We've said it before and we'll say it again. You should almost never pay full price for anything. AAA (American Automobile Association) is one of the most common associations that snags you great discounts on travel, retail, dining, and more. A basic membership only costs $53 per year and quickly pays for itself if you're making a large purchase (or many small purchases) with any of the merchants on our list below. For example, if you spend $500 on a new laptop at Dell and score 30% off with your AAA membership, that's $150 off. After the cost of the membership, you still will have saved $97 - totally worth it.

Below we've rounded up all the nationwide AAA discounts. Please note many discounts are only available when clicking through the AAA website and signing into your AAA account. Also note that there are hundreds of local discounts associated with your membership not listed here.

Finally, all discounts are subject to local participation.

Last Updated: 10/12/18

Restaurants & Dining:

• Bubba Gump Shrimp Co: 10% off food and non-alcoholic beverages
• Denny's: 10% off food and non-alcoholic beverages at participating locations
• Gino's East: 10% off of food and non-alcoholic beverages up to $100
• Hard Rock Cafe: 10% off food, non-alcoholic beverages and non-charity merchandise at all U.S. and Canada cafes
• Papa John's: 25% off regular price orders online or within the Papa John's app with promo code 25AAA
• Rainforest Cafe: 10% off food and non-alcoholic beverages
• Yogurtopia: 10% off all yogurtopia purchases and catering services

Retail and Apparel

• 1-800-Baskets: 20% off with promo code 20AAA or save $20 on $79.99 or more with promo code 79AAA
• 1-800-Flowers: 20% off
• Candle Wick Shop: 15% off on all store merchandise
• Cheryl's: 20% off on merchandise when you use the code 20AAA
• Dell: Up to 30% or more off list price on select Dell systems
• Dunham's Sports: 15% off on regular priced merchandise (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, & Wisconsin locations)
• Eddie Bauer: 15% off on $75 or more purchase
• Fruit Bouquets: 20% off with promo code 20AAA or save $20 on $79.99 or more with promo code 79AAA
• Glasses.com: 25% off $200 + free lenses
• Help4Pets, Inc: 50% on first year membership
• HP: Up to 35% off select HP products with free shipping
• LensCrafters: 30% off eye exams and complete pairs of eye wear, sunglasses, and accessories; 15% off lenses and frames purchased separately; 10% off contact lenses
• NAPA: 10% off most auto parts and accessories at participating locations
• Pear's Gourmet: 15% off regular priced retail
• Pet Assure: Up to 30% off on programs, products, and services
• The Popcorn Factory: 20% off with promo code 20AAA or save $20 on $79.99 or more with promo code 79AAA
• PPG Paints: 25% off the retail price of paint and sundries at participating locations
• Reebok: 20% off
• Sears Optical: 30% off eye exams and complete pairs of eye wear, sunglasses, and accessories; 15% off lenses and frames purchased separately; 10% off contact lenses
• Tanger Outlets: 20% off select merchants with free Tanger Coupon Book
• Target Optical: 30% off eye exams and complete pairs of eye wear, sunglasses, and accessories; 15% off lenses and frames purchased separately; 10% off contact lenses
• The UPS Store: 5% off shipping costs, 15% off select products and services

Travel

• Amtrak: 10% off on passenger rail fares; up to two children travel for 50% off the adult fare
• Best Western: Receive a $20 travel card for every Best Western night stay
• Conrad Hotels: 5% off or more
• Courtyard by Marriott: 5% off or more
• Dollar Rent A Car: 10% off on car rental in the U.S. and Canada with advance reservation and 10% off on navigation units at time of vehicle pickup
• DoubleTree Hotels: 5% off or more
• Embassy Suites: 5% off or more
• Fairfield Inn: 5% off or more
• Hampton Inn: Up to 10% off
• Hertz: Save $30 on weekend and weekly rentals
• Hilton Hotels: 5% off or more
• Hilton Garden Inn: Up to 10% off
• Homewood Suites: Up to 10% off
• Hyatt Hotels: 10% off or more
• Luggage Forward: Up to 20% off
• Marriott Hotels and Resorts: 5% off or more
• The Parking Spot: Up to 25% off
• Park 'N Fly: 15% off
• Penske Truck Rental: Up to 20% off
• Renaissance Hotels: 5% off or more
• Residence Inn: 5% off or more
• Sheraton: Up to 15% off
• Super Shuttle: 10% off airport rides
• Thrifty Car Rental: 8% off car rental, 10% off navigation units
• Valvoline: 15% off on Famous 20-Point Full-Service Oil Change and other automotive services
• W Hotels: Up to 15% off
• Waldorf Astoria Collection: 5% off or more
• Westin: Up to 15% off

Activities and Entertainment

• Blue Man Group: Discount varies by city
• Busch Gardens: Discount varies by city
• Lincoln Park Zoo: 10% off food and retail
• Mall of America: 50% discount off a Mall of America Coupon Book
• Medieval Times: 25% off admission & 10% off child admission
• SeaWorld Orlando: Between 1-hour early park entry between August 1st-5th, plus 10% off merchandise, food, and beverages
• Six Flags Theme Parks: Up to 30% off admission
• Universal Studios Hollywood: $3 off one-day park tickets at the front gate

Since many local retailers offer discounts to AAA customers, our advice is to ALWAYS ask a sales associate if that store provides a discount. Also, always ask in advance of purchasing if the discount applies to a specific item or service. Also, please note that some discounts vary by region.

What are your favorite AAA discounts? Let us know in the comments below!