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tinker-belle · 01-03-2013, 07:18 AM

Hi. AAA sent us a temporary card good for a month in hopes of getting us to renew our recently expired membership. We will be down in Florida during that month. I was wondering if our AAA temporary card would give us the Universal hotel discount? How does it work upon checking in. Thanks!

macraven · 01-03-2013, 01:25 PM

i printed my card from the site when mine didn't arrive on time.

call AAA and see what is the problem on you receiving the permanent card.

if the dates on your temp card are effective for your hotel stay, then it would be acceptable at the hotel.

StephC1217 · 01-19-2013, 02:49 PM

Can I ask how much the AAA discount is on the hotel rooms?

And can I get the AAA discount if I book online? Or do I need to call and book?

TIA!

macraven · 01-19-2013, 07:38 PM

the discount varies based on dates and the hotel.

the largest AAA discount i ever secured was at 25%, but that is not the norm.

my stays are longer than a couple of days.

i have friends who have received 15-20% discounts but none in the past year.

if you have a 4 day stay, the smsm could be the best discount for you.

if you called and booked by phone, you could ask the TM what would be the best discount for your dates.
they will go over all discounts with you no matter how long it takes to do so.

lschism · 01-19-2013, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StephC1217

Can I ask how much the AAA discount is on the hotel rooms?

And can I get the AAA discount if I book online? Or do I need to call and book?

TIA!

my discount was 10% for 2 nights in late July.

StephC1217 · 01-19-2013, 09:07 PM

Thank you very much- I will call and ask them about it tomorrow.

We are staying 3 nights but only need 2 day tickets, as the last day we are heading over for our DCL cruise. Wish we could go down a day earlier so that we could take advantage of the 3rd day free promotion

macraven · 01-20-2013, 12:02 PM

StephC, you will get more info by calling so glad that is what you are going to do.

i have the AAA, APH and can use the SMSM/public promo discount.

I always call and see which rate will save me the most money.

last year for my 10 night stay, it was the SMSM rate that was best for me.

the TM's will figure out the nightly rate for the days you are staying and compare it to the other rates that you are eligible to use.

the length of time i am on the phone with them varies.
last year it took about 15 minutes to figure out the best rate for me.

wish you the best for obtaining the lowest rate you can.

01-03-2013, 07:18 AM	#1
tinker-belle Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: new jersey Posts: 280	hotel & AAA discount- temporary card Hi. AAA sent us a temporary card good for a month in hopes of getting us to renew our recently expired membership. We will be down in Florida during that month. I was wondering if our AAA temporary card would give us the Universal hotel discount? How does it work upon checking in. Thanks! __________________ STACEY January '86- my first trip July '95- DISNEYMOON!!!! August '98- First trip for DS August '99- First trip to disneyland October 2000- preggie trip January 2004- First trip for other DS January 2006---- SURPRISE TRIP, pop century January 2007---- another surprise trip pulled off, all star music January 2008--- Hmm, can we pull of another surprise trip? Pop Century! January 2010---- Yay, going to CBR for DS #3- 1st trip!!! January 2011!!! Back to Pop! January 2012 All star sports JANUARY 2013 and back to pop we go...

01-03-2013, 01:25 PM	#2
macraven Proud Redhead Has the longest test on record I’m a Universal Homie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: between milwaukee and chicago (in Tom Felton's house) Posts: 52,420	i printed my card from the site when mine didn't arrive on time. call AAA and see what is the problem on you receiving the permanent card. if the dates on your temp card are effective for your hotel stay, then it would be acceptable at the hotel. __________________ *life is what happens to you on your way to achieving your dreams...........*

01-19-2013, 02:49 PM	#3
StephC1217 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Near Boston, Ma Posts: 178	AAA Question Can I ask how much the AAA discount is on the hotel rooms? And can I get the AAA discount if I book online? Or do I need to call and book? TIA! __________________ Me! (31) : DB/f (31) DS6

01-19-2013, 07:38 PM	#4
macraven Proud Redhead Has the longest test on record I’m a Universal Homie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: between milwaukee and chicago (in Tom Felton's house) Posts: 52,420	the discount varies based on dates and the hotel. the largest AAA discount i ever secured was at 25%, but that is not the norm. my stays are longer than a couple of days. i have friends who have received 15-20% discounts but none in the past year. if you have a 4 day stay, the smsm could be the best discount for you. if you called and booked by phone, you could ask the TM what would be the best discount for your dates. they will go over all discounts with you no matter how long it takes to do so. __________________ *life is what happens to you on your way to achieving your dreams...........*

01-19-2013, 09:07 PM	#6
StephC1217 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Near Boston, Ma Posts: 178	Thank you very much- I will call and ask them about it tomorrow. We are staying 3 nights but only need 2 day tickets, as the last day we are heading over for our DCL cruise. Wish we could go down a day earlier so that we could take advantage of the 3rd day free promotion __________________ Me! (31) : DB/f (31) DS6

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01-20-2013, 12:02 PM	#7
macraven Proud Redhead Has the longest test on record I’m a Universal Homie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: between milwaukee and chicago (in Tom Felton's house) Posts: 52,420	StephC, you will get more info by calling so glad that is what you are going to do. i have the AAA, APH and can use the SMSM/public promo discount. I always call and see which rate will save me the most money. last year for my 10 night stay, it was the SMSM rate that was best for me. the TM's will figure out the nightly rate for the days you are staying and compare it to the other rates that you are eligible to use. the length of time i am on the phone with them varies. last year it took about 15 minutes to figure out the best rate for me. wish you the best for obtaining the lowest rate you can. __________________ *life is what happens to you on your way to achieving your dreams...........*

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