I really can't express to you how important it is for you to use a personal Disney Travel Agent when planning your trip. I don't mean calling an agent through 1-800-Disney (or whatever it is) and booking your trip; I mean going through a certified Disney travel agent that has been recommended to you by someone you know. If you don't have someone, I recommend my friend Tammy Ewert 100%. She will help you no matter where you live at no cost to you!! Isn't that amazing? (Please note that I do not get any kind of kick-backs from Tammy for saying all of this! This is just my heart-felt opinion!!)
Even for a Disney-guru like myself, I will always use Tammy to book my trips from now on. Don't get me wrong; I planned our entire Jan '09 trip by myself. It's doable (and even enjoyable if you're an organizational freak like me!). But here's the reason I will always use Tammy: she books the trip for me and alerts me when/if Disney announces any new specials that would apply to my trip. She is super smart about all the different hotel options since she has stayed at most of them! She also handles all the dining reservations for me, after giving me the low-down on which restaurants are best. She gives you a Disney flow chart of which parks are expected to be least crowded on which day of your trip so you can plan accordingly. (That is a huge difference between her and an agent on the phone.) That chart can make going at peak season, like holidays or summer, not a complete crowd-disaster!! Then a week or so before your trip, she gives you this handy Disney for dummies packet telling you her suggestions on how to hit the parks. Love it. : )
I am convinced that she somehow arranged for us to get the closest room to the bus depot at our hotel on our last visit in Oct '10. Seriously, it was the best room we could have gotten! She may have had nothing to do with our room selection, but I think she might have. The trip I planned had us a mile away from the the bus depot. I don't want to sweat before I ever get on the bus, if I can help it. Also, I did not have that awesome crowd-control flow chart when I planned my first trip. I'm pretty sure I was at the same park at the same time as everyone else! I'm sure all Disney travel agents are as talented and knowledgeable as Tammy but if you don't know any and would like her contact information, let me know. You can also follow her at her company's Facebook page. Just search for "A Time to Treasure Travel, LLC." When I grow up, I want to be Tammy....
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