AAA discount at Loews hotels

[larry_poppins]

please help me Universal wizards! I have tried to apply a AAA discount to a Universal stay but I can't do it on their websites. Loews hotels, Loews You first, universal Orlando sites do not allow me to add the AAA discount. They say not available for this time. However, when I call 1 800 544 9504 they will give me a discount.does anyone else find this odd?! I prefer booking online than with a person but I may have to use the phone. By the way the number that works I found on the universal orlando App for Apple.

 

[pcstang]

From what I understand AAA discount can only be used by phone. I have never used the AAA discount myself but, have read multiple times it is not able to be used online.

 

[macraven]

correct.
AAA rates can only be applied by calling.
it is not one of the promo rates you can find or book with the onsite booking

i always book by phone.
the TMs have access to the AAA, MIL, etc rates. (which are not posted online)

 

[larry_poppins]

Thanks guys, I just find it hard to believe the rates are not onlin! Guess I will be using the phone!

 

[rlduvall]

I have gone into the AAA website and have found the same rate I was quoted as the AAA rate by phone. Have you tried doing that? I didn't book it that way because I had already done it over the phone with Universal.

 

[macraven]

Some AAA regions have better deals than their general AAA website

 

[rlduvall]

Some AAA regions have better deals than their general AAA website

Yes, but the AAA rate I was quoted over the phone by Universal [only 5% and they didn't ask which region I was in] was the same rate I found on the AAA website. I guess I'm just saying that AAA can be booked online sometimes.

 

[macraven]

on another thread there was some discussion about the AAA different regions in the States.
it was mentioned a lower rate was offered in them, cheaper than what AAA has on their general booking website

 

[chefmb]

The rate I got from AAA was the same I got online at Lowes (I called a few weeks ago to check for late April ---It might make a difference if you are booking more in advance). I booked from Cheaptickets and got 25% off. I think there's at least a 15% discount from Cheaptickets right now, so it would be worth looking into if you don't mind paying in full at booking.

 

[chefmb]

I just got a new email from Cheaptickets. The code for 20% off is GLOBETROT.

 

[blkhwks55]

What is the AAA discount at this time?

 

[macraven]

What is the AAA discount at this time?

it can vary from 10% to higher.
the greatest amount of me using the AAA has been 25%.
but, that was quite a few years back.

discount varies per dates.

 

[nkereina]

Some AAA regions will allow you to book online. Here in Western NY, I was able to book our RPR stay at a AAA rate through the AAA Western NY web site. No calling needed. I tried to do the same this year for October, but I'm being quoted the regular price. I would suspect that during busier times, no AAA rate is offered. I also know that AAA rates are like any other discount - once the rooms available at that rate are gone, they're gone. It's only available for a certain number of rooms per night. Not every room.

 

[macraven]

there was an active thread about maybe 3 weeks back where a poster stated they booked thru a western state and got a larger AAA discount.
when i look at the AAA online site for the chicagoland area, it's about average, no great deals for my time period.

 

[larry_poppins]

Just an update. I did call Loews directly and get the AAA discount! Still don't understand why I can't do it online. I then went to Cheaptickets and the price I got was more than the price directly from Loews! Even with the globetrot code. Oh well. I guess Cheap Tickets does not love me. Thanks for your help everyone!

Larry

 

[kelgod09]

I couldn't get GLOBETROT code to work online either???

 

[kelgod09]

CHEAPIE20 works, though!

 

[pjhootch]

Different areas have different rates if you book online. In my regional AAA I can make an online reservation through my account, but it is only very slightly discounted from the amount I can get by booking at the Loews site. However, when I called the booking number I received a decent discount with my AAA number. I think it was around 20%. Definitely worth the phone call.