North America’s motoring club AAA aims to help its members save money on shopping and travel over the festive period. The AAA’s Show Your Card and Save Program is the largest membership discount programme in the world and already helps over fifty-one million members to make the best of their finances at a time when people may still be feeling the pinch of the global recession.

Managing director of AAA Partnership Programmes, Tom Wilt says that for those wishing to save money across a wide range of services then joining up to the programme is something that they should consider. Members of the AAA Show Your Card and Save Programme will be able to take advantage of North America’s largest travel agency network and receive discounts and special rates on travel, hotels and car hire with companies like Hertz Rent A Car.

AAA members will also be able to get exclusive discounts when shopping at many of North Americas best known retailers. By showing their card at outlets such as Gap, Tanger and Banana Republic customers will be able to make savings and the card can also be used to make similar savings at online stores such as Shoes.com, BarnesandNoble.com and Target.com.

AAA members will also be in with a chance of winning a whole range of prizes through the AAA’s Catch the Discounts scheme. Visiting the AAA website will also give members the chance to win the Ultimate Shopping Vacation Package which includes a $2,500 Visa Gift Card, a five-day Best Western Hotel stay, a rental car supplied by Hertz and a round trip courtesy of Continental Airlines.

The AAA website gives members a complete run down of retailers and travel companies where the AAA Show Your Card and Save programme is applicable.