QueenofPrideRock
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- Dec 30, 2008
Of course! Want to add those are the rack rates, you may need to mess around a bit if you want to explore any special offers.I did not know about this! Thank you! What a great resource!
Of course! Want to add those are the rack rates, you may need to mess around a bit if you want to explore any special offers.I did not know about this! Thank you! What a great resource!
why surprised? this is one person's experience who didn't know how the relationship worked. I've booked on my own and the last 4 trips thru TA. 0 issues.I'm surprised to see so many pro-TA replies. This recent thread was pretty negative about using a TA due to lack of control of your reservation https://www.disboards.com/threads/o...y-without-asking.3912958/page-7#post-64712351
I'm surprised to see so many pro-TA replies. This recent thread was pretty negative about using a TA due to lack of control of your reservation https://www.disboards.com/threads/o...y-without-asking.3912958/page-7#post-64712351
why surprised? this is one person's experience who didn't know how the relationship worked. I've booked on my own and the last 4 trips thru TA. 0 issues.
It sounds like more work to vet a TA than it is to just book yourself.It sounds like the OP didn't use an earmarked Disney travel agency. It sounds like the TA didn't know she could reject the change and or could talk to the client and call back with his requests. Even if the client agreed to move he didn't have to accept the resort that was offered, and could have requested another more acceptable one. This is where a good TA would be invaluable in advocating for you. I do my own research including what discounts are available then text or email my TA to book it. I do everything else myself. If I need to make a change in resorts or dates its just a simple text or email to my TA and she makes the changes. Not all phone CMs are equal and a good TA will know what can and can not be done. When you stay CL you can still talk to DSS and make any requests or have them book something for you. I don't feel like I am giving up any control and like not to have to deal with any room issues.
I’m with you in that the planning is part of the fun for me. Some people don’t enjoy that aspect, though, and that’s okay, too.Thanks for all the replies, guys! This is confirming my gut instinct that I don’t want to relinquish control over this to a travel agent! I’m not new to WDW, just they have changed ALOT since I last went pre-pandemic so I wanted to make sure there wasn’t some tangible benefit to using them that I was missing by not using them (like specifically this (I guess rumor) I saw on some board that they had access to hidden room blocks at certain resorts. I’m happy to make planning this trip my hobby for the next 9 months and you’ll probably see me on here a lot between now and then