Page 4 - AAA Now! – AAA Northway – Summer 2020

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
AAA
Volume 3, No. 4
AAA NORTHWAY HEADQUARTERS OFFICE
433 State St., Suite 300, Schenectady, NY 12305 Telephone 518-370-5400 www.AAA.com
OFFICERS
James Phelps – President & CEO
Dick Jacobs – Regional President
Andy Iannotti – Executive Vice-President & COO
Amsterdam Office
Southside Square
1451 State Highway 5S, Amsterdam, NY 12010 Telephone: 518-684-0064
Mon-Fri: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Halfmoon Office & Auto Repair
1647 Route 9, Halfmoon, NY 12065 Telephone: 518-831-1860
Mon-Fri: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Auto Repair: 518-831-1861
Mon-Fri: 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Sat: 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Plattsburgh Office
20 Booth Drive, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Telephone: 518-563-3925 Mon-Fri: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Queensbury Office
345 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804 Telephone: 518-792-0068 Mon-Fri: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Saratoga Springs Office
26 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Telephone: 518-587-8529
Mon-Fri: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Schenectady Office
1626 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12309 Telephone: 518-374-4696 Mon-Fri: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Vestal Office
3701 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, NY 13850 Telephone: 607-722-7255 Mon-Fri: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Danielle Taylor - Editor
John T. Garcia - Managing Editor Angela Ilich - Director of Production
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AAA –I Here for You When You Need Us
James Phelps President & CEO
begin to make our way through the new normal, please know that the entire staff at AAA Northway are here to provide peace of mind, safety and security for you when you need us most. When you do call on us, though things might be a bit different, please rest assured you will receive the same level of service you’ve come to expect from AAA. Here is what you can expect next time you need us.
through Friday, for the safety of staff and members.
All of our member services will be available in our branch
offices, including service for your auto and homeowner insurance needs, member/auto travel services and our travel agency. While travel might not be on your mind at the moment, there will be a time when you will be ready to take another adventure. AAA’s travel experts are in the office now and they will be here to assist with all the questions you will have when the time comes to make your trip enjoyable and safe. Please take advantage of your membership and let our professional travel staff provide you peace of mind in this ever-changing travel environment.
Let me conclude by saying thank you. We truly appreciate your membership with AAA and look forward to safely serving you now and in the future. Stay well!
IN THIS ISSUE
Page 2 ............... Rule the Road on Your Next Road Trip with AAA
Page 3 ............... Adjust Your Insurance as Your Life Changes Page 6 ............... Older Men Struggle More To Give Up
Driving
Pgs. 12 – 13...... Northway Select Vacations
Page 15............. Drivers Know These Bad Habits Are Bad But Still Do Them
Page 16.............AAA Revises Its Popular AAA Diamond Program
Page 22............. Banking at a Branch Could Be Costing You Page 23.............Self-Driving Cars Have Big Obstacle:
Consumers
t goes without saying: These are find hand sanitizer and floor markers indicating traffic unprecedented times. Now, as we flow. We’ve reduced our hours to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday
At the Roadside
Our emergency roadside assistance service remains available 24 hours, 7 days a week. You can request service over the phone or via our website at AAA.com. When the service driver arrives, you can expect they will be practicing social distancing and wearing a mask. We are limiting contact with our drivers, so in the event you will require alternate transportation as the result of a breakdown, we will assist you with finding a ride. Of course, in an emergency, we
will provide transportation in our trucks, but a mask will be required to be worn in the cab at all times.
In our Branch Offices
AAA’s branch office locations are now open for your convenience. We will be following all CDC guidelines within our offices. Our employees will be screened daily, including having their temperature taken each morning upon arriving. When you arrive, we will ask you to wear a mask before entering the building and will request that you sign in and out so we can keep a log of who has visited as outlined in the CDC reopening guidelines. Plexiglass guards will be placed on all desks to keep you separated from our staff. Seating
will be spread out to ensure social distancing. You will also
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