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Last edit by: SkiAdcock
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More About Special Rates
AAA/CAA
Save on hotel rooms at 3,800+ Marriott brand hotels worldwide
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More About Special Rates
AAA/CAA
Save on hotel rooms at 3,800+ Marriott brand hotels worldwide
Earn Marriott Rewards points in addition to discount
ID required at check-in (American, Canadian Automobile Association or any non-USA Automobile Club Affiliate)
Subject to availability at individual hotels
Be prepared to show proof of AAA membership
Nov 27, 2015, 9:45 am
#213
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: UALifetimePremierGold, Marriott LifetimeTitanium
Posts: 71,114
Doesn't ask me either. I wouldn't have a problem w/ it asking the # if there was the ability to store the #. I don't use AAA enough to have the # memorized & would hate to have to dig out the wallet to get the card each time I wanted to book using the rate.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Nov 27, 2015, 9:54 am
#214
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Central FL
Programs: DL Gold; Bonvoy Gold; HHonors Diamond; Avis Preferred, Hertz PC
Posts: 601
I've often wondered why they didn't ask for this. I've booked the AAA rate for lots of different properties and have actually been asked for my card only once or twice.
Nov 27, 2015, 5:30 pm
#215
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,417
Hyatt askss for the AAA number when you make a reservation and apparently has no way to store the number. Very annoying.
Nov 27, 2015, 9:28 pm
#216
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: DCA
Programs: UA LT 1K, AA EXP, Bonvoy LT Titan, Avis PC, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,658
It does remember your AAA number once entered. But it doesn't always ask for the number. If it does ask, when you click on the AAA rate, your AAA number appears.
Nov 28, 2015, 7:15 am
#217
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: ATL
Programs: DL SkyMiles, MR, HH, ICH/PC, Avis Pref., Hertz Gold
Posts: 2,897
AAA Rate
The bigger question is, does the AAA rate provide any benefit at MR properties, particularly on weekdays? I have done bookings where the AAA rate would be as high (or higher!) than the standard rate. I compare this to HH where the AAA discount can be meaningful.
Nov 28, 2015, 7:21 am
#218
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: UALifetimePremierGold, Marriott LifetimeTitanium
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Cheers.
Nov 28, 2015, 7:36 am
#219
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SJC/SFO
Programs: WN A+ CP, UA 1MM/*A Gold, Mar LT Tit, IHG Plat, HH Dia
Posts: 6,285
Ditto.
I agree it is frustrating when the AAA rate isn't a discount. Most of the time this happens, though, the "regular" rate really isn't regular; it's a weekend discount, a long-term stay discount, or an MR elite exclusive rate. And I'm not even counting all the times a prepaid rate is cheaper than the much more flexible AAA rate.
I agree it is frustrating when the AAA rate isn't a discount. Most of the time this happens, though, the "regular" rate really isn't regular; it's a weekend discount, a long-term stay discount, or an MR elite exclusive rate. And I'm not even counting all the times a prepaid rate is cheaper than the much more flexible AAA rate.
Nov 28, 2015, 8:59 am
#220
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SDF
Programs: DL:360/DM/6 MMer; Bonvoy: Lifetime Titanium 10+M pts, 3100+ nights;
Posts: 1,441
For me, the AAA rate is a usually a little lower than the pay-in-advance rate but without paying in advance. The stay can also usually be canceled up to the day before the stay. I've NEVER been asked for my number when reserving or my card at check-in.
Nov 28, 2015, 11:50 am
#221
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: UALifetimePremierGold, Marriott LifetimeTitanium
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I rarely get asked for the AAA card at check-in, but when it happens it seems to be more w/ the int'l properties. The Prague Marriott wanted to copy my AAA card (I said no). I was in London one time & had an overnight stay at LHR Ren w/ AAA (used to be a really great rate there - dirt cheap). I stayed there before & not asked for the card. That time I was. I explained that it was so rare for me to be asked for the card that I stopped carrying it when traveling overseas. They made an exception for me & ever since then if I book a AAA rate I make sure I have the card with me just in case.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Nov 28, 2015, 2:58 pm
#222
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,417
My AAA office can email me an image of my card. It might be good to request that as a backup, just in case you need the card and don't have it.
BTW, I keep an expired AAA card handy in my vehicle for easy access to their road service numbers and my membership number.
BTW, I keep an expired AAA card handy in my vehicle for easy access to their road service numbers and my membership number.
Nov 28, 2015, 3:14 pm
#223
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Central FL
Programs: DL Gold; Bonvoy Gold; HHonors Diamond; Avis Preferred, Hertz PC
Posts: 601
In addition to AAA, we also qualify for Senior/AARP rates. I check them all when reserving a room. Almost always the AAA rate is less expensive than the non-prepay rate for the same room. Quite often though the Senior rate is a few dollars less than that.
Nov 28, 2015, 5:47 pm
#224
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,934
I've never seen any AARP rates at Marriott. All I see is Senior rates, which when you select them, say:Marriott Senior Discount, 62 years and older valid ID required
That's not at all the same as AARP which you can fully join at age 50 (and their some sort of membership that's possible at an even earlier age I think).So do you really qualify for the Senior rates (which is based on age) or for AARP (which is based on membership)? I don't understand.
(I've had AARP since I was 50, which has qualified me for discounts at some other hotel programs that are sometimes below AAA, but I"m not 62 yet, so I don't see how I qualify for Marriott's Senior rates.)
Nov 28, 2015, 6:04 pm
#225
Join Date: May 2013
Location: DTW
Programs: AMEX, Ritz LT-Plat Prem, Hyatt Plat, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Delta Plat, United Gold, Sixt Plat
Posts: 866
My AAA office can email me an image of my card. It might be good to request that as a backup, just in case you need the card and don't have it.
BTW, I keep an expired AAA card handy in my vehicle for easy access to their road service numbers and my membership number.
BTW, I keep an expired AAA card handy in my vehicle for easy access to their road service numbers and my membership number.