AAA Package Discounts

[MaryFMac]

We're planning a way-last-minute, cheap trip for next weekend.

When I called my AAA agent, she quoted me total for a 3-day package, which I took, assuming it had some discount.

I then checked the website, and the AAA rate is the same as offered through WDW's site.

I'm absolutely fine to pay rack rate, but does anyone know if there is typically a discount associated with packages? I've saved 600-800 dollars in previous trips booking with AAA.

I've read that AAA has a finite number of rooms to offer. Could this be why the quote was not discounted at all?

Would anyone recommend calling another agent just to see?

 

[Fionasmommy]

Yes, there is a discount a the room portion - usually 10-15%. We booked POFQ for 8 night and saved almost $300.

I think what happened to you is that your resort of choice no longer has AAA rates available. The rates are limited, and more popular resorts sell out (for example, I couldn't get one at ASMo for our trip).

I'm surprised your agent didn't mention that to you - but that's just from a customer point of view. When I booked ours, my agent gave me the AAA package price, and the Disney price for comparison. That way we knew we were saving!

I'd either try another AAA agent, or call her back and indicate that you'd like to get a AAA rate if possible, and find out what resorts have availability at that rate.

 

[formernyer]

I booked this past Thursday through AAA for a Value hotel from 2/26 until 3/29 (three nights). They had availability at ALL of the Value hotels with the AAA discount. It wasn't much of a discount because it was only three nights ($60 discount total) but it paid off the cost of the AAA membership.

 

[rdsx28]

HI, Just a reminder that the Disney web site does not include the tax in their prices that are listed so that may be while it appeared the same. Check again with AAA.

 

[formernyer]

HI, Just a reminder that the Disney web site does not include the tax in their prices that are listed so that may be while it appeared the same. Check again with AAA.

I had just assumed that the Disney price was all-inclusive, since there was not little notation anywhere stating that package prices were pre-tax.

I guess I saved more than I thought I did.

 

[MaryFMac]

Thank you for the info.


I met with another travel agent who had the same result as the previous, but she explained to it to me as she worked.


I guess we'll just know for the future that the AAA packages are like the rooms: limited.


The important thing is that we're going to WDW in less than a week. Woohoo!