I'll call to confirm Baja service.
Still interested if anyone has used them.
My parents used them for many Mexico adventures, but that was so long ago that nothing I know about the organization would apply. I look forward to
any info you come up with.
Details re:Good Sam membership & Roadside assistance
Whale-ista - 11-9-2020 at 05:06 PM
I called the Good Sam office (in Colorado)- the employee acknowledged that service in Baja is not guaranteed.
However: they will reimburse the cost of the expenses incurred for towing (both truck and trailer) and tire & wheel repair/replacement in case of
breakdown.
Under the plan I purchased ("Platinum"), they also include emergency medical referral and evacuation benefits- services I always hope I will never
need, but I am willing to pay for- especially now when their rates are discounted 50%.
Finally: They will refund a pro-rated amount if I decide it's not the right plan at some point during membership.
So for anyone planning to travel with an RV/trailer in the US/Canada/Mexico, and want emergency medical services/transportation, along with coverage
for roadside repairs: you may want to consider this option.
Road Hazard + Emergency Medical & Travel Assistance Benefits*
Emergency Medical Referral Service
Emergency Medical Evacuation
Repatriation of Remains
RV/Vehicle Return after a qualifying medical event
More Emergency Travel & Medical Assistance Benefits (details in PDF brochure)
Road Hazard Tire Replacement Coverage
Road Hazard Wheel Replacement & Repair
More Tire & Wheel Road Hazard Benefits (details in PDF brochure).
Note: If you are a Costco member- you can purchase a 1-year Good Sam Roadside Assistance plan for $55- but it is NOT for RV's/trailers.
[Edited on 11-10-2020 by Whale-ista]advrider - 11-9-2020 at 07:33 PM
Sounds like a good deal for the money. It would be easier to take care of the problem and get reimbursed later anyway. You are never alone in Baja,
someone will always stop, probably a Mexican but maybe an American. Whale-ista - 11-9-2020 at 10:07 PM
Agree- often you can get help from the locals, and the cost is negotiable.
But now that I have a trailer as well as a truck, I might need to hire additional help to get both back on the road or towed to safety.
One of those "better to have and not need vs. need and not have" options. BornFisher - 11-10-2020 at 08:10 AM
