TA and Petro Become Nation’s Only National Travel Center Brands to Offer Discounts for AAA Members

Published on Friday, 03 September 2010 09:05 Written by TradersHuddle Staff

WESTLAKE, Ohio-( Business Wire )-

AAA members can now stretch their road trip budget by choosing TravelCenters of America^® and Petro Stopping Centers^® for their rest stops. TA has become the newest partner in AAA’s Show Your Card & Save® program and will offer AAA members a 10 percent discount at participating locations of the more than 365 restaurants. AAA’s 51 million members can Refuel, Replenish and Refresh^TM at TA/TravelCenters of America and Petro Stopping Centers across the country, as they head out on a road trip.

TA and Petro brand travel centers are conveniently located along the U.S. interstate highway system. The facilities are clean and brightly lit and offer more than just restaurants:

“Our more than 160 TA locations and more than 60 Petro locations are open every single day, 24 hours a day. We offer travelers a place to get fuel, a meal or a snack, necessities for road trips and get back on the way to their final destination. Come on by and Refuel, Replenish and Refresh,” said Tom O’Brien, CEO.

TA and Petro both include travel stores that have a selection of products far wider than most convenience stores or state-run “rest areas.” With items like grab-and-go food and beverages to batteries and flashlights, chances are, if a traveler needs it, it’s here at TA and Petro.

Most TA and Petro locations offer full-service restaurants, with down-home comfort food at affordable prices. Petro’s Iron Skillet® restaurants, feature homestyle favorites, an endless buffet featuring homemade soups and salad. At over 75 of TA’s restaurants, primarily Country Pride^®, TA offers its All You Can Eat All The Time^TM menu which offers second helpings on every item in the restaurant. (Or thirds!) Every item is “bottomless” for no extra charge.

For those in a hurry to reach their final destination, TA and Petro feature 198 quick-service restaurants representing 16 national brands including Popeye’s^®, Burger King^®, Pizza Hut^®, Starbucks^®, Subway^® and Taco Bell^®.

The AAA Show Your Card & Save discount will also be honored at participating quick service restaurants within the company’s Goasis^® locations in Brunswick, GA and Ashland, OH.

About Travel Centers of America

TravelCenters of America LLC (TA), headquartered in Westlake, Ohio is a leading travel center business in 41 states and Canada operating under the TravelCenters of America and Petro brands. With convenient locations on interstate exits, TA & Petro offers their customers diesel and gasoline fueling services, full and quick-service restaurants, heavy truck maintenance services, 24-hour convenience stores, electronic communication (WiFi) and other services --- all within large, high traffic facilities. For more information on TravelCenters of America, please visit www.tatravelcenters.com. For more information on Petro Stopping Centers, please visit www.petrotruckstops.com.

About AAA

As North America’s largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides nearly 52 million members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. AAA clubs can be visited on the Internet at AAA.com.

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