If you've ever wished for a better alternative to the typical auto club, you may be interested in the Better World Club. This full service auto and travel club provides all of the expected auto club perks, such as roadside assistance, travel and insurance services. But that's where the comparisons end. The Better World Club also provides unique services such as bicycle roadside assistance, eco-lodging through their travel services and a discount for owners of hybrid or bio-diesel vehicles. Also, as the fastest growing auto club in the nation they are poised to do even more good since they donate 1% of their annual revenue to environmental causes.

The founders of the Better World Club, Todd Silberman and Mitch Rofsky, saw a need for a better auto club upon hearing from many environmental activists that the nation's top auto club was resisting pressure to deal with certain environmental issues. Drawing upon years of experience in the travel, insurance, and public advocacy arenas, Mitch and Todd felt confident that they could create an auto club that provided the services travelers needed while also promoting environmental responsibility. Since the Better World Club's beginning, it has grown steadily to 25,000 members based on service, benefits and a commitment to supporting a clean environment.

Automobile Services

In addition to their emergency roadside assistance service for any car you are traveling in, the Better World Club offers many options for automobile services and coverage options. You can choose from the Premium or Basic plan, which both include coverage for service calls, towing, lockout and flat tire assistance. Also offered are various discounts and insurance plans. A service not available in other auto clubs is the carbon offsets initiative. Better World Club uses this initiative to help auto insurance clients offset the first ton of their vehicles' greenhouse gas emissions. Other auto-related benefits include roadside assistance for fleet vehicles and free maps.

Travel Services

The Better World Club helps travelers to cross the country or cross the globe with their hotel-booking service, which is affiliated with Travelocity.com. Members are able to book rooms directly, get great rates and discounts, and choose from Better World Club's listing of eco-friendly lodging options. Every online booking will generate a $1 donation to environmental cleanup. In addition, the Better World Club combats global warming through their carbon offset program and actively promotes eco-travel companies. Members can also plan their travels through the Better World Club's travel agents. If you need to rent a car during your travels, they also provide discounts on hybrid rentals.

Other Services

The most unique service offered by the Better World Club is their bicycle program. Auto members can add a bicycle membership to their services, or you can utilize the option to join the Bicycle Only club. Bicycle Only members reap additional benefits, including free membership in the League of American Bicyclists, discounts on bike gear and updates on biker advocacy issues. 

Since we spend so much time traveling on the road and across the globe, it's nice to know there is a membership club that offers all the services and benefits travelers need. It's even better to know that this club takes environmental protection and advocacy seriously and encourages members to do the same. The Better World Club shows that even in a mobile world, it's possible to be part of an auto club that takes care of its members while taking care of the environment.