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AAA Texas: Nearly 3.1 Million Texans Expected to Travel This Memorial Day Weekend

May 24, 2016 Travel

(Coppell, TX) – AAA Texas projects nearly 3.1 million Texans will travel this Memorial Day weekend. That is the second-highest Memorial Day travel volume on record and the most since 2005. Spurred by the lowest gas prices in more than a decade, the...

AAA Texas Reminds Drivers to Take Extra Precautions During Wet Weather and Never Drive Over Flooded Roads

April 18, 2016 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

(Coppell, TX) – With heavy rainfall expected in many parts of the Lone Star State over the next couple days, AAA Texas reminds motorists that driving in wet weather conditions requires preparation, good tires, well-maintained brakes, and streak-free...

AAA Texas Warns About Increased Traffic and Dangerous Driving Habits During SXSW

March 10, 2016 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

(Austin, TX) – As Austin prepares to once again host South by Southwest, AAA Texas reminds drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists to obey traffic safety laws, be aware of others, and use common sense to prevent injuries and fatalities. This year South by...

AAA Texas: Statewide Gas Price Average Moves Higher Heading into Spring Driving Season

March 03, 2016 Gas Prices, Automotive, Travel, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

(Coppell, TX) – The statewide gas price average in Texas is now $1.60 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is eight cents more than last week and 64 cents less per gallon than last year. Of the...

Pothole Damage Costs U.S. Drivers $3 Billion Annually

February 18, 2016 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

(Coppell, TX) – A new study from AAA reveals that pothole damage has cost U.S. drivers $15 billion in vehicle repairs over the last five years, or approximately $3 billion annually. With two-thirds of Americans concerned about potholes on local roadways,...

AAA Texas Helps Shoppers Save Time and Money This Valentine's Day

February 09, 2016 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Travel

(Coppell, TX) - AAA Texas can help shoppers find the ideal gift, save money and earn reward points simultaneously. AAA members receive discounts at more 160,000 locations nationwide; plus exclusive access to more than 30,000 online merchants with the...

AAA Texas: 31 Restaurants in Lone Star State Receive Distinguished AAA/CAA Five or Four Diamond Rating

February 05, 2016 Travel

(Coppell, TX) – Just in time for Valentine’s Day celebrations, AAA has unveiled 31 restaurants that earned the AAA/CAA Five and Four Diamond Rating in the past 12 months, qualifying them for the 2016 Five and Four Diamond Award® list. AAA Texas 2016...

AAA Texas: 84 Hotels in Lone Star State Receive Distinguished AAA/CAA Four Diamond Rating

February 05, 2016 Travel

(Coppell, TX) – AAA has unveiled 84 hotels that have earned the AAA/CAA Four Diamond Rating in the past 12 months, qualifying them for the 2016 Four Diamond Award® list. Less than 6 percent of nearly 28,000 AAA Approved hotels receive this...

AAA Texas Offers Travel Advice for Road Trips With Four-Legged Friends

December 22, 2015 Travel

(Coppell, TX) - Many American travelers won’t leave home this holiday without their pets, and AAA Texas wants drivers and their four-legged friends to eat, bark and be merry during holiday road trips. An estimated 46 million households own dogs and...

AAA Texas: More than Eight Million Texans Will Travel for Year-End Holidays