Book through AAA or online?

[twinnersmama]

I'm finding the prices are the same. Is there an advantage to one or the other? Past trips I've booked through AAA or Travel agent. Not sure for this trip I' m really behind in my planning. Hoping to go late Jan or early Feb. We have always been booked at least 10 months out or more this time I'm cutting it close!

 

[usd2bmd]

We booked thru AAA when we first went, but the last couple of trips we booked directly. But this trip will be our first in 6 years so we are booking through Dreams Unlimited. They will take care of everything for us and will even have a printable itinerary for us before we go.

 

[disneylove69]

If they havent already AAA will no longer have discounts. Disney did not renew contracts with AAA.

 

[SarahKate]

Just confirming this. AAA can still book trips for you but there won't really be discounts. Unfortunate, because we really loved the Diamond Parking Pass. The AAA discount usually got canceled out for us as we usually got free dining and had to forfeit any other discount. It's too bad, really.

 

[sharonmickey]

I've never had good luck booking through AAA and I've tried many different branch offices. If I book myself then later Disney offers a discount I've been able to call Disney and have the discount applied to my reservation. AAA has refused to do that for me.

It's really whatever you are more comfortable with. Do you want someone else (AAA) in charge of your trip or do you prefer to do it yourself? Have a great trip whatever you decide.

 

[ceecee]

I always book with Disney, AAA quoted us $900 more on the same package we got directly from Disney Travel so I have used them ever since. I run the numbers online and then call directly because it's fun to talk to the cast members (some of them!!!). That's my dream job! I priced a few times with Dreams Unlimited and it was still more.

 

[twinnersmama]

It's crazy that I don't know this, but what is the number if I want to call WDW directly to book?

 

[NOLA_Tink]

it's crazy that i don't know this, but what is the number if i want to call wdw directly to book?

407-wdw-disney

 

[eyor44]

I would say to use a TA that specializes in Disney Destinations. That way you have someone who know all the ins and outs and is willing to monitor your package and the Disney Discounts and apply the appropriate one when it comes out. Then all you have to do is the fun stuff.