AAA or Disney Site

[44sun]

I live in Southern California and I use an agent in North Carolina. She doesn't charge me anything extra for the service or for mailing me my stuff. We communicate through email. She's booked 3 WDW trips for me, all without a hitch.

I think we may have used the same gal...initials MS? If so, how far in advance did you receive your package with tickets, ME passes, etc.? Maybe I'm just getting too impatient but I'm just so darn excited!

BTW, I booked Disney package & airfare separately through AAA. We saved over $200 on package and $600 on air. I was undecided about prices & flight times so I waited until later in the day. Well, I couldn't find those prices again but had recorded airline, flight #'s, etc. I picked up the phone, called the AAA TA & bingo! we had our flights and the original price. The next day, the price had doubled! She waved her magic wand!

 

[Philagoofy]

Used AAA- DH and I just got back in Sept and used AAA to book our trip. We are going again in Nov and I am using them again.

Not only do you get a decent discount (hey its better to save a little than nothing at all!) you get some perks w/ AAA-

~we got the meal and merchandise voucher for Planet Hollywood- we didnt use the meal voucher- but I got a free Planet Hollywood Keychain and you get a discount on your merchandise.
~We got the AAA diamond card parking pass- but we didnt drive- so we didnt use that
~AAA diamond card for discounts on food and merchandise
AND 15% off Disney Tours
AND 15% some spa services at the Grand Floridian and Saratoga Springs
~you can use the AAA facilities in Disney-
~I also got a voucher for 2 free pins
~Luggage tags
~we also got a voucher for Storytime (not sure what that was b/c we do not have kids)

Our AAA TA also gave us a photo album.

I would say it would be worht booking thru AAA!

Regarding the AAA diamond card parking pass, when I stayed onsite 2 years ago, the parking was free. Do you know if they charge to park now even if you are staying onsite?

 

[JJ&JSMOM]

Can AAA get you a discount on a DVC room if you're not a DVC member? I have a room only reservation I did thru WDW website but would change that if I can go thru AAA

We've booked VWL through our local AAA travel agency. We are not DVC members and I think the discount was 10% - deluxes are usually 10% and moderates 15% I believe.

 

[maddhatir]

Regarding the AAA diamond card parking pass, when I stayed onsite 2 years ago, the parking was free. Do you know if they charge to park now even if you are staying onsite?

We didnt drive- but the diamond card is supposed to get you a spot in a reserved area.

BOY! all these AAA perks and I didnt really use any of them-- what the heck am I so excited about!!?