AAA vs Disney

[me4disney]

I have a reservation booked through Disney in Sept. with the free dining. I'm a AAA member. Can I get a discount on the package or will it be the same as through Disney? I have called my local AAA 2 different times and have yet to hear back from them. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Ilovestitch]

They can't combine 2 discounts- so you wouldn't get the room discount and free dining.

But, if you book free dining w/AAA they are using a different code than the free dining available to the general public and I have seen AAA's free dining code come out a little cheaper.

 

[the Fidge]

I received a Disney towl as a gift for booking with AAA and when I had a problem down in Disney AAA intervened. Had I not had AAA to help I would have been dead in the water. The other bonus is the AAA parking pass that you get up close to the parks. We actually got right up front first row. Dh loved me for that one!

 

[Magical JenK]

I know the Free Dining deadline is over, but I just thought I'd throw this in....
Another perk of booking through AAA is the 20% discount card for shopping in DTD! I used it last year, bought all my gifts at once & saved $$$!!!

 

[PrincessPaczki]

HI!
We booked our trip in August through AAA and called Disney to see if it would be a little less, but it was dollar for dollar the same amount! I was sure that D would be cheaper.

 

[jenr812]

I know the Free Dining deadline is over, but I just thought I'd throw this in....
Another perk of booking through AAA is the 20% discount card for shopping in DTD! I used it last year, bought all my gifts at once & saved $$$!!!

I am pretty sure that this applies to ANY AAA member - you just show your AAA card at the store. You don't have to book thru AAA for this perk

 

[chrisnglenn]

I know the Free Dining deadline is over, but I just thought I'd throw this in....
Another perk of booking through AAA is the 20% discount card for shopping in DTD! I used it last year, bought all my gifts at once & saved $$$!!!

Did AAA send this to you in the mail? just wondering, because we booked through them as well.....of course, just using your card would probably be easer.

Cool tidbit, thanks for posting!

 

[jenr812]

I am pretty sure that this applies to ANY AAA member - you just show your AAA card at the store. You don't have to book thru AAA for this perk

I just looked it up and I am incorrect. And it's only 10% at WOD in DTD. You get a special AAA Vacations Diamond Card if you book thru AAA. THAT is the card you show to get the discounts such as:

10% off food and non-alcoholic beverages at Wolfgang Puck® Express (limit 6 per party), Fulton’s Crab House, Portobello Yacht Club, Planet Hollywood® Bongos Cuban Café™ and Wolfgang Puck® Café, all located in the Downtown Disney® area.

15% off food and non-alcoholic beverages at EARL OF SANDWICH® Restaurant in the Downtown Disney® area

15% off one round (18 holes) at Disney’s Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course or Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course for up to 6 guests

15% off select Day Visitor Rates at all five Walt Disney World championship golf courses (includes green fees and use of electric cart; tee times are limited at this rate and restrictions apply)

15% off the regular price of Sea Raycer by Sea Ray® boat rentals at Walt Disney World Marinas (restrictions apply)

20% off a Ride-Along Driving Experience or any other Richard Petty Driving Experience (restrictions apply)

10% off the regular price of personal watercraft excursions at Sammy Duvall’s Watersports Centre located at Disney’s Contemporary Resort for up to four guests (subject to availability, restrictions apply)

15% off Water Therapy or Body Treatments at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa (massage, facial, and Hand & Foot Treatments excluded; age restrictions apply)

10% off purchases at World of Disney® Store*, Planet Hollywood®, House of Blues®, and Bongos Cuban Café™ in the Downtown Disney area.
*Discount not applicable to Disney ticket media, gift certificates, gift cards, videos, Disney Dollars, food items, sundries, film periodicals, digital camera services, Lladro, Armani, Hummel, Swarovski Crystal, Walt Disney Classic Collection and other selected merchandise.

One charm with a value of $5 with purchase of a hair wrap at select Walt Disney World locations

15% off selected Walt Disney World Theme Park Tours (valid Theme Park admission required; ages restrictions may apply for certain tours other restrictions may also apply)

Magic Kingdom® Park

Disney’s Family Magic
Disney’s Keys to the Kingdom
Disney’s “The Magic Behind Our Steam Trains”
Mickey’s Magical Milestones

Epcot®

Backstage Magic
The UnDISCOVERed Future World
Hidden Treasures of World Showcase
Gardens of the World
Dolphins in Depth
Epcot Dive Quest
Seas Aqua Tour
Behind the Seeds
Around the World at Epcot® Segway™ Tour

Disney-MGM Studios

Disney’s Yuletide Fantasy
(Nov 27 – Dec 30, 2006; Mon – Sat, excluding Dec 25)

Disney’s Animal Kingdom®

Wild By Design
Backstage Safari

And in case the unexpected happens:

10% off automotive repairs and tires at AAA Car Care Center. Applies to selected products and services (services provided by Action Gator Tire)

 

[Magical JenK]

Did AAA send this to you in the mail? just wondering, because we booked through them as well.....of course, just using your card would probably be easer.

Cool tidbit, thanks for posting!

No, it came with all of our paperwork for the trip.

 

[BlakeNJ]

Jenr812
Thanks for the info! Too bad my AAA agent didn't explain this to me when we booked our package. I had no idea about the discount card. Glad I checked out this thread!

 

[pugdog]

I am pretty sure that this applies to ANY AAA member - you just show your AAA card at the store. You don't have to book thru AAA for this perk

Actualy you have to book through AAA to get this card. It used to be just showing your AAA card would get you the discount ,but no more.

 

[jenr812]

Actualy you have to book through AAA to get this card. It used to be just showing your AAA card would get you the discount ,but no more.

Yea, I know I posted the correction in my next post