Confused: Booking AAA Through Hotel

[cbsnyber1]

I'm a bit uncertain about booking AAA rates. Do I have to do that through AAA, or can I call Loews directly and book an AAA rate with them (staying at HRH in October)?

I would prefer going through the hotel because the last time I booked through AAA I had a difficult time getting the reservation agent to return my calls. I mean, when I did finally reach her she was most helpful, but hotels always answer the phone.

 

[damo]

Yes, you can call Loews directly and get the AAA rate.

 

[francie57]

We book through Loews all the time for the AAA discount. We have two rooms booked for our Aug. trip. The best part of going through Loews with the AAA discount is that our connecting rooms are guaranteed - no questions asked. If you book a garden view they are guaranteed.

 

[Christine9125]

What is the discount rate for October?

 

[macraven]

What is the discount rate for October?

a month ago, i booked my UO hotel with the AAA rate.
it was about a 20% discounts based on the hotel and dates i needed.

at the end of the month, i switched to the Stay More, Save More rate and brought the price down more.
If you stay 5 days or more, the SMSM rate beats the AAA rate.

call the hotel ressie number and they will give you the AAA rate amount.
If you don't know which hotel you want to stay at, you can ask about the rates for all 3 hotels.

the room nightly cost will vary based on type of room, hotel and dates.
weekend rates are higher than week day rates.

 

[macraven]

i have never had the AAA rep make my ressies for me.

i like to control it and do the calling if i have any changes.


if the AAA rep makes the booking, they control the reservation.

you will receive the same rate no matter if the agent does the booking or if you do.


you can use your AAA card for a 10% discount off of food and merch in the parks. HP merch is excluded

 

[pixeegrl]

We book through Loews all the time for the AAA discount. We have two rooms booked for our Aug. trip. The best part of going through Loews with the AAA discount is that our connecting rooms are guaranteed - no questions asked. If you book a garden view they are guaranteed.

Mind if I ask your rate? We are going in August and right now I can't get it to come up online. The AAA website for always gives me fits too. We started with the AAA rate last time but went down to the SMSM as the rates went down. I need to call but just don't have the Quiet free time at the moment lol.

 

[cbsnyber1]

Well [picking up telephone], here goes. . .

 

[francie57]

I don't recall the exact amount but it was around $320 per room. We usually use the AAA discount because we have never found anything better since we go in Aug. and the rates don't drop until later in the month. We only stay two nights so the stay more doesn't help. If anyone has a better rate let me know how you did it. We also like the fact that by using AAA our connecting rooms are guaranteed.

 

[-Hope-]

Is the AAA rate just for the hotel or are tickets discounted as well?

 

[damo]

Is the AAA rate just for the hotel or are tickets discounted as well?

You can check at your local AAA office for tickets. They don't seem to be much different in price.

 

[francie57]

We just bought our 2 day 2 park tickets at our local AAA office yesterday and the price was $32 lower than if we bought them at the park.

 

[pixeegrl]

I don't recall the exact amount but it was around $320 per room. We usually use the AAA discount because we have never found anything better since we go in Aug. and the rates don't drop until later in the month. We only stay two nights so the stay more doesn't help. If anyone has a better rate let me know how you did it. We also like the fact that by using AAA our connecting rooms are guaranteed.

Thanks, looks like our SMSM rate for a queen deluxe is gonna beat out the AAA. I'll check the APH rates when they come out.

 

[cbsnyber1]

Thanks, looks like our SMSM rate for a queen deluxe is gonna beat out the AAA. I'll check the APH rates when they come out.

Just booked four nights in October, HRH club, and the SMSM and AAA rates were the same. I booked through the hotel, and the reservation agent said the SMSM rate was less, but I double checked both websites (Loews and AAA) and they were identical.

Like you I will continue to check for AP rates, but I am not hopeful. We're going during HHN, over a weekend, so I bet I got the best rate I'm going to see.

 

[-Hope-]

You can check at your local AAA office for tickets. They don't seem to be much different in price.

We just bought our 2 day 2 park tickets at our local AAA office yesterday and the price was $32 lower than if we bought them at the park.

Thank you! I just checked and it looks like the AAA tickets are cheaper than buying at the gate but not cheaper than buying online. In fact the online price through UO was $4 less per person.

 

[macraven]

Just booked four nights in October, HRH club, and the SMSM and AAA rates were the same. I booked through the hotel, and the reservation agent said the SMSM rate was less, but I double checked both websites (Loews and AAA) and they were identical.

Like you I will continue to check for AP rates, but I am not hopeful. We're going during HHN, over a weekend, so I bet I got the best rate I'm going to see.

my rates with smsm were a lot less than the AAA rates for october.
hhn reason for going on my dates.

to get the best smsm rates, you need a longer stay, more than 4 nights.

i have a 9 night ressie.
once you have over 5 nights booked, you get the better smsm discount.