Making Memories With AAA Travel

Member Tony Scafariello of Wallingford, Connecticut, has been using AAA travel services for years.

“Whenever we plan a vacation, we can always rely on AAA, and their travel agents,” said Scarfariello.

He and his wife have planned many memorable trips at their local AAA branch in Hamden and even have a favorite travel advisor.

“It’s Yannick Gonzalez and all those affiliated with their travel department who provide great feedback on locations, destinations, travel routes and excursions. If they haven’t gone personally, they know of customers with similar interests and demographics as us to give us great advice.”

Gonzalez has been with the Hamden branch for four years and brought four decades of travel-planning experience with her.

“I’m very happy to hear Mr. Scafariello was happy with my services. I’ve booked two cruises for him and his wife,” said Gonzalez. “I do have a number of repeat clients, which is nice.”

From life milestones to quick getaways, Scafariello has always made the most of his AAA membership.

“I’ve been a member as far back as when my dad had me on his plan, in the 1980s,” he said. “In fact, I booked my honeymoon with your travel department in 1984. I have used the travel services numerous times, whether it was for a weekend jaunt, an 11-day New England and Canada cruise this past fall or a land/cruise Alaska vacation, like we did in 2023.”

Interested in booking your next trip with AAA? Contact a travel advisor.

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Ellen R. Delisio

Ellen is a content producer for AAA Northeast, covering automotive, finance, public affairs and electric vehicle news. She is a former newspaper reporter with experience writing for print and online publications about everything from higher education to sustainability. She recently returned to her native Long Island after living in Connecticut for 20-plus years, and has never met a beach she didn’t like.