Lurve that AAA package...

[catne]

So, here's the story. I was worried at the end of April, because we were not hearing from our AAA TA about when we'd get our "documents" for our MYW package for May 19...so I called, got her voice mail. Sent her an email & found out she was out for a few days. Finally she got back to me. I was getting pretty darn upset...Last year when we booked direct with Disney, we got the trip docs like almost 4 weeks before the trip...here it was just 19 days away & we still didn't have them. So, AAA TA finally calls me back & tells me sorry she can't mail them, I have to drive in. This is a 40 min. drive each way but I agree to come get them, because I'm getting really antsy. When I get there, she starts explaining all the stuff in the doc package, which is page after page of vouchers. I could not believe all the stuff in there....(we booked 2 rooms so got 2 identical packages)...besides the 10% AAA discount on the room price, for each room we also got a coupon for free Dis mini-golf, Disney story time reservation, one 5x7 Disney photopass picture, a 90 min personal watercraft rental for price of 60 minute, 1 free Planet Hollywood keepsake souvenier (whatever that is?), $15 Planet Hollywood food voucher, AAA Diamond parking, and AAA Diamond savings card (discounts at various places, including World of Disney Store.) And, when we check in, each room gets a $25.00 Disney gift card.
And then she explained why she couldn't mail the docs...because the final AAA premium we get, "because we booked during Disney month", is a portable car DVD player...and they don't mail those! Well, needless to say, I wasn't mad anymore. Granted, we may or may not use all these vouchers, but I thought we were just getting a room discount...had no idea there was all these other things in there. And chances are at least some of these will get used (especially the gift card ) Moral of story...yes, AAA discount is worth it.

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

Most of those are perks for any WDW guest that books a package. Well, the vouchers are anyway, never heard of the $25 gift card.

Congratulations on the DVD player

 

[Jachred]

From Disneys site:

Magic Your Way Package

Includes:
Room accommodations of your choice
The room accommodations you select are included in the Magic Your Way Base Package.
Magic Your Way Base Ticket
All Magic Your Way packages include a Magic Your Way Base Ticket for entry into one of the Walt Disney World Theme Parks for each day of your ticket. Customize your ticket by adding days, the Park Hopper® Option, the Water Park Fun & More* Option or the No Expiration Option in any combination that meets your needs.
Disney's PhotoPass certificate for one 5 X 7 photo
When you book a Magic Your Way package online, you receive a certificate valid for one 5 X 7 print from Disney's PhotoPass. With Disney's PhotoPass service, your family's magical Walt Disney World Resort vacation memories are captured by a professional photographer. We then make them available to view and share online! (Certificate for 5 X 7 print must be redeemed at Walt Disney World Resort. One certificate per room. Available upon check in.)
Planet Hollywood® certificate
Enjoy a $15 certificate valid for food and non-alcoholic beverages at the Downtown Disney® West Side location of Planet Hollywood®.
Disney's miniature golf certificate
Receive one certificate valid for one round of miniature golf (per room) at either Disney's Fantasia Gardens or Disney's Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Courses.
Sea Raycers offer
Receive a certificate valid for 30 extra minutes of watercraft fun when you buy 60 minutes (applicable for up to 5 Guests).
Commemorative luggage tag


Allthough i booked through AAA for the Room Discount (15%) and the Diamond Card (10% off some things)... My added bonus was a 25$ Gift card to Target. Not a nice DVD player But I would do it again just for the room discount and diamond card.. Plus the peace of mind if somthing goes wrong i can go to an office and yell at someone....

 

[Luv2Roam]

Wow. That DVD player was quite the perk! Some early magic!

 

[Bete]

And, when we check in, each room gets a $25.00 Disney gift card.
And then she explained why she couldn't mail the docs...because the final AAA premium we get, "because we booked during Disney month", is a portable car DVD player...and they don't mail those! Well, needless to say, I wasn't mad anymore. Granted, we may or may not use all these vouchers, but I thought we were just getting a room discount...had no idea there was all these other things in there. And chances are at least some of these will get used (especially the gift card ) Moral of story...yes, AAA discount is worth it.

I have never heard of either bonus, here. Could you please tell me more about Disney month? I never heard of that, either. We go almost every year and book through AAA; so, I certainly can do it in the Disney month to get a few more perks. TIA.

 

[Luv2Roam]

January is Disney month. (Not for travel, but for booking.)
I have not heard of the DVD gift before though. Must be a AAA promotion.