AAA Vacations Travel Packages Offer Exclusive Benefits At Disney Destinations

Business Wire, March 1, 2001

Business Editors/Travel Writers

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 20001

AAA - which sells more Disney travel packages than anyone except the Walt Disney Travel Co. - has greatly enhanced its AAA Vacations(R) offerings for the Walt Disney World(R) Resort and the expanded Disneyland(R) Resort.

The AAA Vacations Disney Package offers many benefits including a guarantee that prices will not change in 2001 even if some component costs increase.

"Orlando and Southern California continue to be top family vacation destinations for domestic travelers and the enhancements made to the Disney Destinations travel packages should delight visitors of all ages," said Rebecca Powell, AAA Travel Alliances director.

AAA Vacations Walt Disney World Resort packages for 2001 include:

-- Special viewing areas for Fantasy in the Sky fireworks at the Magic
Kingdom(R) and Illuminations: Reflections of Earth at Epcot(R) with selected
Orlando packages;

-- AAA Vacations Diamond Card which offers special savings and values on
recreation and merchandise throughout the Walt Disney World Resort;

-- Special bonus benefits include an insider's guide to the Walt Disney World
Resort.

AAA Vacations Disneyland Resort package enhancements include:

-- A pre-issued Disney FASTPASS(R) that provides a free, time-saving

alternative to waiting in line at popular Disneyland attractions

in California as part of select packages;

-- AAA member savings of up to 10 percent off the room portion on

select Disneyland Resort packages of two nights or more at more

than 20 Disneyland Resort and Good Neighbor hotels, based on

availability;

-- The California Diamond Fun Book, offering extra values at select

locations throughout the resort and California.

AAA also has enhanced Disney Cruise Line Vacation package benefits for travelers who purchase the package at any of AAA's more than 1,000 travel offices. Enhancements include:

-- The AAA Disney Cruise Line Diamond Card, which entitles cruise

passengers to special offerings both on board Disney ships and at

Castaway Cay.

-- A visit to the AAA VIP Lounge at the Magic Kingdom Park, including

a complimentary soft drink for AAA members on a land/sea vacation.

AAA members and nonmembers can book a AAA Vacations Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort package or a Disney Cruise Line vacations package by calling or visiting their local AAA Travel office.

AAA Vacations is operated by the Walt Disney Travel Co.

AAA is the largest leisure agency in North America with more than 1,000 accredited, full-service travel agency offices serving nearly 44 million members and the public. AAA travel offices offer worldwide air, cruise and rail packages; hotel and car rental reservations; tour packages; and a variety of travel insurance programs.