Members Lounge
Issue: May/June 2010
Summer = Disney
Instead of asking the winning Super Bowl team where they’ll be going next, Disney should be asking the hoards of children that same question on their last day of school before summer break. The answer would be the same. Summer break for thousands of families equals exciting trips to Disneyland® Resort, Walt Disney World® Resort or a floating experience aboard Disney Cruise Line®.
No matter which Disney adventure you and your family choose this year, here are a few fun Disney cruise facts:
- Disney Cruise Line was the first to have a fireworks display at sea.
- The anchor on the Disney Magic weighs 28,200 pounds, about the same as three full-grown elephants. Each ship weighs 90 million pounds.
- Disney ships are the only cruise ships to have four captains: the ship’s captain, Captain Mickey, Captain Hook and Captain Jack Sparrow.
- On an average seven-night Disney cruise, 10,000 pounds of chicken, 71,500 eggs, 12,800 pounds of melon, 57,820 cups of coffee and 2,700 bottles of wine and champagne are consumed … among many other foods.
- The main atrium chandeliers on both the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder are each one-of-a-kind commissioned pieces created by celebrated glass artist Dale Chihuly. He used acrylic plastic to meet cruise-line safety standards.
May is Disney Month at AAA. Call AAA Travel today at (800) 430-9001 to book your Disney Dream Vacation.
Measure Your Driving Skills
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has recently launched a free, online version of Roadwise Review, a unique tool designed to help older drivers assess their driving health conveniently and confidentially in the privacy of their own homes. Roadwise Review: A Tool to Help Seniors Drive Safely Longer measures the physical and mental abilities shown to be the strongest predictors of crash risk among older drivers and provides feedback to guide users about their ability to drive safely. You can find the free, online version of Roadwise Review, as well as all of AAA’s senior driver resources, at www.AAAseniors.com.
DISCOUNTS
Your AAA membership allows you to save on products and services you buy and use every day. For more information on more than 100,000 participating businesses all over the U.S. as well as internationally, go to www.AAA.com/Discounts. In the meantime, start your savings now by checking out the following:
Vehicle Window Tint
Receive an exclusive 15% savings on all FormulaOne and LLumar brand vehicle window tinting and installation services designed to control the sun’s harmful rays, when you present your AAA card at a participating dealer location at time of purchase. Visit AAA.com/windowtinting or call (800) 493-1052.
Riverfront Park
On Mondays, starting June 14, purchase a one-day pass at the regular price of $16.25, including tax, and receive a second day pass for free. Day passes are valid for all ages 3 and older and include admission to one regular IMAX movie and unlimited rides on most attractions.
AAA Member Appreciation Day at the Factory Stores at North Bend
May 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the first 50 AAA members who present their AAA card at the management office behind the clock tower will receive a AAA Road Atlas and a chip-bag clip, and can enter for a chance to win a $50 gift card! Members will also receive a coupon good at Sawdust Coffee Company for a free 12-oz. drip coffee, and a coupon from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory for a free large chocolate chip cookie with a purchase of a latte or mocha. In addition, AAA members can pick up a VIP Coupon Book at the management office every day that’s worth hundreds of dollars in added savings.
Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad
Enjoy a scenic railroad ride through the foothills around Mount Rainier pulled by vintage locomotives. Trains are now departing from the new depot in Elbe. The 2010 season will run 206 trains, including 13 special event trains. New this season are: Friday Steam Fantastic, Train to the Civil War and Rail to Ales. AAA members save 15% on general tickets as well as on the special events. Reservations are highly recommended. Call (888) STEAM-11.
Stars on Ice
Don’t miss your chance to see the stars from the Olympic Games in the 2010 Smucker’s Stars on Ice tour with stops in Seattle, Spokane and Portland in May. Save 50% off adult tickets priced $55 and less, based on availability. Discount tickets are available at the arena box office with your AAA membership card, and at select charge-by-phone numbers by providing the first six digits on your AAA membership card at time of purchase. Go to AAA.com/Discounts for more information.
Universal Orlando Resort
From the printed page to the silver screen, you’ve shared his every adventure. Now, prepare to step into the world’s first fully immersive Harry Potter™–themed experience as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ comes to Universal Orlando® Resort this spring. Save $4 off 2-day/2-park tickets at Universal Orlando Resort’s front gate. For even greater savings go to AAA.com/Universal and purchase tickets in advance. Save 10% off select merchandise and at select in-park restaurants. Save 10% at select CityWalk dining and merchandise locations.
Universal Studios Hollywood
AAA members can save $10 off the full-price adult general admission to Universal Studios Hollywood. Get a second visit FREE by purchasing online in advance only at AAA.com/Universal or at a local AAA office. Ticket includes two days of admission to Universal Studios Hollywood, and is valid for two visits within any seven-day period between now and Jan. 31, 2011. Or save $3 on one-day park admission at the gate. Save 10% on select merchandise and at select in-park restaurant locations and save 10% at select CityWalk dining and merchandise locations. King Kong 360 3D, based on the 2006 movie, opens this summer.
NAPA Auto Parts stores
Good maintenance is the best way to extend the life of your car. And the NAPA Show Your Card & Save® discount is the best way to extend your hard-earned dollars. Just show your membership card and save 7% on most auto parts and accessories at participating NAPA.
Consumer Reports
AAA members who are new subscribers can save 35% on Consumer Reports magazine, 27% on ConsumerReports.org and 37% on
ConsumerReportsHealth.org on the first-year subscribers’ price when purchased online only at AAA.com/ShopNow. Renewals will be automatically renewed at the current rate. Savings are based on current annual subscription rates.
Four Approved Auto Repair facilities now offer members a 10% discount on standard parts and labor (with a $30 maximum savings):
TAS Precision Rebuild
4000 E. Valley Road, Renton
Ruggles Auto Repair
108 Washington Ave., Toppenish
Everett Auto Clinic
3132 Rucker Ave., Everett
Fleet Service Auto and Truck Repair
7511 Beverly Blvd., Everett
Become a Better Driver
Washington drivers 55 and older who complete this mature-driver classroom program may qualify for a discount on their auto insurance premiums. How to register for a class: Send a check or money order (made out to American Driving Services) with desired date noted.
American Driving Services
P.O. Box 66681
Seattle, WA 98166-0681
$16 - AAA Member
$22 - Non-Member
Include date of birth, and AAA number if a current member. Confirmation letter with the details will be sent or emailed before the class date. Refer any questions about the program to Mary or Danny Lilleness at (206) 243-3564.
Classes are 8 a.m.–5 p.m. For more information or for online classes, visit
www.AAA.com/insurance.
| May | 15 | Renton | Highlands Community Church |
| 20 | Bellevue | First United Methodist Church | |
| 21 | Seattle (Ballard) | The Vine Baptist Church | |
| 26 | Des Moines | Wesley Homes Auditorium | |
| June | 5 | Tacoma | The Villas at Union Park |
| 12 | Renton | Highlands Community Church | |
| 26 | Lynnwood | Edmonds Community College | |
| 30 | Redmond | Redmond Senior Center | |
| July | 17 | Renton | Highlands Community Church |
| 24 | Seattle (Roosevelt) | Calvary Christian Assembly | |
| 31 | Silverdale | Crista Shores Retirement Community | |
| August | 7 | Tacoma | The Villas at Union Park |
| 14 | Renton | Highlands Community Church | |
| 21 | Issaquah | Timber Ridge at Talus |
