Free Credit Monitoring From Target and ProtectMyID

Target wants to help protect their customers following their recent data breach. Head over to creditmonitoring.target.com for a free year of credit monitoring through ProtectMyID. It's been recommended by credit experts to accept the free offer, however type the address into your web browser and do not click the link directly from any email or website (including here) to be sure that the site is correct.

I already have an account with ProtectMyID through my AAA membership. It is a great service that will email you anytime something changes on your credit report.

The account provided through Target will include one year of monitoring. The account provided with AAA will include monitoring as long as you have AAA. I'm not sure about other differences because I know ProtectMyID offers different levels of protection.

Do You Have AAA Yet?

Are you a AAA member? Since starting Making Cents of It, I have posted numerous times about the benefits of an AAA membership. Besides helping you out with your car, AAA can also help you save money when shopping and traveling. Many stores and malls over discounts for AAA members. You can also save money on hotels, rental cars, and more just for showing your AAA card.

I can't be sure if this current promotion is available everywhere but in my area you can currently get a free upgrade to the "plus" membership for your first year. Some of the upgraded features include farther tow (100 miles instead of 3) and larger discounts for certain features of the membership. Prices differ depending on where you live but the AAA website will automatically detect your region and send you to the correct page.

Limited time offer. Available on new Primary Membership only; * Free upgrade to AAA Plus is for the first year only. Standard rates apply to upgrade Associate Membership(s). Upon renewal, standard rates apply for Primary and Associate Membership(s).

Don't forget that all AAA members are eligible for free identity protection through ProtectMyID. This is a $15 monthly value and after everything that happened last month at Target I'm glad to know that I have this protection. I know it works because after I had called one of my credit cards about something, that same day I received an email from ProtectMyID telling me that there was a change to the limit for one of my accounts.

Free Identity Protection for AAA Members

I've talked about why I encourage everyone to join AAA, but now there's another great benefit for all members of the auto club. Free basic credit monitoring with no catch. For a monthly fee you can add premium features such as theft insurance.

Enrolling in Identity Theft Monitoring is a critical step to help protect your identity. ProtectMyID® Essential, offered free to AAA members and associate members age 18 and older, provides Identity Theft Monitoring through daily monitoring of your Experian® credit report.