You never know when one of those lucky days when you lock your keys into your car are going to come around. On our last trip we got the keys locked into the car twice over the weekend. And since Gary's is stationed just outside disney, they were there in no time at all. Plus the service station inside disney (where they fix the busses and the hess station is) is run by AAA. On another trip a couple years ago, for Christmas, we got caught in construction and the car overheated. We got roadside service through the car also for the next 2 years, but we always call AAA first.
It's also a perk for us, when I call, I always tell them that we're florida residents, passholder, and AAA member. Cause there's only a small allotment for each group, and all average the same sort of discount (passholder giving the most), but at least one discount is available.
Whether you're coming from 2,000 or 200 miles away, it's always a big help. It also doesn't matter if you're in your car or your friend's car. Just as long as you are present.