Cancelling AAA package and rebooking thru CRO?

[MissyPooh5890]

When the 2009 AAA packages come out this summer, I plan on booking one through a AAA agent so I can get the DDP and have at least some type of quaranteed discount. But if a better deal comes out later, like Free Dining (we are planning for Sept. '09 at the Poly), I'll want to book a new package with the better discount and cancel the AAA one.

My question is will CRO let me book a new package before I cancel the one I already have with AAA travel? There would be two reservations in the system for a short time. Does this cause any problems? Any info would be appreciated.

Also, does anyone know if I can just call any AAA agent in CA or do I need to go to a AAA travel office? If someone knows of a knowledgeable AAA agent in CA, I would really appreciate an email with the info.

Thanks, Missy

 

[StrwLady]

When the last round of AP rates came out I had a AAA package booked and paid for. I called CRO made me AP reservation and the next day canceled my AAA package. I don't think it would be a problem for a day or 2.

Good Luck on your booking!

 

[StrwLady]

Oh I also think it's possible to have AAA apply most general public codes to an AAA reservation. So its possible you wouldn't have to cancel and rebook.

 

[themcgoos]

We did the reverse this year - booked a package with CRO, then discovered we could save more and get more going through AAA - so we had 2 reservations for a couple days, then cancelled the original one with CRO. It was a problem for us, as we did everything approx. 6 months out for this April's trip.

 

[mom2mykids]

When the 2009 AAA packages come out this summer, I plan on booking one through a AAA agent so I can get the DDP and have at least some type of quaranteed discount. But if a better deal comes out later, like Free Dining (we are planning for Sept. '09 at the Poly), I'll want to book a new package with the better discount and cancel the AAA one.

My question is will CRO let me book a new package before I cancel the one I already have with AAA travel? There would be two reservations in the system for a short time. Does this cause any problems? Any info would be appreciated.

Also, does anyone know if I can just call any AAA agent in CA or do I need to go to a AAA travel office? If someone knows of a knowledgeable AAA agent in CA, I would really appreciate an email with the info.

Thanks, Missy

Your AAA agent can "adjust" your ressie to the free dining. I had booked in Jan 2007 thru AAA and when the rumors of free dining came out I called her and she had heard the rumors too. The day the promotion came out she changed my ressie to free dining, no problems at all!

 

[Aliceacc]

When I got my PIN code, I had my AAA agent change the reservation to use the PIN instead of the AAA discount.

So I got the (much) better price, but still have AAA behind me in the unlikely event that there are problems.