This may not help you, but the coupon section of the L.A. times this past Sunday had a "buy one, get one free" coupon. This was not the first time I saw that coupon. It's been running about once every 4 -6 weeks.
We have family and lots of friends in LA as we are from there so I will ask my folks if they still have that section of their weekend paper. Do you know if there is an experation date?
I don't know if any of your family will be going with you - but universal has a buy one get one free special for Ca. residents (certain zip codes only - but I think it encompasses all of So. Ca. and up into the central valley as well) No coupon necessary for that one - you just need to show a valid DL with correct zip code.
oops - sorry, it probably won't work for you then. I think that one only runs through Sept. or Oct.
I don't know if you e-bay. I bought a discount coupon there that worked great. It cost me $1.99 and they probably just cut it out of the newspaper - but since I didn't have access to a local paper - it was worth it to me to have it in hand and not have to worry about it when we got there.
The coupon from this past Sunday's paper expires 9/21/03.
Have your family and friends keep an eye out for discount coupons in the Sunday's coupon insert, AAA Westways magazine, and for Ralph's Supermarket club savings. If, however, you are coming during the holiday period (last 2 weeks of Dec.), than you can forget about these specials. Other than the standard AAA discount, you won't find deep discounts during that period.
We will be going to US sometime between the 15-20, although we will be in LA for two weeks. If we are lucky enough to find a coupon for that time frame then that would be great! Ill have our families keep an eye out at Ralphs as well. Thanks for your input too!