AA (originally The Automobile Association) is a British motoring association founded in 1905. As well as offering insurance and breakdown cover, it has previously offered a range of savings accounts through its partnership with Bank of Ireland, with higher interest rates exclusively for AA Members.
These accounts are no longer available to new customers but the AA is in the process of launching a new range of savings accounts with a new provider.
AA's top savings rate of 4% is available on one of its easy access accounts.
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The AA aims to make switching your savings account to them as easy as possible. That’s why the online application is quick and easy, and in the past, accounts have only needed a minimum deposit of £100.
The AA is currently (January 2025) in the process of launching a new range of savings accounts, so we’ll update this guide again soon.
You need to work out what it is you need from your savings account. Are you looking to put a bit of money away each month? Are you comfortable restricting access to your money in exchange for a higher rate of interest? When will you need the money?
You need to work out what you need before comparing the different offers available for certain types of account. Once you’ve done that, useful guidelines to compare include:
Yes, AA offers online banking.
Here are some of the basic features of AA’s online banking service:
AA Savings was highly commended in the savings category in the Finder Customer Satisfaction Awards in 2024, with 97% of customers saying they’d recommend the service to a friend. Feedback included praise for its customer service and competitive rates of interest.
One customer commented: “Very easy application process, funds came in quite quickly and staff were always available to help.”
Another customer said: “No issues and straightforward registrations.”
You might think that the AA is just to do with cars, but it has also offered a range of savings accounts and ISAs. Take a look at our other reviews first, though, to see how the AA savings accounts weigh up against the competition in terms of rates, fees and perks.
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