AAA doesn’t offer discounts on airline tickets, but sometimes adding a car rental or a hotel stay to flight purchase can be a better value than booking them separately. You can book your airline tickets online or contact us for assistance making those travel arrangements .

With a 5-year, $85 membership through TSA PreCheck, you can speed through security and don’t need to remove your shoes, laptops, liquids, belts, or light jackets. To apply for TSA PreCheck, you will need to fill out a short online application and then schedule an in-person appointment at an enrollment center. Twin Cities TSA PreCheck Enrollment Center Locations Brooklyn Center Bloomington Terminal 1 of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (located past the security checkpoint). T  More...

Global Entry is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the United States. Members enter the United States through automatic kiosks at select airports . At airports, program members proceed to Global Entry kiosks, present their machine-readable passport or U.S. permanent resident card, place their fingerprints on the scanner for fingerprint verification and complete a customs declaration. The kiosk i  More...

Some low-priced tickets do not include pre-assigned seating; it can only be done at the gate. Airlines usually – but not always - offer a limited number of pre-assigned seats at no cost, and most airlines have incremental pricing for the better seat locations. These can be viewed and purchased online directly with the airline.

Airline tickets for most flights become available approximately 11 months before the flight operates. Booking as early as possible is generally recommended for best price and availability; however, this is not a rule across the board to all destinations, all the time. AAA recommends you check airline ticket pricing online purchase airline tickets when you are certain of your travel plans.

AAA recommends arriving at the airport two hours prior to departure for a domestic flight, and three hours prior to departure for an international flight. Depending on the season, weather and other factors, more time may be needed. Recommendations for arrival time at international airports for flights home to Minneapolis may be longer.

Yes, you can shop for and book domestic airline tickets online with AAA .

Most airlines offer “basic economy” tickets at the lowest possible price. These tickets may not include pre-assigned seating, are usually non-refundable with no option to exchange for another ticket and have additional expenses for carry-on bags. Always check the rules on the airline ticket you make your purchase for all additional fees and any exclusions.