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PBS “Places To Love” Host Samantha Brown, AAA Travel Offer European River Cruise

By Daniel Armbruster January 31, 2019 Travel

Coppell, TX — Fans of the PBS show “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love” can learn her travel secrets in person on a seven-night Danube River cruise this summer available exclusively through AAA Travel. The cruise will take place July 14-21 aboard the brand-new AmaMagna...

AAA Texas: San Antonio and Houston Hotels Join AAA’s Prestigious Five Diamond List for 2019

By Daniel Armbruster January 30, 2019 Corporate Information, Travel

Coppell, TX — With the addition of 10 new properties, AAA has unveiled the coveted 2019 Five Diamond Award list totaling 121 hotels, including the Post Oak Hotel in Houston and Hotel Emma in San Antonio. This exclusive group represents just 0.4 percent of the more ...

AAA Texas: 4.1 Million Texans to Travel for Thanksgiving, Most Since 2005

By Daniel Armbruster November 08, 2018 Automotive, Gas Prices, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas projects 4.1 million Texans will journey 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving, a 4.7 percent increase over last year. Overall, AAA projects 54.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving, a 4.8...

Cruise Travelers Looking for More Luxury

By Daniel Armbruster October 17, 2018 Travel

Coppell, TX — Mega-size cruise ships that can carry upwards of 5,000 passengers are becoming more common on the high seas and are popular with a wide range of travelers, including those looking for a premium cruise vacation. At the same time, an analysis of AAA...

AAA Texas: Drivers Rely Too Heavily on New Vehicle Safety Technologies In Spite of Limitations

By Daniel Armbruster September 26, 2018 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

Coppell, TX — More and more, drivers are recognizing the value in having vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) like blind spot monitoring systems, forward collision warning and lane keeping assist. However, while many of these technologies are...

AAA Texas: Average 40 Fatalities During Recent Labor Day Holiday Period, Warns Drivers ‘Don’t Drive Intoxicated, Don’t Drive Intexticated’

By Joshua Zuber August 28, 2018 Gas Prices, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas: Average 40 fatalities during Recent Labor Day Holiday Period, Warns Drivers ‘Don’t Drive Intoxicated, Don’t Drive...

AAA Texas: Ride-Hailing Twice the Cost of Car Ownership

By Daniel Armbruster August 21, 2018 Automotive, Gas Prices, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

Coppell, TX — Ride-hailing services are a popular and convenient transportation option, but a new AAA analysis shows they are not a cost-effective replacement for vehicle ownership. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the average driver in an urban...

Fatal Distracted Driving Crashes Up In Some Major Metro Areas; AAA Texas Encourages Families To Talk About Dangerous Behavior

By Daniel Armbruster August 03, 2018 Corporate Information, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

Coppell, TX — As millions of Texans prepare for end of summer road trips, newly released statistics highlight the rising danger of distracted driving in some Texas counties. In particular, Dallas and Harris Counties experienced year-to-year increases in the number of...

AAA Texas: Gas Prices Drop Ahead of Expected Record Holiday Travel

By Daniel Armbruster June 28, 2018 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Travel, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is now $2.65 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is four cents less than last week and is 60 cents more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of the...

AAA Texas: 3.4 Million Texans Will Set New Independence Day Holiday Travel Record

By Daniel Armbruster June 21, 2018 Travel

Coppell, TX — A record-breaking 3.4 million Texans will travel 50 miles or more away from home this Independence Day holiday, an increase of 5.7 percent compared with last year and the highest number since AAA started tracking 18 years ago.

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