Booking at AAA rate switching later to AP rate?

[tekmom]

I would like to book our trip for next July now. Can I book the old fashioned way with a AAA discount and then switch if need be, when AP rates come out? I really want to pay my trip in advance, and heard I can't do this with Best Rate. If at 120 days out, the best rates come out for my stay, can I just call CRO and have the discount applied, or MUST I go through Best Rate? I do have an activated AP, by the way. I just would really like to book now, and pay in advance....the non refundable deposit has nothing to do with it. What would you do? Advice appreciated!

[A Mickeyfan]

I would book thru AAA & (if) when the rates come out, call & have them switch it. If they cannot do that, then just rebook with lower rate & then cancel the AAA rate ressie. I have booked with rack & then called to have either FL Resident or AP rate applied & never had a problem.

[tekmom]

Would I be able to switch from AAA to Best Rate or just wait and hope for regular AP rates? I know it sounds stupid but I would like to be booked further than 120 days out and really want to pay in advance. Why can't you pay in advance with Best Rate? Anyone know?

[pennst8r]

From what I've read, you can't just have them switch over the room to a better discount. They have to make a new ressie. But I did get a AAA rate room, then when I found a better deal with the AP I booked that and cancelled the AAA one.

[tekmom]

Thank you. I had booked AAA this past trip and switched to an AP when the rates came out. I'm more confused over Best Rate, though. I guess I'll book at a AAA rate and see what happens with Best Rate. My trip wouldn't be until July 2006.

[jrogers345]

From what I've read, you can't just have them switch over the room to a better discount. They have to make a new ressie. But I did get a AAA rate room, then when I found a better deal with the AP I booked that and cancelled the AAA one.

Did you have to pay a penalty?