Travel Agent?

vthokiegirl · 02-25-2009

I'm working on our trip for September, have you all found you save money or spend more money by booking through a travel agency. If it is more expensive is it worth the money for the time you don't have to spend booking everything? Also I would love any hints on getting free dining or any other deals!

Mickey Mom · 02-25-2009

If it is your first time booking a Disney Vacation and if you are over-whelmed at the amount of information or just don't have the time to spend to figure it all out, then I suggest booking through a travel agent. They can also help to find you any deals/promotions that Disney is currently offering.

We tend to book our own vacations through Disney via phone or website. We have enough experience that we know what we want ahead of time and we find the website less time consuming.

Mickey Mom · 02-25-2009

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Originally Posted by vthokiegirl

Also I would love any hints on getting free dining or any other deals!

Sorry, I missed this part.
Any Disney promotions can be found on the website unless they are special offers sent via mail/email with pincodes to specific people who have stayed with Disney before.

ccorbet · 02-25-2009

The only time we used a travel agent for a Disney trip we used Mouseketrips (see their ad on the Mousebuzz homepage). They were great and I highly recommend them.

MickeyEars · 02-25-2009

I personally love making all the arrangements myself. I like to be in control of my vacation, with a travel agent you loose some of that (just my personal experience).

MegaPowersPT · 02-25-2009

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Originally Posted by MickeyEars

I personally love making all the arrangements myself. I like to be in control of my vacation, with a travel agent you loose some of that (just my personal experience).

I feel the same way. Although, I have never used a travel agent...probably because I never saw the need. I know a lot of people here use them, but I never really understood why....

Lisnoe · 02-25-2009

I have done it both ways and actually found it better to just deal with Disney's Reservation center directly.

asp8tis · 02-25-2009

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Originally Posted by Lisnoe

I have done it both ways and actually found it better to just deal with Disney's Reservation center directly.

I agree. I like having the control to be able to call Disney directly and make or change resort or dining arrangements if I need to. I also like that the correspondence comes right to me. I didn't like it that my info. & luggage tags went to the travel agent and then I had to wait to get it from them. OK, maybe I'm a bit of a control freak when it comes to my Disney vactions...

Southern Belle · 02-25-2009

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Originally Posted by asp8tis

OK, maybe I'm a bit of a control freak when it comes to my Disney vactions...

totally understandable!!

Remy · 02-25-2009

I neveer thought I would use a travel agent because I too, love to be in control. Then AAA saved me 400.00 and I did not think twice

asp8tis · 02-25-2009

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Originally Posted by Remy

I neveer thought I would use a travel agent because I too, love to be in control. Then AAA saved me 400.00 and I did not think twice

Yeah, that might do it for me, too! It's amazing what you can put up with when you're saving lots of $$$!

WDW Rules · 02-26-2009

We used to book our own trips, but for some reason I decided to use a TA and haven't gone back since. You tell them when, where etc. and they take care of it all. They're up on the codes before the public so we get them before we're even aware of it. This year we're using AAA also and so far have saved us over $500.00 and that's without any codes. Couldn't do that on my own.

CaraMia · 02-26-2009

The last few trips we booked through Magical Journeys.com. They are great! They book it and keep an eye out for discounts. As soon as the discounts are announced they are on top of it. They modify your reservation before you even find out about the discounts most of the time. They also have been able to assist with dining reservations. They save you alot of phone calls and time. It also does not cost anything to use their service. Disney pays them I believe.

I highly recommend Magical Journeys.

jwakja · 02-26-2009

You study up on the "trip to Disney" and you will benefit by far. Travel agent for 1st time only!

**WishUponAStar** · 02-26-2009

Maybe it's just me but I can't for the LIFE of me figure out why anyone has needed the services of a travel agent since the mid-90's? I just don't get it. What are they doing for you that you can't do yourself? I find that the person who gets you the best deal is the one controlling your wallet.... you.

Unless someone is an extremely busy executive who can't be bothered with the small details of life I just don't get why anyone would use a travel agent.

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vthokiegirl Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 111	Travel Agent? I'm working on our trip for September, have you all found you save money or spend more money by booking through a travel agency. If it is more expensive is it worth the money for the time you don't have to spend booking everything? Also I would love any hints on getting free dining or any other deals! __________________ August 1990- 1st Trip OffsiteMarch 2006-Caribbean BeachSept 2009 - Polynesian My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Disney World

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Mickey Mom Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 416	Re: Travel Agent? If it is your first time booking a Disney Vacation and if you are over-whelmed at the amount of information or just don't have the time to spend to figure it all out, then I suggest booking through a travel agent. They can also help to find you any deals/promotions that Disney is currently offering. We tend to book our own vacations through Disney via phone or website. We have enough experience that we know what we want ahead of time and we find the website less time consuming. __________________ Dream Disney Dreams!! Next Trip...March 2010 POFQ! 2009 CB Pirate Room! 2008 Disneyland Hotel Disneyland 1st trip w/o the kids! 2008 POFQ 2007 ASMovie/Sport 1st visit w/2nd DD! 2006 POR 1st visit w/DD! 2004 POR 1st visit w/DS! 2002 WL 1st visit w/DH! 1998 CS 1997 ASSport/POR 1996 POR 1995 POR 1994 POR 1993 CB 1992 POR 1990 CB 1988 FW 1st Trip to DisneyWorld 1978 Offsite 1st Trip to Disneyland - 2years old and hooked already!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our Next Disney Dream Come True!! 118 days 16 hours 41 minutes

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ccorbet Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern Ocean County, NJ Posts: 311	Re: Travel Agent? The only time we used a travel agent for a Disney trip we used Mouseketrips (see their ad on the Mousebuzz homepage). They were great and I highly recommend them. __________________ Cliff Avatar: DS & me at WS in EPCOT. Off Property - 1985, '87, '89, '94, '97 Disneyland Off Property - 1991 All-Star Movies - 2004, 2005 Saratoga Springs - 2006 Carnival Valor, Eastern Caribbean - 2007 Saratoga Springs - 2008 Saratoga Springs - 2009

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MickeyEars Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In the Mitten Posts: 948	Re: Travel Agent? I personally love making all the arrangements myself. I like to be in control of my vacation, with a travel agent you loose some of that (just my personal experience). __________________ Tiggerific is my DH 1994 October: Our Honeymoon: Beach Club Resort 1997 April: POFQ 2003 February: POFQ (first trip with the kids) / October: All Star Sports (our anniversary get-a-way) 2004 September: Coronado Springs (We survived Hurricane Jeanne) 2007 Jan: POFQ / Aug: Caribbean Beach 2008 August: All Star Sports (just me and DH ) December: Wilderness Lodge 2009 April: Pop Century (our surprise to the kids 1 day at the MK April 17th) August: Pop My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Next trip...when the Fantasyland refurb is finished.

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Lisnoe Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Middleburg Heights, OH Posts: 141	Re: Travel Agent? I have done it both ways and actually found it better to just deal with Disney's Reservation center directly. __________________ 1998 - Contemporary 2001 - Polynesian 2003 - Polynesian 2007 - Polynesian 2010 - Polynesian My Disney Countdown Counting down to: My Disney Countdown 241 days 13 hours 41 minutes

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Remy Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: pennsylvania, too far from Disney Posts: 486	Re: Travel Agent? I neveer thought I would use a travel agent because I too, love to be in control. Then AAA saved me 400.00 and I did not think twice __________________ Bordwalk 1998 AKL 2008 CBR 2008 WL 2009 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 197 days 9 hours 41 minutes

02-26-2009	#12 (permalink)
WDW Rules Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,318	Re: Travel Agent? We used to book our own trips, but for some reason I decided to use a TA and haven't gone back since. You tell them when, where etc. and they take care of it all. They're up on the codes before the public so we get them before we're even aware of it. This year we're using AAA also and so far have saved us over $500.00 and that's without any codes. Couldn't do that on my own. __________________ Loretta

02-26-2009	#13 (permalink)
CaraMia Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 935	Re: Travel Agent? The last few trips we booked through Magical Journeys.com. They are great! They book it and keep an eye out for discounts. As soon as the discounts are announced they are on top of it. They modify your reservation before you even find out about the discounts most of the time. They also have been able to assist with dining reservations. They save you alot of phone calls and time. It also does not cost anything to use their service. Disney pays them I believe. I highly recommend Magical Journeys.

02-26-2009	#14 (permalink)
jwakja Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 145	Re: Travel Agent? You study up on the "trip to Disney" and you will benefit by far. Travel agent for 1st time only!

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WishUponAStar Waiting for BLT! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 12,746	Re: Travel Agent? Maybe it's just me but I can't for the LIFE of me figure out why anyone has needed the services of a travel agent since the mid-90's? I just don't get it. What are they doing for you that you can't do yourself? I find that the person who gets you the best deal is the one controlling your wallet.... you. Unless someone is an extremely busy executive who can't be bothered with the small details of life I just don't get why anyone would use a travel agent. __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator Upcoming Trips Dec. 16th - 20th '09: Bay Lake Tower June 2010: Alaska Cruise Oct 2010: Spooky Halloween in Disneyland "Life without a vacation countdown is like a cupcake with no frosting." Banner by Mickeysgirlz, she's a rockstar! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first Bay Lake Tower stay 24 days 2 hours 11 minutes

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