CD Laddering: Make the Climb to Financial Success

It’s hard to beat the rock-solid security of certificates of deposit, or CDs. Because they aren’t subject to the wild swings of the stock market, they can add steady returns to your investment portfolio.

The key is having a strategy that maximizes your returns. With a “CD ladder,” your money is spread among CDs with a variety of maturity dates. Read more...

Mexico Auto Insurance

Did you know U.S. automobile insurance is not valid in Mexico? Even though some U.S. companies extend their coverage a certain number of miles from the border, if you have an accident only a Mexican automobile liability policy is acceptable by the Mexican authorities as evidence of financial responsibility.

AAA Oregon now offers Mexico Auto Insurance coverage for automobiles and RVs. To get quote, purchase, and print your Mexico insurance policy online click here.

Toyota Plans to Fix Recalled Vehicles

Toyota Motor Sales says it is beginning to fix accelerator pedals in recalled Toyota Division vehicles. Toyota announced that it's engineers have developed and tested a solution that involves reinforcing the pedal assembly in a manner that eleminates the excess friction that has caused the pedals to stick.

Toyota says parts to reinforce the pedals are being shipped to dealers, and dealer training is underway. Many Toyota dealers are working extended hours to complete the repairs and some are even staying open 24 hours a day. The company also took the unprecedented action of stopping production of affected vehicles for the week of February 1, after temporarily suspending sales of eight models involved in the recall announced on January 21. Read more

Start Here...Go Anywhere!

Wherever your travels take you, your local AAA Travel Store has just about everything you need for your next trip. Visit our Product Highlights page for current promotions and sale events.

Call 1-877-422-2359 or visit AAA.com to find a AAA Travel Store near you.

SALE - UbU Travel Jackets*

Travel in style - reversible, lightweight and wrinkle free. Retail $134.95 Sale price $94

Click here for details.

*Selection may vary by store. While supplies last.

Spring 2010 Packing Workshops
with Anne McAlpin

Join us for a fun-filled hour as author and world traveler Anne McAlpin demonstrates new, innovative travel and packing tips from her best-selling book & DVD series, Pack It Up.

Click here for dates and locations of upcoming workshops.

Club Celebration Alaska Cruise

Come explore Alaska with us!

On this AAA hosted cruise, sail out of Seattle's lovely Puget Sound aboard Holland America Line's MS Oosterdam. Discover the charming frontier towns of Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan. This will be an adventure you'll never forget!

Departs September 12th, 2010
7 nights from $799*

Book this special AAA hosted cruise and enjoy*:

• Up to $50 shipboard credit per cabin
• An onboard cocktail reception and other AAA surprises!

*All pricing is per person, double occupancy, cruise only, and subject to change and availability. Air, transfers, fuel surcharges, government taxes and fees are additional. Shipboard credit is $25pp/maximum $50 per cabin. Ship’s registry: The Netherlands.

Ten Car Care Tips for Tough Economic Times

The troubled economy is making many consumers think twice about their expenditures, and some may consider delaying or even foregoing maintenance on their vehicles. Earl Baker, the Approved Auto Repair Coordinator for AAA Oregon has a list of the ten most important car care tips that drivers can't afford to ignore. Read more

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