Is $236 worth it?

[dphie28]

Right now I have 2 reservations for MYW +Dining package going...one thru AAA and one thru WDW directly. I changed my reservation with AAA two times so far. The last time I changed the TA told me she wouldn't be able to do what I wanted (I had to cancel a person and she happened to put the reservation in that person's name). She said the entire reservation would have to be re-booked as per Disney's policy, but because my hotel is booked for my dates that I would have to choose another hotel. I told her not to worry because I had another reservation thru WDW myself and they were able to cancel the person without a problem, so I would just go thru them. She then told me that she would make some calls to see what she could do. She called back saying she got it. I asked her for a confirmation and she sent me an e-mail she wrote herself. I am all for saving some extra $$ but is the $236 I am saving going thru AAA worth it? Should I cancel that reservation and go with WDW? I have a paper in front of me from WDW with all of my room requests on it -- that is more than AAA showed me so far. What would you do? I need to figure this out fast because we are only 5 days away from final payment!!!

 

[rcraw45425]

Can you book AAA yourself? If so, and this person seems to be hassling you I 'd say see if you could apply the AAA discount to the WDW reservation that you already have. If not, I'd check with a Disney specialist like Dreams Unlimited (I use Sue Ellen) and let them book the AAA part to your existing reservation. I have converted reservations taht I booked myself over to Dreams with no problem at all and they have always taken good care of me.

 

[Cinderella2004]

Hi,

When I've booked using a AAA discount, I call WDW myself and have the AAA code just applied to my reservation. You don't need AAA to make the reservation, I find them to be a hassle myself. I like to deal directly with Disney. (it's just more fun!! )

I would call WDW back, and ask them if the AAA discount could be applied to your existing reservation.

 

[dphie28]

I can't get the AAA rate because I have a package. Only the AAA TA can book that. DU can't, can they?

 

[rcraw45425]

Don't know about the package, is it great enough to have to deal with the hassles?

 

[SpoonfulofSugar]

AAA is the only travel agent that can get a AAA discount on a package.

 

[EthansMom]

You should have more from AAA for confirmation. If you post a thread asking for AAA TA recommendations, you're sure to find someone who recommends a TA they liked.

I hope this helps!

 

[dphie28]

Ethansmom - can you actually request a TA from AAA? This TA contacted me because I made a quote request on their site and she is from the local office. I attempted to make another request after I read on the Dis that there was a new discount, and the same TA called me again asking if I had a problem with what she had done for me the first time.

 

[joannelee217]

YOu can change your aaa agent.
I have
I work at AAA, but not in travel
and I've had 3 diff travel agents.


ni employee discounts either