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Anyone used Costco as a travel agent?

Posted on 1/3/15 at 4:08 pm
Posted by tigerjjs
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 1/3/15 at 4:08 pm
We're going to Disney World in the spring and wondered if any of you have used Costco as the travel agent. We usually use a company, but now that we have a Costco card, curious about experiences.
Posted by Pectus
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Posted on 1/3/15 at 4:21 pm to
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We're going to Disney World in the spring and wondered if any of you have used Costco as the travel agent. We usually use a company, but now that we have a Costco card, curious about experiences.



I went on a ski trip using them last year.

Only problem was I had to buy 20 vacation packages to really save money.
Posted by Coastal Tiger
Along the vanishing Louisiana coast
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Posted on 1/3/15 at 4:26 pm to
People still use travel agents?
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
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Posted on 1/3/15 at 4:38 pm to
Why do you need a travel agent for Disney?
Posted by tduecen
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Posted on 1/3/15 at 4:46 pm to
They were expensive compared to other places on the net
Posted by wickowick
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Posted on 1/3/15 at 4:56 pm to
Why do you need a travel agent for Disney?
Posted by PSU2LSU
Oxford MS
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Posted on 1/3/15 at 4:58 pm to
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wickowick
Anyone used Costco as a travel agent?
Why do you need a travel agent for Disney?



We used a travel agent when we went to Disney. Much easier since we were too busy and never booked a Disney trip. She took care of all the special dining reservations as well as everything else. All I had to do was show up t the airport and follow her itenary. Wasn't anymore expensive if I had booked it myself through disney
This post was edited on 1/3/15 at 4:59 pm
Posted by Andre
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Posted on 1/3/15 at 4:59 pm to
Have fun at the All Star Sports resort!
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
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Posted on 1/3/15 at 5:03 pm to
Nah, that would only be the case if you used Walmart as a travel agent
Posted by JOHNN
Prairieville
Member since Nov 2008
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Posted on 1/3/15 at 5:04 pm to
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We used a travel agent when we went to Disney. Much easier since we were too busy and never booked a Disney trip. She took care of all the special dining reservations as well as everything else. All I had to do was show up t the airport and follow her itenary. Wasn't anymore expensive if I had booked it myself through disney


Actually we paid less by booking ourselves and doing a little bit of research. First thing to do is get a Disney credit card. You dont have to use it but we got a free meal plan on our recent trip in November just bc we had a disney card. You also get all kinds of other deals depending on when you go. Also if you look on Ebay, there are people selling Fast Passes all the time on there.
Posted by E12IC
Member since Jan 2014
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Posted on 1/3/15 at 5:11 pm to
We booked our Honeymoon through BJ's (similar to Costco) and saved some money. I'd use them again.
This post was edited on 1/3/15 at 5:12 pm
Posted by notiger1997
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Member since May 2009
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Posted on 1/3/15 at 5:16 pm to
I doubt you got a meal plan just for having a Disney card.
They offer that at different times of the year to everyone depending on demand
Posted by Coastal Tiger
Along the vanishing Louisiana coast
Member since Apr 2005
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Posted on 1/3/15 at 5:17 pm to
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Honeymoon through BJ's


Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
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Posted on 1/3/15 at 5:20 pm to
Sandals baby!!!!
Posted by mm2316
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Posted on 1/3/15 at 5:38 pm to
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People still use travel agents?

You'd be surprised. A lot of people still use them (mostly for luxury travel), and many of them can get you some pretty good extra hotel benefits (incidental credits, upgrades, free amenities, free meals). Good ones usually have some kind of partnership/relationship with hotels and can get restrictions waived, rules bent, etc. If you have any problems at hotels, they do a good job of getting it solved for you.
This post was edited on 1/3/15 at 5:41 pm
Posted by nolanola
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 1/3/15 at 5:51 pm to
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Also if you look on Ebay, there are people selling Fast Passes all the time on there.



How would that work? FastPass+ is linked to your park ticket.
Posted by wope
Member since Aug 2011
5682 posts
Posted on 1/3/15 at 5:52 pm to
in 2015, travel agents still exist, and people still use them? wow
Posted by lsunurse
Member since Dec 2005
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Posted on 1/3/15 at 5:55 pm to
We used a travel agent for any trips we have taken out of the country. Used one for our honeymoon....,they set everything up for us (excursions, travel within the country, hotels). It was great landing in Costa Rica and all that already taken care of. Don't knock travel agents.....they have their worth for certain trips.
Posted by JOHNN
Prairieville
Member since Nov 2008
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Posted on 1/3/15 at 6:00 pm to
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I doubt you got a meal plan just for having a Disney card. They offer that at different times of the year to everyone depending on demand


Then why was it only available to those that had a disney card? My sister in law had a card and recieved an email mentioning the promotion. We were in the process of booking at the exact same time(since we were all going together) and never recieved that promotion. When we asked Disney reps about it, we were told it was a promotion only for Disney cardholders. Needless to say, we got a card, and then used the Nov promotion.

The travel agent whom we considered using didnt have the free meal plan available and confirmed that it was only for Disney cardholders as well. Im not saying that everyone will get a free meal plan for getting a card but there are certain promotions every month only for cardholders.
Posted by LasVegasTiger
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Posted on 1/3/15 at 6:04 pm to
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Sandals baby!!!!


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