Originally Posted by
Ryansox
I tend to find the complete opposite. A majority of my stays are always booked at AAA rate because it's usually a few dollars less than the member rate but more than the prepay rate, which I never do unless I have a travel package with insurance booked. I even see hotels offer AAA packages that include more like parking, discounted restaurants, and other things.
I also book lots of AAA rates. The savings ranges from a few dollars to truly substantial. You'll sometimes see properties dump inventory relatively close-in with a big AAA discount while maintaining their rack and member rates at a much higher level.
The other benefit is that AAA rates sometimes exclude destination fee (for example, W SF).
These are set at the property level, so you're going to see lots of variation.