AAA Diamond Parking

[MidnTPK]

My most recent trip I booked through AAA. This meant I received a AAA Diamond Parking Pass. This pass entitled you to special parking at all of the theme parks (though there are a few blackout dates). we were staying at the BLT/Contemporary, so I didn't get to try MK AAA parking, but I did use all of the others.

While the parking is not fantastically-amazing, it was a nice convenience. At the 3 parks where we used it, it enabled us to skip the parking trams and walk to park entrances. With our toddler in her stroller, this was nice since we didn't have to fold it up to board the tram....and didn't ever have to wait for trams.

At DHS, you get to park in one of the first few rows of parking. From there you can cross the tram-roadway and walk to the small security check by guest service.

At Epcot, you park a row or two behind the Handicapped rows, to the left of the main entrance, by the kennel.

At DAK you also park near the handicapped lot, way to the right of the entrance. The AAA designated row is tiny, maybe for 20 cars, and after it fills you park in the first lot right next to it.

It wasn't an incredibly short walk, but I think I'll book through AAA again if I have a car. I've made a Google map to show where the rows are, so PM me if you'd like a link.

[tinksmom02]

The Diamond parking was a great perk when we booked through AAA. We used it for all parks, and didn't have to use the trams at all, even in the MK parking lot.

We generally don't rent a car anymore, and we find that MJ finds us much better deals overall, but that parking perk is one thing AAA has over other agencies!

[MidnTPK]

we find that MJ finds us much better deals overall, but that parking perk is one thing AAA has over other agencies!
I'm pretty sure any discounts that are available to Disney travel agents, AAA can get, including PINs. On my trip, I got quotes from several Disney focused agents (including MJ) and then asked AAA to match the offers (all of the offers from Disney agents were for the same price).

It seemed as though AAA has their own proprietary system that has AAA specific rates and room blocks. When my agent ran through that, the price wasn't as good. Then she took my PIN and called CRO (I think) and got me the same offer that the Disney agents quoted.

Add in that you get the AAA Diamond Parking, and several discounts at DTD with a AAA discount card, and booking through AAA seems the best way to go. Though whenever new deals came out I had to call my agent to see if they priced out better....I know MJ and other Disney specialists do that proactively. And I wouldn't trust AAA making dining reservations.