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More Q&A with AAA

Submitted by Community Manager, January 19, 2011
Here are some more of our recent questions - and the answers provided by AAA experts.

We are heading to Orlando and the theme parks (DisneyWorld, Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure). We are staying in a condo off site in Kissimmee and want to rent a car. What AAA discounts/services are available (e.g. park tickets, rental car, Disney World parking)?
AAA’s best deals for Disney vacations are in the form of packages with rooms, tickets and other benefits, but there are still other savings:
      - Check your local club’s availability for theme park tickets at before you go. You local club can also supply maps and TourBook guides free of charge. TourBook guides have a red ‘Save’ icon in front of attractions that offers some type of AAA discount so that would be good to have.
      - More ticket discounts are available at the local AAA office in Kissimmee if you want to make that trip after you are here. AAA Kissimmee branch is located at 204 West Oak St., Kissimmee, FL 34741. Tel: (407) 944-0866. Hours of operation: Monday - Friday - 8:30am - 5:30pm.
      - Hertz is a AAA partner that offers member benefits, see AAA.com/Hertz for details.
      - There are no AAA discounts available at the Disney or Universal gate or for parking.
      - Finally, we’ve posted a lot of Orlando blog posts with good info.

Do you have lodging information for Doughton Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway?
Yes, this 7,000-acre park, the largest recreation area on the Blue Ridge Parkway, offers a lodge (Bluffs Lodge, a AAA Approved One Diamond property), the Doughton Park campground, as well as hiking trails and picnic areas. There’s also the picturesque Brinegar Cabin and the Caudill Family Homestead, a dramatic exhibit of isolated mountain life. Cross country skiing is allowed when the park is accessible. It has gently rolling terrain and numerous trails. Use of trails is free. Click here to see more information about Bluff’s Lodge in TripTik Travel Planner (click on the blue icon and you can also zoom out to see nearby lodging choices).

Can I get euros from AAA and how much do you charge?
Please visit AAA.com/travelmoney for online options or contact your local branch for their availability.

Will be driving through Yellowstone to Cody, WY and then onto Mt. Rushmore. We want to stay the night it Cody and the kids really want a hotel with a pool. Any recommendations?
There are a number of hotels in the area, from the AAA 3 Diamond Rated Best Western Sunset Motor Inn to the 1 Diamond Rated Big Bear Motel that have pools. This link will take you to a custom TripTik Travel Planner map of the Cody area. You’ll be in the “Directions” tab of the TripTik. You can use this to plan your entire driving trip, with driving times and detailed destination information. To see the hotels and a map of the Cody area, select the “Places” tab at the top. Simply click on Details for each property to see amenities and click on Reservations to book the hotel. The Best Western has two pools and a restaurant.  If your children are willing to forgo the pool and stay in historic accommodations instead, one of our bloggers recommends the Irma Hotel. See the related article in the blog on Yellowstone and Cody.

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