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YUKIO Dec 3rd, 2000 06:18 AM

Travel Agent
 
Hi everyone. I'm planing to go WDW for honeymoon next April. I have 2 free air ticket to Orlando, so I would like to book hotel. Anybody knows good travel agent in U.S? How about kingdom Magic travel? <BR>

Mariko Dec 3rd, 2000 07:30 AM

Book your own hotel by doing search on this forum and by asking specific questions. Make reservation by e-mails. You do not need a travel agent.

Minnie Dec 3rd, 2000 12:46 PM

Forget Kingdon Magic.

ilisa Dec 4th, 2000 04:25 AM

Are you planning to stay on Disney property? If so, you can contact Disney reservations directly and book the hotel. I don't have the phone number handy, but you can get it off the website, www.disney.com. You should also look at Deb Wills' site, www.wdwig.com for information on the hotels and how to book. Booking a hotel through Disney is so easy that you don't need a travel agent.

AC Dec 4th, 2000 04:54 AM

Hi Yukio: <BR>Sorry for Minnie's rude reply. I guess you are coming from Japan. <BR>Wow, that's a long trip! <BR>I agree you do not need a travel agent for booking a hotel. Check the websites out that ilisa gave you. <BR>Have a wonderful honeymoon!

Minnie Dec 4th, 2000 07:47 AM

Apologies if I seemed rude, didn't mean to be. I was rushed and had heard not-such-good things about Kingdom Magic. I second everyone's recommendation to book things yourself on-line. For one thing, if you are unsure of the language, the 'net is patient and will not rush you. And you can always come here if there's something you don't understand about booking on-line. I'll try not to be so curt next time.

Anon Dec 4th, 2000 12:04 PM

Don't be so fast to rule out a travel agent. I look for what I want on the web then call my agent and say, I can get XXX for XXX, can you beat it. Most of the time she comes close enough it isn't worth using the net.

ginblossom Dec 4th, 2000 12:23 PM

Oh please, Anon (anonymous travel agent that is). Yukio, there are two types of people on this thread, sellers and what they hope are their customers. Sellers will try to steer you to whichever venue will earn commissions or profits for themselves or their colleagues. The unwilling "customers" on this site are do-it-yourselfers when it comes to travel, and the internet makes it unbelievably easy. Why do think so many travel agents are lurking here, trying to point out the advantages of using a TA? Because they are LOSING business to the internet and have to come here to try and reclaim lost customers. Airlines, hotels, car rental agencies, etc.. all offer internet sites which allow you to book directly and cut out the middleman -- the travel agent. <BR> <BR>Book through the internet, easier, faster, far cheaper.


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