How Much Discount with AAA?

[disney-inspired]

I believe you can only get a AAA discount on your room, that's what I've heard, but I was wondering how much of a discount do they usually give you?
I'd be going in January 2010 I know, too far!

Thanks!

 

[kdkbrebel]

I was wondering the same thing. Can you use it on packages as well?

 

[Aliceacc]

From mousesavers.com:

AAA and CAA Resort Hotel Discounts
American Automobile Association (AAA) and Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) members qualify for "room only" discounts almost year-round, though there are a limited number of rooms available for each date. You can generally save about 10-20% at the Disney resort hotels, depending on the season.

In general, the discounts run as follows:

During Value Season you can get up to 15% off at the Disney Deluxe and Disney Vacation Club resorts, or 20% off at the Value and Moderate resorts and the Ft. Wilderness campsites.

During Regular Season you can usually get up to 10% off at the Disney Deluxe and Disney Vacation Club resorts, or 15% off at the Value and Moderate resorts and the Ft. Wilderness campsites.

During Peak Season and Summer Season you can usually get up to 10% off at the Disney Deluxe and Disney Vacation Club resorts, or 15% off at the Value and Moderate resorts.

The only time AAA/CAA discounts don't usually apply is Holiday Season (around Christmas) at the Value and Moderate resorts.

You don't have to book AAA/CAA rates through the Auto Club. Room-only reservations with an AAA discount can be booked directly through the Disney Reservation Center at (407) W-DISNEY or a travel agent who specializes in Disney travel. Just ask if there is an AAA or CAA discount for your dates and resort.

AAA/CAA rates for all of the following year are usually released in the summer. 2008 AAA/CAA "room only" discounts were released on August 5, 2007.



- to answer your question: you can use the discount on the room portion of your package IF you book it through an AAA agent.

 

[disney-inspired]

From mousesavers.com:

AAA and CAA Resort Hotel Discounts
American Automobile Association (AAA) and Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) members qualify for "room only" discounts almost year-round, though there are a limited number of rooms available for each date. You can generally save about 10-20% at the Disney resort hotels, depending on the season.

In general, the discounts run as follows:

During Value Season you can get up to 15% off at the Disney Deluxe and Disney Vacation Club resorts, or 20% off at the Value and Moderate resorts and the Ft. Wilderness campsites.

During Regular Season you can usually get up to 10% off at the Disney Deluxe and Disney Vacation Club resorts, or 15% off at the Value and Moderate resorts and the Ft. Wilderness campsites.

During Peak Season and Summer Season you can usually get up to 10% off at the Disney Deluxe and Disney Vacation Club resorts, or 15% off at the Value and Moderate resorts.

The only time AAA/CAA discounts don't usually apply is Holiday Season (around Christmas) at the Value and Moderate resorts.

You don't have to book AAA/CAA rates through the Auto Club. Room-only reservations with an AAA discount can be booked directly through the Disney Reservation Center at (407) W-DISNEY or a travel agent who specializes in Disney travel. Just ask if there is an AAA or CAA discount for your dates and resort.

AAA/CAA rates for all of the following year are usually released in the summer. 2008 AAA/CAA "room only" discounts were released on August 5, 2007.



- to answer your question: you can use the discount on the room portion of your package IF you book it through an AAA agent.

That's great because we're going in January (value season) and we're staying at a value resort (I'm thinking POP!).

So I can't book through Disney or I don't get my room discount?

 

[MissMichelle]

That's great because we're going in January (value season) and we're staying at a value resort (I'm thinking POP!).

So I can't book through Disney or I don't get my room discount?

If Disney has availability on room only AAA discounts then you can book through them. I haven't had much luck doing it that way. I went through AAA this time to book my package (worked out $300 cheaper then booking with WDW direct) . When the codes came out for August/September I asked my agent to book with the new discount seeing if it was cheaper. She said she checked and it was not cheaper than my rate with AAA.

I checked myself a few days later and I could have saved EVEN MORE! Thing is now CSR is sold out and I dont want to move resorts. ARGH!

My other issue is allowing someone else control of my vacation. THAT was hard for me and I will never do it again.

 

[disney-inspired]

If Disney has availability on room only AAA discounts then you can book through them. I haven't had much luck doing it that way. I went through AAA this time to book my package (worked out $300 cheaper then booking with WDW direct) . When the codes came out for August/September I asked my agent to book with the new discount seeing if it was cheaper. She said she checked and it was not cheaper than my rate with AAA.

I checked myself a few days later and I could have saved EVEN MORE! Thing is now CSR is sold out and I dont want to move resorts. ARGH!

My other issue is allowing someone else control of my vacation. THAT was hard for me and I will never do it again.

So the last summer prior to my trip (Aug 2009) I should check WDW for any discounts. Where would I check that? So I should wait until then to decide whether to book AAA or through Disney?

 

[Aliceacc]

For what it's worth, I was very happy booking through AAA.

This time last year, I knew next to nothing about how to do any of this. I wan't looking for control of my reservations so much as a bargain. I started off with a 15% discount off my rooms-- not too shabby!

I think the trick is getting a good agent.

 

[gaffney09]

I've never booked through AAA. I want to book a deluxe room at WL from 12/7-12/13 (which is considered a value season). I think I'm just going to book a room only reservation 1st, and then add the Dining plan later as well as Park Hopper tickets. Has anyone had any luck/ experience with adding these options later? I did read in the Unofficial Guide book that they may offer savings on the Dining plan, as well as park tickets. Any info about any of this would be great! Thanks!