AAA card - Do hotels check ?
Jun 18, 2008, 6:41 am
#91
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: CH-3823 Wengen Switzerland
Programs: miles&more, MileagePlus
Posts: 27,041
that shows again and again that trust depends on 'appearance' ...
Jun 19, 2008, 5:56 am
#92
Original Member and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Kansas City, MO, USA
Programs: DL PM/MM, AA ExPlat, Hyatt Glob, HH Dia, National ECE, Hertz PC
Posts: 16,579
I have no idea what you're talking about Rudi ... okay, maybe some idea ...
Jun 19, 2008, 2:57 pm
#93
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Oregon
Programs: UA,DL,HH,CO
Posts: 9
When booking ahead I put in my AAA card, and have NEVER been asked to show it at check in. If I stop on the road and get a room as a walk-in and ask for the AAA rate, I am asked for the actual card about 10% of the time.
Jun 23, 2008, 7:25 pm
#95
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SBA & LAX
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, BA Lifetime Blue, Marriott Gold, and many others
Posts: 1,152
I just got asked for my card at the Miami International Hotel (the one in the airport). Couldn't believe it. It wasn't in my wallet because when I'm away from home, and not renting a car, I leave everything at home I don't need in my wallet. The guy at the desk refused me my discount. The next morning someone else gave it to me when I was checking out. I have been asked before, but I can't remember where. It's pretty hit and miss.
Jun 23, 2008, 7:40 pm
#96
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: MDW/ORD and the late lamented Meigs Field...
Programs: UA 1MM Premier 1K, Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium/ LT
Posts: 1,229
I've been asked several times in the past few years at Hampton Inns -- I don't pay attention because the AAA card is one that I always carry while traveling - never know when their road service will come in handy, if not for road service then for a discount at a spur-of-the-moment museum stop!
But for AARP - I just recite the number off my list on my PDA,and that's been good enough.
But for AARP - I just recite the number off my list on my PDA,and that's been good enough.
Jul 5, 2008, 11:53 am
#100
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 2,428
If you get the Entertainment Book, there is a coupon in the back for 50% off AAA membership fee or sign-up fee. If you don't have book, find a friend who does and ask for their coupon. Or maybe there is a similiar coupon available online.
I recently used AAA for a great service. I needed a new car battery, and they came to my driveway, tested the battery, decide it needed replacing (we already knew this)
and replaced the battery in about 15 minutes. It did cost about $20-30 more than getting jumped and then driving the car to a shop to replace it, but in the middle of a busy day, the convenience and time saved was absolutely worth it.
I recently used AAA for a great service. I needed a new car battery, and they came to my driveway, tested the battery, decide it needed replacing (we already knew this)
and replaced the battery in about 15 minutes. It did cost about $20-30 more than getting jumped and then driving the car to a shop to replace it, but in the middle of a busy day, the convenience and time saved was absolutely worth it.
Jul 6, 2008, 5:09 am
#101
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Oz
Programs: QF LTG, Velocity FF Red, HH Diamond, PC Platinum Ambassador, UA Nothing
Posts: 1,914
Thanks for this thread.
I couldn't work out the 3 number pin for my Australian Autoclub (AAA on the back) so tried the 16 number and it was accepted. It gave a 10% discount for each of the Hiltons I tried.
Great. ^
I couldn't work out the 3 number pin for my Australian Autoclub (AAA on the back) so tried the 16 number and it was accepted. It gave a 10% discount for each of the Hiltons I tried.
Great. ^
Feb 13, 2017, 1:52 pm
#102
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: Hilton Gold
Posts: 44
I realize this is a really old thread but didn't want to create a new one for such a simple question.
If the reservation and hilton honors account are in my name, but my wife is staying with me...is her AAA membership good enough for the discount? I do not have my own. She will be present at check-in and can show her card if need be. Didn't know if the different names on the AAA account and hilton account would be a problem.
If the reservation and hilton honors account are in my name, but my wife is staying with me...is her AAA membership good enough for the discount? I do not have my own. She will be present at check-in and can show her card if need be. Didn't know if the different names on the AAA account and hilton account would be a problem.
Feb 13, 2017, 2:02 pm
#103
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 52,575
That shouldn't be a problem. 99% chance you won't be asked to show the card anyway. 0.99% chance they ask for the card, but don't bother adding her name to the reservation because, frankly, they don't care. It's a marketing promotion - nothing really more than that.
If the hotel insists on adding her name to the reservation as Guest 2, they can certainly do that without affecting the reservation and points-earning ability.
If the hotel insists on adding her name to the reservation as Guest 2, they can certainly do that without affecting the reservation and points-earning ability.
Feb 13, 2017, 2:05 pm
#104
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 52,575
The only reason I do this is because (a) it's infuriating that Hilton won't save/store my real AAA number, (b) I don't have it memorized, and (c) when I travel I do actually bring the card and show it if asked. (I'm not promoting using 430 if you aren't a member of an autoclub...it's just a workaround for their stupid website.)