Are Triple-A and AARP good sources of travel planning assistance?

Triple A is still good, can give you lots of advice on attractions and getting around where ever you want to go. You do have to be a member.

AARP has discounts but not much in the way of guidance.

Best way to plan flights is to use a couple of them to compare aginst each other. Search on line in incognoti mode so that they aren’t tracking you from website to website. I use Kayak and compare against Booking.com. Saved me $150 on the last trip I booked.

AAA is the most trustworthy site. You may not get the absolute lowest price, but you will get peace of mind. They are thorough and will answer all your questions.

For mobility issues, I suggest you tell the travel agent you want wheelchair assistance every step of the way.

From what I hear, AAA agents will be very patient with you.

Third vote for AAA.

My experience with AARP is their primary motivation is selling you stuff, while AAA seems interested in getting you someplace and you enjoying it.

Thanks so much for the practical help, guys. I’m going to call my local AAA office tomorrow and request an appointment. I’ve been a member since 1994 and never used this service before.

I’ve also had good luck with AAA. I usually go through online resources (booking.com, trivago.com, etc.) but the folks at AAA have good advice and aren’t just trying to make a sale.

They are fair sources for discounted rental cars and hotel rooms.

When I lived in Los Angeles, the local AAA office was great. My interest was camping, and they had two maps (NorCal and Socal) which showed the facilities of hundreds of campgrounds, from hike-in remote spots to RV bases with electric and sewer setups.