USA AAA Discounts for AA Members

[bad company]

Mrs BC & I are about to embark on 'Route 66'. At the moment the AA are telling us that we can book Hiltons and other hotels and benefit from the AAA discounts as there is a reciprocal arrangement. The AAA in the US are telling us that this is not so though I have asked the agent to check again.

Has anybody else used the AA discount codes for US hotels?

Any problems?

[GoneAnon]

We got an AAA discount in a hotel in Washington DC but it was a real hassle at the counter and I think persistence had more effect on the outcome than any reciprocal arrangement that may have been in place.

It was so awkward that we didn't bother trying to get the discount anywhere else for the rest of the trip.

[Matt..]

Theoretically you should be able to get discount at anywhere that accepts Arc Europe.

I haven't used it though.

I usually just book hotels via Hotels.com, and it's easy enough to get 8-12% Quidco, and/or 7-10% discount codes.

[ViperDave]

Do it all the time, Just select the AAA rate on the hotel web site, (Hilton sometimes have a code you have to put in) and just show your card if they ask for it, which is unlikely.

You used to be able to walk into a AAA travel office and get free maps and trip planning as well but haven used that for a long time (since sat nav and google maps etc)

http://www.aaa.com/PPInternational/International.h...

ETA AA club code for international benefits is 428, you should have the "show your card and save" logo on the back of your AA card (red white and blue stripes)
http://www.arceurope.com/en/clubs.aspx

Edited by ViperDave on Friday 3rd May 21:49

[bad company]

Thanks guys. I just got Hilton to confirm the discount is offered by email. That way I have proof if it is queried anywhere.