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TRAVEL SERVICES

Emergency Travel Assistance (BB) - World Access

As a member, you receive the following benefits through the Travel Assistance Program when traveling more than one hundred (100) miles from your permanent residence. The following is a summary description only of the program’s services. The master document provides complete details of services and conditions. You may request a copy by contacting member services at 1-866-215-1376.

World Access is the program provider of these Travel Assist services. Members have access to the following services provided World Access has been contacted first.

Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation. If a member suffers an illness or injury while traveling over 100 miles away from home, and cannot be treated by a local medical facility, the member is transported by the most appropriate means to the nearest hospital capable of providing necessary treatment.

Transportation of Mortal Remains. If a member loses his/her life while traveling over 100 miles from home, the
member’s remains will be returned to the member’s place of residence.

Transportation of Escort. If the member needs emergency evacuation by air ambulance or repatriation by covered
commercial airline, the member’s spouse, other family member, or companion is free to accompany the member in flight,
subject to space availability with priority given to medical equipment and personnel.

Family Visitation. If a member is traveling alone and is expected to be hospitalized for more than 7 days, the spouse or
another family member will be flown in to be with the member. Also, expenses for accommodations and transportation during their stay, up to $100.00 per day for 10 days, are provided.

Minor Children Return/Escort. If a member requires emergency evacuation, hospitalization for over 24 hours, or in the
event of death, and the minor children are left unattended, transportation home is furnished for them.

Vehicle Return. The Travel Assist Provider will return the member’s vehicle home and bear the cost up to $1,000.00 when
illness, injury, or death requires emergency evacuation or repatriation and the member is unable to drive the vehicle.

24-hour Information Service. Helpful information before and during travel is available to the member. The multilingual
staff is prepared to assist and coordinate the management of a wide variety of travel related situations. Services include
information on required documents, immunization requirements, State Department Travel Advisory warnings, weather and hazard information about foreign locations and more.

Medical Monitoring. If a member needs to be medically monitored, the Travel Assist Provider’s duty physician will
monitor the case, while acting as a liaison between the member, the local treating physician, and the family physician as needed.

Medical Referral. The Travel Assist Provider will arrange referrals to a local doctor or hospital, when a member needs
help in locating a doctor or hospital while traveling.

Guarantee of Medical Expenses. If a member needs help for overseas claims, the Travel Assist Provider will arrange for a
payment or guarantee of payment to providers.

Insurance Coordination. If a member needs help for overseas claims, the Travel Assist Provider will assist in coordinating
the claims procedure with the appropriate insurance program.

Lost Documentation Service. If a member needs help to replace lost or stolen travel documents (i.e., passport, baggage,
tickets, credit cards, etc.), the Travel Assist Provider will advise and assist where possible in their replacement.

Legal Assistance. If a member needs help finding a local attorney or embassy, arranging bail, cash advances, or
coordination of payment for legal services from available resources of the traveler, the Travel Assist Provider will arrange referrals.

Emergency Delivery of Prescription Items. If a member needs prescription medication or lenses not available locally, the
Travel Assist Provider will organize the delivery of the prescribed item when possible and legally permissible, to the member upon written authorization of the prescribing physician.

Emergency Cash Transfer and Advances. The Travel Assist Provider will arrange for emergency cash advances and
transfers through additional sources including hotels, banks, Western Union, etc. if a member needs cash as a result of loss or theft. Limit of $500 per transaction.

Call 1-888-965-9500 (1-410-257-9507 outside North America)

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Roadside Assistance (BB)

The Roadside Assistance benefit will give you access to various emergency assistance benefits when you are traveling.

Members can gain peace of mind on the road by registering for Emergency Roadside assistance. Once registered, members will receive emergency roadside assistance membership materials including membership cards that will enable the member and their family to get assistance from a participating service provider whenever car troubles arise. Members will be covered for the first $50 per occurrence for each covered emergency expense, including towing, flat tire assistance, battery service and lock-out service.

Members are responsible for paying providers directly for any charges over $50 per occurrence and for any non-covered expenses. Payment is required at the time services are rendered. To be eligible for coverage, members must register in advance of using the service and receive their roadside assistance membership cards. Only one service call for the same cause will be covered during any seven-day period.

To register, members simply call Member Services at 866-215-1376 . Road America will send a membership kit detailing the benefits of the program.

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THEME PARK DISCOUNTS

The Amusement Park Discounts benefit will allow members to receive discounted rates to well-known theme parks throughout the U.S.

Members are entitled to a variety of special savings at well-known theme parks throughout the United States. You will enjoy savings up to a 15% discount on every ticket.
Discount tickets, delivered to your door. Never wait at the gate again! We ship your valid, unrestricted tickets right to your door. With amusementpark.com, there’s nothing else to buy, EVER. We sell only real tickets (not vouchers or coupons for tickets), so you’ll breeze on through the gate.

Members should go to https://www.amusementpark.com/index.cfm/fuseAction/tickets/aid/61 and purchase their discounted tickets.
Members that are unable to access the Internet may contact one of our customer service representatives at 1-800-992-8044 between 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. CST with information about which park they would like to visit or which parks in their specific region participate. The information will be faxed or mailed when available.

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AUTO RENTAL DISCOUNTS

Let your ABA membership put you on the road to savings with affordable auto rental rates from Alamo, Avis, Hertz, and National.

  1. Call or stop by any participating car rental company to arrange for a rental. Advance reservations are encouraged to assure a car will be available. Nationwide toll-free reservation numbers are printed below as well as on your member ID card, or you may call your local rental office.
  2. Give the representative your ABA member ID number. Use the numbers listed below and on your member ID card.
  3. You will be quoted a special, member discount rate. Rates are based on the type of car you want and the area where you rent. Discounts apply to weekly, daily, promotional and holiday rates, as well as some weekend rates.
  4. Show your ABA member ID card when you pick up your car.

Toll-Free Reservations

Alamo: 1-800-327-9633
Member ID# BY222606
Avis: 1-800-331-1212
Member ID# AWD A/B 254701

Hertz: 1-800-654-2200
Member ID# CDP-ID 85134

National: 1-800-227-7368
Member Recap # 6100610

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