Disney Travel Agent or Costco?

[Lorianne2004]

Is there any chance a travel agent can get you close to the Costco package price? I'd really like to work with one, but Costco is saving me over a grand on a 5-night 2bdrm villa over the price I'm seeing on the Go Disney website. Anyone done Costco and really regretted it later?

 

[jskiffington]

Costco all day. Can't beat the customer service and their prices are pretty much unbeatable.

 

[R&RsMom]

A travel agent is mostly only going to be able to apply whatever public discounts Disney is offering, and those tend to come out just a few months before the applicable dates. An agency might have a promo where they give you something small, but nowhere near Costco prices.

 

[DreamDisneyGirl]

Just booked our October through Costco. Always use them…can’t beat the prices at all and if Disney has a better deal later, I’ve had them adjust our package for a lower price.

 

[Best Aunt]

Why do you want to work with a Disney travel agent? Not sure what services you want which you think they can provide.

 

[mmouse50]

I would go through Costco if you are positive you are taking the trip - the only disadvantage with Costco would be the no refund portion. Disney will refund all your money Costco won't.

 

[MamaMermaid]

Costco is always the answer.

 

[Jack Kerouac]

We have friends who used a travel agent and the travel agent helped book ADRs for them. Another idea might be looking at renting DVC points. Renting can potentially save a lot over the Go Disney rack rates.

 

[dioxide45]

Sadly the big corporate conglomerate shuts out the small independant agents....

 

[JulieBeeRN]

We used Costco all the time, before we bought our DVC points. But I like to have total control of my trips. Part of the fun (for me) is planning them.

 

[mz-s]

To save over a grand, I can book my own ADRs personally...

 

[Jack Kerouac]

We used Costco all the time, before we bought our DVC points. But I like to have total control of my trips. Part of the fun (for me) is planning them.

I believe the positive effects of planning a vacation can outweigh the positive effects of actually taking the vacation. I fully expect that to be the case for me with our August trip to WDW.