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Six Healthy Travel Tips
2. Flying? Pack medications in a carry-on in case your
luggage is lost, stolen or delayed. Keep drugs in their
original container. If you have a prescription for narcotics
or syringes, be sure to pack a paper copy of prescriptions
in your luggage. Also leave a copy of your prescriptions at
home with a family member or friend.
3. If you have a potentially disabling health problem, such
as epilepsy or diabetes, wear a Medic Alert identification
bracelet or necklace.
4. Carry a backup prescription for your glasses or contact
lenses.
5. Consider travel insurance or carry a pre-loaded credit
card. The AAA Visaź TravelMoney Card allows you to
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withdraw travel funds on the go, give family members
lanning a break from the routine by getting away for a
their own cards linked to the same account, and get
weekend or extended trip? That may improve your mental
immediate access to emergency medical assistance.
well-being, but keep your physical health in mind, too. Here
are a few quick travel-related tips that will save you trouble
6. Remember, your membership entitles you to AAA
and money on the road.
Prescription Savings. Locate a participating pharmacy online
at AAA.com/prescriptions or call 1-866-AAA-SAVE.
1. If you are traveling internationally, check on
recommended or required vaccinations. You may be
A little preparation up-front makes it easier to safeguard
advised to be vaccinated for cholera, tetanus, tuberculosis your health and leave your daily stress behind the next
and typhoid, among other diseases. Some vaccinations
time you travel. You can find out more about healthy
must be given two to twelve weeks before the trip, so it's
living on the AAA Prescriptions Savings Web site located
important to plan ahead.
at AAA.com/prescriptions.
Have You Looked on the Back of Your AAA
Membership Card Lately?
AAA Members Save up to 50% on Prescriptions
If you are a member you can "Show Your Card & Save"
on prescriptions at more than 59,000 participating
pharmacies nationwide and it's FREE with your
membership!
On average, AAA members save 24% on prescription
medications not covered by insurance. You can even save
on pet prescriptions that are lled at a pharmacy. All you
have to do is present your prescription and your valid AAA
membership card to the participating pharmacist.
This is not insurance. Discounts are only available at participating pharmacies. By using this card, you agree to pay the entire prescription cost less any applicable discount. Savings
may vary by pharmacy, drug strength, dosage and quantity. Savings are based on actual 2013 drug purchases administered by CVS Caremark for this program. The program
administrator may obtain fees or rebates from manufacturers and/or pharmacies based on your prescription drug purchases. These fees or rebates may be retained by the program
administrator or shared with you and/or your pharmacy. Prescription claims through this program will not be eligible for reimbursement through Medicaid, Medicare or any other
government program. Heartworm or ea/tick prevention medications are not covered. Cannot be combined with any other discounts. This program does not guarantee the quality
of the services or products o ered by individual providers. We do not see your personal information. Call the member toll­free number on the back of your ID card to le a complaint
related to this program.
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