Can't fathom giving less than 5 stars to a place that facilitates license renewals in under 20 minutes. My license doesn't actually expire for a few more months but fall is going to be a nightmare for me so I figured I'd be proactive and get this over with while I still had a little extra time in the day. Brought all of my documents for the new verified licenses at 10am on a Wednesday and was seen almost immediately. My IDs were scanned and I was given a number to sit and wait. I waited for less than 10 minutes before I signed the docs for a new license and had my picture taken. Staff were friendly and helpful, and the space itself is clean, open, and comfortable. A complete win all around. read more

Cashier was rude and short and seem annoyed to be there but the woman who took my passport photos was fine ($12 plus tax) except I had to wait a long time for the photos because she was chatting with her co worker while holding my pictures read more

Went in for a drivers license renewal, and despite there being no other customers was told they would only do it with an appointment. When I pointed out there were no customers the woman says well there are only two of us working and that there was an appointment available to book online in a few hours...nowhere does AAA say you must have an appointment... Anyway, went straight to the Avon location and they were super quick and helpful! read more

I have been a AAA member since I got my license at 17. I also live in west hartford and could walk to this AAA location. It's time for me to renew my drivers license, and there are no openings until after my license will be expired. Apparently everyone is taking appointments to get the "Real" license for travel. AAA is taking appointments from everyone, including non AAA members! Why am I paying a membership fee if you aren't offering any perks to your customers that are actually paying you for a membership???? AAA paying members should be taken care of first, we should be be first in line for appointments. Come Monday morning I'm canceling my membership and adding roadside assistance to my auto insurance instead of paying AAA. read more

Simply horrible customer service. I'm an aaa customer for 30 years. I went in for service at 4:20 and they told me they were closing, too late to serve. I was one of two people in the store and they close at 5. Lazy, lazy people e specifically, who would rather do nothing then be helpful. Go to any other store. It can't be as bad as this one read more

The most pleasant location in my opinion. They had a TSA truck in the parking lot. Very clean interior however the elevator wasn't working.

2.5 hours‼‼ I waited in a parking lot in Hartford, just to get my car unlocked. I have been a loyal AAA member for 20 years. Dispatch was rude! Lazy and unaccommodating The technician Oscar. Was wonderful once he arrived. Completely oblivious of how long I had waited. He was kind, sweet and quick with his work. Unless AAA is going to change their customer service, I doubt I will be renewing my membership. I will be researching other roadside company options. unacceptable service and wait time. If this had been the middle of the night, I definitely would not have been safe. read more

Do not apply for a loan at this branch. I co-signed for a loan then was rejected after they ran my credit because I didn't live in the same household. WHAT? Who cares and why would you run my credit of you see Im not from the same address. Dealt with Dan Cirino Financial Services Representative that was abrasive and told me he does a 1000 app a day n can't check each one for its content . I have had many loans from AAA n will NEVER apply here again. Btw the loan was approved over the phone with no co-signer at another real bank . read more

Wish this could be zero stars. Six people in the place, once customer. Asked if I could renew my license. "No. We're closing in 10 min." Based on the sign on the door, they were closing in 35 min. Clearly the six people were done for the day. 29 year member - Glad they could help. Visit any other AAA if possible. Horrible service in west hartford. Very dissapointed. read more

Went to exchange foreign currency. Rude attendant told me sorry no. Poor customer service. I exchanged there, no can't exchange back. You are aweful. read more

Very disappointed, inquired for a loan and insurance for a 2007 Mercedes, I was denied with a credit score of 740. I reapplied with a co-signer and was denied again after they pulled the co signers credit report because we do not live at the same address. Daniel Cirino didn't even call to tell me I was denied. Called another agency (DCU)and was immediately approved. read more

I've been a member of AAA on and off few times over the last billions years. Most recently, for the past, decade and two tenths. As our household doubled in the number of drivers and as aging In-Laws needed some roadside security, we have found their services invaluable. From dead battery jumps and replacements to the ever dreaded tow. We've used their Driving Educators and Competency Exams, relentlessly, and eventually with proud success. The West Hartford office is very convenient to access, 6 days a weeks. I especially like the CT DMV License renewal station and one-on-one travel specialists. A membership also includes a comprehensive array of online features, such as: TripTik routes and travel planning, everyday service and shopping discounts galore, various insurances, automotive repairs and loans, and even financial investing options. read more

We had a bad experience with AAA for Father's Day . I will not recommend this company to anyone. Bad unprofessional reps they got the address wrong we stay in the he car for. 4 hours it was terrible. read more

Should be a very negative number. Worst experience ever with these incompetent people. Left my mother stranded for over 3 hours and after 5 follow up calls they still had all the information wrong. I got involved and was physically threatened by one of their many pathetic unskilled so called employees. I will be seeking legal action against this absolute mess of a so called service business. Lots of roadside assistance companies out there. Stay away from aaa pathetic to the extreme read more

There is a younger girl named Amanda who is always my favorite person to work with when I go to AAA, whether it be to obtain foreign currency or just to grab a guide book. I always check out the sales on luggage and bags. They sell PacSafe travel bags which I love. I bought one before heading overseas a few years back and I still use it. I bought the Citysafe 100 Anti Theft Handbag. It has held up nicely and had a lot of pockets, card slots, etc. If you are a member, you can get discount movie tickets as well as other discounted tickets for area attractions. If you need your license renewed or passport photos taken, this is a great place to go. Depending on your AAA membership level, you get one free set of passport photos. read more

This place is great. I had called ahead to ask some questions about getting my license renewed here, and the man answering the phone was polite and helpful. There is ample parking for AAA customers in the lot behind the building. Walking in, I was surprised at how big, clean, and bright it was inside. There was plenty of luggage for sale, and different counters for different services. I stopped at the main desk, was greeted buy a friendly receptionist, and was pointed in the correct direction. I had a short wait, and during that time I was acknowledged by every employee in the vicinity. I was greeted and told I would be waited on shortly (even though the was not long at all). Everyone was extremely friendly. The actual process of renewing my license was short and simple. Each person I interacted with did ask if I was a AAA member, but when I explained why I was taking a year off (I was offered a great roadside service option free for a year with my new car, and I get all of the same discounts that AAA offers through my job anyway) nobody was pushy about trying to enroll me. I had my new license within 15 minutes. I will definitely use AAA in another 6 years to renew. or, if I want some help planning a vacation :) read more

AAA West Hartford - Insurance Near Me - West Hartford, Connecticut

My car would not start after being driven 40 minutes before. I was parked in from of my office and waited 4 hours for the Ford Roadside Assistance to arrive only to have them tell me they couldn't tow the car because the hood would not open (security system electric latch needed replacement and the sensor drained the battery) and the transmission was not able to be moved out of park. In addition they wanted $205 to tow the car while still under extended warranty (that issue later was proved to be incorrect and the tow should have been free) Booo!! to Ford Motors! I was also told I needed a regular tow truck, with a dolly. I left the car at the office overnight and got a ride home. First thing in the morning I called AAA at 8:04am and at 8:32am. I explained the issues the first tow company cited as not being able to tow the car, to the young man tow driver. He said let me see what I can do I don't give up so easily. I took over 1/2 hour but he was able to remove the floor panels open the hood by manually using the steel cable to pull the hood latch into position to open the hood charge the battery enough to start the car. He offered to let me drive the car to the Ford garage to save the tow charge, but checked and told me that the charge was part of my extended AAA plan so he towed the car to the garage. That was above and beyond extraordinary effort on the operators part. Over the years I have had AAA. I have only needed to utilize my towing and battery dead, flat tire assistance etc on a limited basis. However every time I needed AAA they were there and their service was superior. Cudo's to this tow driver and all other operators who have rendered assistance whenever needed by myself, my wife, and my children. Your help makes the cost of the plan worth the cost. That also does not include the various other perks that come with the membership that I have also utilized frequently. read more

Ughh!!!!!!!!! AAA had put me thru hell the past two years...leaving me stranded when I needed them...and damage and fire time my vehicle due the negligence of their service provider, Jay's Auto of Manchester!!! They did NOTHING to take care of the problem...and Jay @ Jay's Auto's response time me was, and I quote, was "FUCK YOU!" Fast forward a bit...my membership has since expired...and I TOLD them I WOULD NOT be renewing!!! Would YOU??? First came the letters...THREE of them...then came the EMAILS...and they least FOUR of them...AND NOW...TWO PHONE CALLS!!!!!! WHERE WERE THESE COMMUNICATIONS WHEN I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEM... Of course, now they want MONEY from me and know how reach out to me!!!! Corporate greed at its worst...lining their pockets at the EXPENSE OF THEIR PAYING MEMBERS!!! WTF is it going to take to get these IDIOTS to understand that I'm not doing business with them...and STOP HARASSING ME!!!!!! read more

Definitely your best bet for license renewals. I was in and out of there in about 25 minutes on a busy Saturday morning and everyone was very nice. I try to avoid the DMV whenever possible. Hint: You cannot renew using your debit card. However, they have an ATM machine conveniently located near the entrance. read more

Came here to renew my license. I was in and out in about 20 minutes. The staff were friendly and had great personalities. They told me about their offers and i was able to be added to a family member's account for $10 for the year. Be mindful for license renewal there is an $8 convenience fee through AAA. But i wouldn't dare do the wait at DMV. This location was clean, ample parking, bathrooms on the lower level with elevator access. My only gripe is there was no mirror available before I took my license picture, but they explained they removed the mirror because the wait time was too long from folks getting photo ready lol. read more

I have experienced the worst service known to man today. I made a call to AAA at 2:54 PM letting them know my car stopped running and I was stranded on the highway and needed a tow. The lady that processed my call couldn't find the area, stating that their system has been giving them problems all day. She contacted her supervisor to help and they stated they located my area and a tow will be expedited seeing as I am parked by vehicles going 60+ mph. She said since she made it urgent it would be 30 minutes or less when the tow arrives. I waited until 3:54 PM before I called back and hadn't heard anything from the company. This is when I heard the automated system say the arrival time is 5:10 PM. It went from a 30 minute wait to a 2 hour wait. If this is expedited I would hate to be a part of there regular service call. Then, I spoke to a fella who said it's a truck from their Fleet not a 3rd party and they were held up. This makes it even worse, how many trucks are there in service for it to be a 2 hour delay? Obviously not enough!! This is not good customer service and I don't feel like a valued member of a company I payed services for for over 8 years. MCA here I come!! read more

AAA West Hartford - Insurance Near Me - West Hartford, Connecticut

We were Triple AAA members since 1967. Today, I called them because a part on my car disintegrated in the road and the transmission refused to go into any gear. AAA said they would have someone there within the hour. No one showed up. After calling them back, they then told me they would have someone there in 20 more minutes. No one showed up. I received a few calls indicating that someone would be on their way. I waited, and waited. No one ever showed up. I have the Premier membership too. Finally, I ended up calling a towing firm in the area and they were there within 30 minutes. No hassle. I did spend $80.00 but, it was worth it because I was out in the heat and I have heart problems so, I figured it was a great deal. I called 3 times to complain to AAA but, in each case, they refused to let me speak to a supervisor. They never offered to reimburse me for the tow truck either. They acted like they didn't care at all. Needless to write, I won't be renewing next year. I have my life insurance through them and I am cancelling that out too. read more

I was in and out of this beautiful, clean AAA with a shiny new drivers license in 15 minutes! The staff is extremely helpful and very friendly. The store is bright and efficient offering a wide array of services. I would highly recommend going here for license renewal services. It definitely beats going to the DMV. Worth the extra service fee of $3 that you pay for them to process a renewal. My address was changed and license was printed so quickly! Easy parking too. read more

Thank you AAA. Losing my wallet has been very stressful but your efficient and professional staff replaced my license in about 10 minutes. I also appreciated the friendliness and nice facility. I think that I'd still be at the DMV had I gone there. THANKS AGAIN! read more

Incredible experience replacing my license at AAA in West Hartford. Every person there was cheerful, helpful and efficient. Highly recommended. read more

The worst experience I have ever had with a travel agency---- a time waster lots of wrong information and bad service. Horrible and exasperating!!!!!!Save yourself the grief and don't ruin your vacation before you even leave --I had a horrific experience. read more

AAA Ruined My Day - AGAIN! I'm dropping AAA and just going with the roadside assistance that comes with my car insurance and here's why: I waited for 2 1/2 hours for a tow truck that never came! In the end, the owner of the restaurant I was stuck at took pity on me and helped me out. Calling AAA you know you're in for long waits, miscommunication, poor customer service and the run-around. Thanks for nothing AAA! read more

Got my license renewed here instead of DMV. They were polite, efficient, and friendly. Took less than 15 minutes to be through the entire procedure, including extra documentation for CT's new "verified" license. Also: AAA just towed my car from NYC to Hartford FREE, part of premium membership..... the driver was polite, the service was prompt. AAA is an underrated service.... THANK YOU AAA for being great! read more

Overall, a disappointing experience. The women who work at the numerous front desks have all been incredibly rude and brash, in my experience. The manager is even worse and leaves much to be desired. This place needs to work on its customer service; until then, steer clear of this miserable business. read more

HORRIBLE customer service. Waited for half an hour just to get my picture taken, instead of the lady at the counter saying sorry for the wait, she goes "Well what do you want me to do about it?" She then messed up on 2 copies she printed, just leaving them on the counter for anyone to steal. After an hour (on a day that wasnt even busy) I finally got my lisence and got to leave this terrible customer service experince. Ive already emailed corporate. Most of the other reviews here on yelp are from people associated with this branch. DONT WASTE YOUR TIME. there are plenty of alternative AAAs around and laughably even the DMV has better customer service ! read more

Even though friends and relatives have had bad experiences withAAA road services, mine had always been satisfactory so I stuck with the for years. Then I tried to get help planning a cross country road trip. What a nightmare. After nearly a month of waiting for information or even the courtesy of a returned phone or e-mail I am giving up and doing the planning on my own. I will also not be renewing my membership. read more

Super fast and friendly service. Passport pics were $2 and would always come here over dmv when it's an option. Large Parking lot is great to have in this area as well. read more

Run in another direction if you want to plan a trip. AAA is out to bleed you dry, not plan a nice vacation. Booked a flight with Yannick Gonzalez - I do NOT recommend her - bought what we believed was TRIP insurance, and was called trip insurance on all the paperwork. I was forced by ill health to cancel my trip. Upon trying to make a claim was informed by Ms. Gonzalez and, after over a month of dithering, a representative of AON insurance ( an AAA group) that all I had was flight insurance. I am utterly disgusted, still struggling with health problems and now out thousands of dollars. Never, never, never put your trust in AAA. I will never go there again, and will deal with a more trustworthy agency in the future. Absolutely disgusting. read more

Absolutely frustrating experience. I called the local office to find out the process of obtaining an international license. You are given endless phone prompts without ever having an actual person pick up the phone. read more

My Daughter is a member and she recently had to have her car towed to a Garage for repair. The tow service AAA had sent towed her car to the wrong Garage. It caused more stress and time without her only transportation (an extra two days).... and the only thing they offered her for all that inconvenience was free movie passes. I'll think twice about renewing the membership... Bryan R read more

Just waited on the phone for over an hour to ask a question about foreign currency. I finally hung up. I guess they don't care about customer service. read more

I have been a premier member for years. Today, not for the first time, I've been waiting 5 hours for a tow truck--despite knowing that my car was in a garage, AAA sent a truck that couldn't get up a driveway. The proper tow truck might arrive in two hours. This service is far less than premier. They don't use local services so service takes longer. I'm looking for alternatives read more

There is absolutely no way to contact a live person with a question. Very frustrating!!!

Terrible phone service. I have a question that cannot be resolved by their telephone options. Despite the recording's direction to stay on the line, it simply brings you back to the main recording and the loop starts all over again. Granted, the services I've received when I drive to the store are very good, this is maddening. I do not want to drive to the store to simply get a question answered! read more

I discovered my car had a flat tire on Thursday (1/8/15) and called AAA at about 9:30 a.m. I had to wait about 20 minutes for an operator to pick up. Due to freezing temperatures, a recording advised me it might be 2-3 hours before I could get help. I was at home, and apparently other AAA members were having trouble out on the road. By 1 p.m. I hadn't heard anything. I called and was put on hold for 1/2 hour. Then my call was answered and I was told it would be another 2 hours. At 3 p.m. I received an automated call and was told they'd help me by 3:30 pm. At 4 p.m. I hadn't heard from anyone, so t called and was put on hold for 1/2 hour (again). No one picked up, and I had to leave at 4:30 pm to pick up my daughter at the airport. I borrowed a car and was on my way out at 4:30 pm when a call came saying the AAA truck would arrive in 20 min. I told them I had to leave. They tried to tell me "they understood my anger." I missed a whole day of work for nothing. I ultimately found a tire place to come tow me and fix the tire the following day. It cost me about $130. I've been a member of AAA for at least 30 years. I will not renew my membership. If they had a system like UPS has where there is tracking, a member could see where they are in line of service. I could have borrowed a car and not missed the whole day. But AAA doesn't keep its members informed, and when you try to determine when you'll receive service, you are on hold for 1/2 hour +. I know it was a cold day. I know people may have more serious problems than my flat tire. But there is no excuse for rudeness. If a company like AAA can't handle the member calls, it has either gotten too big to handle its responsibilities, or is too unorganized to run an efficient business. I won't renew my membership. It's a waste of time and money. read more