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For an early retirement it is quintessential to save every dime we can in our day to day expenses. Every year AAA has helped us save hundreds of dollars with various discounts from diverse vendors in many of our purchases and travel expenses. We thought that a AAA Savings Cheat Sheet might help our readers save their hard earned dollars during their purchases. You can use this cheat sheet for a quick look up on the available discounts from AAA vendors.Please note that the terms and conditions for these discounts are subject to change at any time. So if you are planning to make a purchase, kindly check the most current discounts available at aaa.com/save.
10 BEST NATIONAL DISCOUNTS
- Hertz
- 20% off all standard rates for luxury cars and minivans
- 15% off all standard rates for all other cars
- 5-15% off leisure rates
- Call 1-866-AAA-SAVE
- LensCrafters
- 30% off eye exams from independent doctors of optometry located next to LensCrafters
- 30% off complete purchase of eyeglasses, non-prescription sunglasses, and some accessories.
- Call 1-800-522-5367
- Penske Truck Rental
- 12% off one-way rentals
- 10% off local truck rentals
- Call 1-877-222-7924
- Payless Shoe Source
- 10% off regular price merchandise
- Call 1-800-444-SHOE
- NAPA
- 7% off select auto parts
- Call 1-800-LET-NAPA
- SeaWorld Adventure Parks
- $5 off gate admission
- Call 1-800-327-2424
- Tanger Outlets - Bargain Hunting At Its Best
- AAA members receive a savings booklet
- Call 1-800-4-TANGER
- Marriott Hotels & Resorts
- Lowest available rate for night of stay
- Call 1-866-AAA-SAVE
- FTD
- 20% off purchases. Use code 11000.
- Excludes Disney products
- Call 1-800-SEND-FTD
- AAA Prescription Savings
- Average Savings of 15% (certain restrictions apply)
- Call 1-866-AAA-SAVE
- AAA AutoMark - Car Care Center
- Save 10% on labor and get 2-year /24,000 mile warranty.
- Visit automarkcarcare.com
- AAA Insurance - Members receive discount on insurance
- AAA Merchandise Gift Card - 5% savings from well-known stores
- AAA Visa Credit Card - Upto 5% gas rebate
- AAA Wireless - 3-5% off monthly access
- Adventure Island - $3 off one-day admission
- AmerLink - 25% off list prices
- Amtrack - 10% off lowest applicable available fare
- Barnes & Nobel Online - 5% additional savings on top of lowest price
- Boston Coach - 10% off executive sedan fares, 5% off limousine, van, mini-bus and motor coach fares
- Busch Gardens - $5 off all day park admission1, Discount Link2
- Chase - $500 off closing cost when purchasing a home or refinancing
- Circuity City -10% off on purchases of $199 or more
- Cruise America, RV Rental & Sales - 10% off daily freedom rates and 25 no charge miles per day
- Dell - 6% off on products and services purchased through the dedicated AAA.com/dell website or 866-609-1139
- Diamond Triumph Auto Glass - 10% off regular priced merchandise auto glass replacement
- Grand Canyon Railway & Resort - Exclusive "Rails to the Rim" package available and 10-20% off rail fare, hotel and gift shop items
- Grayline Bus Tours - 10% discount on tours 1 day or less
- Hard Rock Cafe - 10% off food, non-alcoholic beverages and merchandise
- Hickory Farms - 15% savings on online purchases
- Landry's Seafood Restaurants - Save 10% on food and non-alcoholic beverages
- New York & Company - 15% savings on in-store purchases
- Motorsports - 10% off at racingone.com and upto 20% off at aaa.com/motorsports
- Office Max - Save 5% on online purchases
- Planetfone - 10% off best offer
- Reebok Outlets - Members receive 20% off their entire purchase including sales merchandise
- SafeGuard Security - $99-$299 activation fee (depending on equipment) and $27.95 monthly rate
- Samsonite Online Store - 20% discount on online purchases
- Sesame Place - Save $5 on one-day gate admission
- Six Flags - Save up to $4 at the gate and $12 per person on Wednesdays at main gate
- Smucker's Stars On Ice - 50% off ticket price level three and four
- Target Online - 10% off online purchases. Some restrictions apply
- Ticketmaster Online - Special offers on concerts, shows and more
- Travelex Travelers Cheques - No fee for AAA members
- Universal Orlando - $4 off 2 day admission ticket
- Water Country USA - Save $3 on one-day gate admission
Members receive the lowest rate available for days of stay. Discount is applied to the rack or is the lowest leisure rate available. Advanced reservations may be required.
Participating Hotels
- Best Western
- Choice Hotels
- Hampton Inn
- Hilton Hotels - Discount Link
- Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
- LaQuinta Inns
- Marriott
- Starwood Hotels
Special added member value or discounts available only on select cruise lines packages and tour packages when purchased through AAA Vacations. To locate your nearest branch office, call 1-800-750-5386 or visit www.aaa.com/offices.
Participating Cruise Line Companies
Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Cruise West, Crystal Cruises, Cunard Line, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Windstar Cruises
Participating Tour Package(s) Companies
AAA City Stays, Hotel Specials & AAA Private Collection, Resort Packages, Contiki Holidays, Disneyland Vacations, General Tours, Grand Canyon Railway, Insight Vacations, Member Choice Vacations, Pleasant Holidays, Rail Europe Group/DER/Avanti, Tauck World Discovery, Trafalgar Tours, Travel Impressions, Travelbound, Universal Studios Vacations, and Walt Disney World Vacations.
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