If this is your first stop-off on this site, I should mention first that my testing of Allstate’s Drivewise program was totally unexpected. I’m a lifelong Allstate customer who had no idea the product existed until after I downloaded the Root car insurance app to see about switching. So, on my second active day of my Root test drive period, I decided to download the Allstate app as well and see how the two compare. I’ll get into that stuff more as I go, so for now, I’m just going to cover how Allstate Drivewise works. Customers and Non-Customers Can Download the AppInstead of having a separate app for the Drivewise program, Allstate worked the tech into their regular app. You can download it for iOS or Android. Because I was already an Allstate customer, all I had to do was input my login info and the app let me start right away. If you aren’t already a customer or don’t use their online features, you’ll have to set up an account. Drivewise has a Robust Set of FeaturesI’ll do a comparison later, but the Allstate Drivewise app has a lot going on. It seems to use the same core tech as Root does and tracks you while you drive. If you’re an Allstate customer, you’ll automatically get 3% off your bill for using Drivewise and sticking with it. If you demonstrate you’re a good driver, you get up to 15% cash back after 50 trips, then it’s tabulated every six months. Good driving and completing challenges (such as not braking hard for three days) also lets you earn points, which you can use on daily deal, gift cards, and what seemingly appears to be a bunch of overpriced crap. It takes 24-48 hours to gain access to the rewards store, so I have yet to see anything beyond the daily deals, but my internet sleuthing says the stuff goes on auction and you bid with points. And, apparently, you’re never going to win an auction. Sorry… I’m not excited about the points. I mostly just want to save money on my car insurance. How Allstate Drivewise WorksThe Drivewise program monitors your driving in the background and checks your:
Find Out More on How Allstate Drivewise Works and Compares to RootIf you want to learn more about the Drivewise program, you can check out the Allstate website. I’ll also be testing it alongside the Root car insurance app and reporting back the results. If you’ve had a personal experience with either or something similar you’d like us to share, click “Share Your Story” on the main menu.
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