A new program allows AAA members to lower the cost of their membership dues by earning rebates from eGift Cards purchased at AAA.com.

More than 375 major brands such as Starbucks, Kohl's, Olive Garden and The Home Depot offer rebates ranging from 1 percent to 11 percent on eGift Card purchases. The rebates are then credited back to the AAA member's account, automatically lowering his or her annual AAA dues. 

Traditionally, AAA's discount programs have offered savings on products and services at checkout, said program manager Jennifer Argentieri. AAA's Everyday Rebates program, which effectively lowers the cost of a member's annual dues, adds a new layer of savings above and beyond what our members are already using. 

The program works when a member logs in to AAA.com to browse and purchase eGift Cards from any of hundreds of participating brands. Each brand's rebate percentage is clearly labeled, and the rebate amount will be automatically applied to the member's AAA account, instantly lowering the cost of AAA dues when it's time to renew.  

"Our most resourceful members will use this program to fully cover their annual AAA dues," Argentieri said. "They'll buy eGift Cards to cover their everyday purchases, like those at Chipotle and Home Goods, but they'll also give eGift Cards as gifts and use them for bigger purchases, such as appliances from Lowe's and even their family vacations."

"In fact," she said. "I used this program to purchase eGift Cards for my family's recent Disney vacation and earned almost $50 in rebates myself."