CC Mayday or C&CC Relay Breakdown Cover?

replied on 11/10/2017 10:08

Posted on 11/10/2017 10:08

I posted this in response to a poster on another forum who said that he Chose Relay over Mayday as it was cheaper because there were two drivers and 3 cars.

With Mayday I pay £134.50 for both me and OH any vehicle as driver or passenger, £100 each hotel accommodation if needed or free hire car home. homestart, rescue from mud or snow (no extras) chauffeur if I am incapacitated. My cover level is premium plus additional personal cover. 

Relay shows as £135 without homestart or car hire/hotel provision if I add homestart then Relay is £186! If I want hotel/ hire car as well then £225. Am I missing something? Do Relay really want £90 more for my level of cover. I have just joined C&CC but will definitely stick with Mayday rather than Relay 

In February I had a front coil spring snap and rip through the tyre. We were recovered home and I arranged for Mayday to collect car from home a few days later and deliver to my garage. All part of the service. I presume that Relay does the same? 

eurortraveller replied on 11/10/2017 10:34

Posted on 11/10/2017 10:34

I only pay £47 direct to  Green Flag for their full fat UK Recovery Plus service - including road side recovery, home start, onward travel, car hire, hotel accommodation or transport home, and all that. It strikes me that both clubs are charging inflated prices for insurance booked with them. 

dmiller555 replied on 11/10/2017 11:33

Posted on 11/10/2017 10:34 by eurortraveller

I only pay £47 direct to  Green Flag for their full fat UK Recovery Plus service - including road side recovery, home start, onward travel, car hire, hotel accommodation or transport home, and all that. It strikes me that both clubs are charging inflated prices for insurance booked with them. 

Posted on 11/10/2017 11:33

Mayday cover provides additional cover to Greenflag.

For example my caravan is too long for GreenFlag but is covered by Mayday.

peedee replied on 11/10/2017 14:05

Posted on 11/10/2017 14:05

ET the C&CC cover is "Arrival" not "Relay" I used to take out Mayday but for the last three years I have used "Arrival" mainly because there is the option to extend the cover for the whole of the EU for an additional £89 per year. With my own medical insurance I find this far cheaper than using Red Penant. The cover is also for the whole year not just one trip and excluding pets, the cover is roughly the same. I have called on Mayday, RP and Arrival  for minor problems and all have provided a good service.

peedee

 

replied on 11/10/2017 14:22

Posted on 11/10/2017 14:22

I meant Arrival PD ..... my age you know!!

Tinwheeler replied on 11/10/2017 16:05

Posted on 11/10/2017 16:05

Earlier this year joining RAC Arrival included free membership of C&CC for a year. Don't know if that still applies.

Also, the RAC are very amenable to negotiating premiums if you ring them. Are Greenflag? I actually paid less than you, Easy, for that same level of cover with Arrival.

replied on 11/10/2017 17:32

Posted on 11/10/2017 17:32

No idea about greenflag.I was with RAC about 15 years ago and they would reduce costs to get business then.

 

Tinwheeler replied on 11/10/2017 19:57

Posted on 11/10/2017 17:32 by

No idea about greenflag.I was with RAC about 15 years ago and they would reduce costs to get business then.

 

Posted on 11/10/2017 19:57

Have you never queried your renewal premium with Greenflag/Mayday, Easy?

Tammygirl replied on 11/10/2017 22:43

Posted on 11/10/2017 22:43

Our European and UK breakdown cover is FREE with our Nationwide current account. Any vehicle either of us is traveling in is covered.

replied on 12/10/2017 06:59

Posted on 11/10/2017 19:57 by Tinwheeler

Have you never queried your renewal premium with Greenflag/Mayday, Easy?

Posted on 12/10/2017 06:59

Earlier this year joining RAC Arrival included free membership of C&CC for a year. Don't know if that still applies.

No longer available TW

Never queried the charge TW as I have always considered it reasonable. 

I actually paid less than you, Easy, for that same level of cover with Arrival.

I would pay less TW if I did not have a caravan to consider. 

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