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55.7 #3637 (DL Qual #0)
August 26, 2012 11:07 AM
Question for all of the MWs out there who do not live in SoCal. When you plan your DL trip do you usually use a travel agent or do you book flight and hotel/park package seperately? I think we are going to use a travel agent this time. It just seems easier and we are getting a good deal through them.
First thing you should know, if you didn't, you do not pay to use a travel agent. Some agents or agencies might charge a small fee for large trips, that require a lot of work. Travel agents are knowledable and often times are able to have access to fantastic deals from vendors. I live in NorCal, and I do not use an agent for my trips to DL, but I encourage folks that live a few states over or are out of the country, to utilize the services of an agent. They do all the work for you, so you can just enjoy. :) 😊 - DisneyFanZoe
1096.7 #75 12:32PM
then why do they have a business where people are paying them and it ain't no small fee - AZDizFan 8.4 #7340 1:08PM
😊😊 I'm often boggled by the misunderstanding people have of travel agents. How are experts in the travel industry a bad thing to turn to? Crazy... - DisneyFanZoe 1096.7 #75 2:55PM
I use Agent P - Mouse4life
1041.2 #82 11:24AM
I wouldn't normally consider a travel agent but used one for our coming trip. Flights you don't get much of a deal and pay the travel agent I think but we got $30 off our tickets booking through an agent and the best part was our hotel which we got at least $300 off for 8 nights compared to the cheapest I found online. On top of that you pay for your room up front and don't have to worry about it when you get there as well as if anything were to happen your travel agent would deal with it and you could get your money back. Just because you find it online doesn't mean you get the best deals lol. - DaisyCrazy
255.1 #956 12:22PM
What's a travel agent? LOL. We NEVER use a travel agent. I do my research on the internet and piece our vacations together to get the best deal and experience for the price. - NurseDisney
29.2 #4400 11:11AM
we live in AZ so no flying but we do it ourselves, you pay travel agents to do everything you can do yourself for free - AZDizFan
8.4 #7340 11:15AM
You do not pay travel agents. - DisneyFanZoe 1096.7 #75 12:52PM
uh sorry they do get paid, have fam members that are and they're not getting paid cuz of their good looks - AZDizFan 8.4 #7340 12:59PM
Of course agents get PAID, but the client does NOT pay them. They are paid by the commissions they make from the vendors. - DisneyFanZoe 1096.7 #75 2:48PM
Pretty sure you only pay travel agents for plane tickets everything else is commission from the vendors. Plus you can usually get the best deals available. I also must add that by taking jobs away by doing things "yourself" hurts the economy and more people will loose jobs as businesses cant afford to keep up with costs (photography, travel agents etc) And I'm saying this as a general comment not a attack on your post :) - DaisyCrazy 255.1 #956 1:10PM
From when i have done it, the travel agent still has to go through the disney website we go through. We booked through costco one year and seemed like a great deal. - DisneyVacationLover
274.8 #780 11:16AM
No need for a travel agent. Use the Internet for flights and Priceline for hotels. Travel agents can't get better pricing on DL tickets than you can on your own. - MyPark
943.7 #91 11:16AM
i work for a hotel in pasadena ca. if you do a little research it will be allot cheaper. promise - Hendizl
1307.2 #62 11:16AM
Hi! I live in Pasadena! 😊 I just think its nice to know that there's MW's in the neighborhood! - gigibunny2 242.7 #1074 2:52PM
Live in Utah and we do our own booking. I check all the travel websites. - jjdq
326.7 #490 11:29AM
We have APs so no tickets needed, we drive so no flight needed and as for the hotel you can book it with a great deal at the official MW hotel the HoJo. - mhpoker
259.8 #909 11:35AM
I tried the Disney website then booking a flight but it really wasn't that much cheaper. With the travel agent price we get flight, transportation to and from the hotel, room and tickets and a character breakfast for $1000.00 per person. Getting there on a Sunday and leaving the next Sunday. - Cinderkelly
55.7 #3637 11:39AM
If you are out of the US I would say use an agent, otherwise do some research and book it yourself. Package deals are usually the best value, IMO. - Linzee
515.4 #227 11:40AM
Yea no way! I plan it wayyyyyyy in advance and wait for airline tickets to get super cheap and buy. Plus we go during the week when crowds are lower and hotels cheaper. :) you don't need a TA to do that - disneymomma87
163.9 #2102 11:43AM
I like getawaytoday.com. They saved us tons over doing it ourselves. - HasAnyoneSeenMyGlassSlipper
321.3 #515 11:48AM
They saved us more than the 25% off pin I got from Disney. - HasAnyoneSeenMyGlassSlipper 321.3 #515 1:57PM
Mostly do it on my own. AAA sometimes - E-Ticket
772.0 #128 11:51AM
We live in AZ and we drive, we also make our own hotel reservations.
- MikeyMouse
63.7 #3507 11:54AM
I'm my very own travel agent hehe ! I think to me it's just easy that way : ) - jmza4
239.0 #31532 11:55AM
Nope, we live in central cali and drive. I always find a better deal than a travel agent, usually save $200 doing things myself - GoofyMom77
108.6 #2922 12:02PM
We don't use a travel agent either. Just book online. - MinnieKimmy
210.8 #1478 12:03PM
LOL! Ya I know you don't (this is my sister!) You should Consider it this time. - Cinderkelly 55.7 #3637 12:39PM
walt disney travil all the way love it and they are great - mousedaddy
246.5 #1036 12:04PM
Are they different from booking through the Disney website? - Cinderkelly 55.7 #3637 12:48PM
We usually do all of it ourselves.. but this time we went thru a TA/AAA and got a great deal. 4 day pass to the parks, 3 nights at Marriott, transportation from airport to hotel and back and breakfast every morning for 3 adults $1202.00 got flight for $68 each - 2mousears
16.1 #5510 12:11PM
I book all of our own vacations, including our Disneyland/Cruise vacation in November. :D - MrsMears
212.1 #1449 1:01PM
I just booked our DL trip myself after getting a quote from a travel agent. They were charging $1000 more than booking it online myself. Why pay more than you have to? - PrincessDelaine
170.9 #1992 2:08PM
You should check out getawaytoday.com. They saved us tons and are experts on the local hotels in Anahiem. Great customer service as well! - HasAnyoneSeenMyGlassSlipper
321.3 #515 1:08PM
I always use a travel agent. They have saved me so much money. Able to set up military discounts for my dad, cheaper hotels I could go on. - JediTrance
71.1 #3383 1:42PM
I'm local, so this doesn't technically count. But I've used hotels.com to book a couple nights stay near the resort, and saved a LOT of $$$!! - GrimGrinningAmanda
312.3 #545 1:54PM
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