read more on this topic, I too am interested on converage on towing vehicle and TT on disablement. It looks like Good Sam's has a nice roadside assistance program. Check this out:
http://www.goodsamroadside.com/rv/
Looks good to me. Maybe someone here has unfortunately had to use this assistance and can give some insight on such.
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Old 03-12-2013, 10:42 AM   #10
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We belong to Good Sam and Passport. If we stay in a Passport CG there's excellent discounts. The GS CG discounts are okj (10% I think) plus the discount at Camping World makes it attractive. We also have the GS Roadside and have used it once with good results.
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Old 03-12-2013, 03:37 PM   #11
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We have had AAA, KOA and Good Sam. We cancelled KOA because Good Sam offer the same discount even at KOA campgrounds. AAA doesn't offer roadside service even though they had other discounts, ex:some campgrounds, restaurants, free maps. After 3 cross country road trips we used the Good Sam card for discounts on gasoline at Flying J and campgrounds, even at the casino campgrounds. Our one year of roadside service is up so we wanted to make sure we are covered. For us the Good Sam Club was the best choice for us.
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Thank you very much for your response
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Old 03-12-2013, 03:54 PM   #13
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Thanks everyone for the great advice. We did not hear anything about 1 year free with Coach Net from Jayco but I will ask. We appreciate all the help!
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My wife and I purchased a 31' Itasca Sunrise MH about 5 years ago; and signed up for the Good Sam roadside plan. On our second or third outing to College Station, TX we experienced motor issues when returning home. The MH would run fine for a while, then quit. After 30 minutes of this I called the 800 number for Good Sam. Explained the problem and told the operator where we were. While waiting for the tow vehicle, we found our MH would start and run again. Drove it until it died again; and called and 'splained issue to the operator. Bottom line: the tow truck never showed, and we were able to limp the MH to the Ford dealership in Buda, TX. Made it there just before it closed at 4 pm on a Sat. Tow truck from Good Sam never showed; thankfully our son was able to come collect us. Problem turned out to be the fuel pump.

This issue, and other experiences with the MH convinced us to sell it, and return to a bumper pull trailer. Hence our recent order of the Jayco White Hawk 27DSRL. Will pick it up in Indiana the first week of April.

Bottom line: Good Sam RA may be great, but our only experience with it was not that great. As always, YMMV!
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I just joined Good Sam a few months ago. But I would like to say the constant e-mails and daily mail offers from them gets annoying.
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I just joined Good Sam a few months ago. But I would like to say the constant e-mails and daily mail offers from them gets annoying.
BigG adjust your settings with GoodSam... I get none of their "junk" emails.. watch at the bottom of the page it always defaults to send me info.. just uncheck those boxes

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I tow the TT alot without my hubby in tow. He says that "someone has to pay the bills!" Lol! I often worry about getting a flat tire on our TT. Will roadside service change it for me? What about on our TV? I don't always have my teenage boys with me and the 7 yr old still refuses to do it!
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Yes, the Good Sam roadside will change tires on TT or TV for you, bring you gas, water, or whatever fluid (other than alcohol LOL) you need. They will also give you a jump start. Haven't had to use mine yet, but that's what their promotion says they will do, and what I'm paying for.
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The GS roadside service doesn't require that you are towing your TT when you call for help.
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Very true, RedHorse1. It covers all your family vehicles, regardless of what you are using or towing at the time.
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