AAA Announces 2002-2004 Preferred Travel Suppliers

Press Release
May 1, 2001
ORLANDO, FL -- AAA - the largest leisure travel agency in North America - yesterday named 24 cruise and tour partners for its 2002-2004 lineup of preferred suppliers that includes three new partners.

The new preferred supplier included in the list of 11 tour operators is TravelBound. Radisson Seven Seas Cruises and Celebrity Cruises join the list of 13 cruise lines selected. (Note to Editors: The complete list is attached.)

``We believe that our new lineup of preferred partners allows AAA to continue to offer its 44 million members the best selection of international and domestic cruise and tour options in the industry,'' said AAA Travel Vice President Sandra Hughes. ``Each of our partners is committed to providing outstanding customer and travel agency service.''

Hughes said that each of the 81 AAA and Canadian Automobile Association clubs would be thoroughly briefed on the agreements in early May.

AAA is currently negotiating the renewal of the AAA Disney Alliance which includes AAA Vacations operated by the Walt Disney Travel Company and Disney Cruise Line. A separate announcement will be made when these negotiations are completed.

A decision on preferred airline partners and their vacation package providers will be made later this year. AAA's new agreements with its preferred suppliers will enable them to: 

-- Provide unique products and services available only to AAA 
members; 

-- Offer benefits to AAA members on many products available to the 
general public, including reduced rates, upgrades and added value 
programs.

AAA began its supplier program in 1995 when it reduced the number of preferred relationships from more than 400 vendors to focus on a limited number of quality cruise and tour operators.

``Our international and domestic sales and service have grown significantly since we instituted the preferred supplier program and our partners, AAA clubs and members all have realized the benefits,'' Hughes said.

AAA has more than 1,000 accredited, full-service travel agency offices serving its members and the public in the United States and Canada. AAA travel offices offer worldwide air, cruise and rail packages; hotel and car rental reservations; tour packages; and a variety of travel insurance programs.

AAA PREFERRED CRUISE LINES
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AAA PREFERRED TOUR PARTNERS
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     Jerry Cheske, 407/444-8000