When a family asks me how much I charge, the answer usually surprises them: nothing. My planning and booking services are free. Travel agents are paid by the suppliers we book with, like Disney, so there's really no price difference whether you book the trip yourself or book it with me.
Most people assume travel agents charge a fee, and I understand why. Some agents do. But that isn't how I work, and it isn't how most Disney vacations booked through an agent are priced. I've been a Disney travel agent since 2010, and here's how the cost really works, what you get for free, and a few things to watch for.
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With Fun Park Go, my services cost you nothing. Agents are paid by the travel supplier, not by you, so you pay the same price for your trip whether you book it on your own or through me. A member of Disney's planDisney panel put it the same way: prices on the Walt Disney World website and through an authorized Disney travel agent are the same, and it doesn't cost anything extra to book through an agent (planDisney).
That doesn't mean every agent is free. Some agents charge planning or booking fees, and that's their choice. If an agent quotes you a fee, ask exactly what it covers before you agree to it. I go deeper on how agents are paid and the questions to ask about fees in Do Disney travel agents charge a fee?
Usually, no. The price of the same trip on the same dates is generally the same either way. Where families end up paying more is in how they put the trip together.
A lot of people break their trip into pieces because they think it will save money. They buy discount tickets in one place and book the hotel somewhere else. More often than not, they end up paying more. I shared a real example in Does using a Disney travel agent save money?, where splitting the hotel and tickets cost one family of four about $600 more than bundling them.
Yes. We can book tickets only, and tickets on their own are paid in full when you buy them. But I'll be honest: I prefer to bundle the hotel and tickets together, because in my experience that's where most families get the best value. If you'd like, I'll price your trip both ways so you can see the difference for yourself.
Prefer to buy tickets yourself? You can compare Walt Disney World tickets on Undercover Tourist, an authorized ticket seller.
Group trips are some of my favorite trips to plan, and they're also the most time consuming. Depending on the size of your group, I can work directly with Disney's group specialists and pass any savings or group benefits available straight on to you. Disney's own contact page lists Group Reservations for bookings of 10 rooms or more (Walt Disney World press site), so smaller groups are usually booked as regular reservations.
The hardest part of any group trip isn't the booking. It's getting everyone on the same page. Here's what helps the most:
Not with me. If your plans change after you book, I don't charge you anything to make the change. Think of your travel agent as your personal Disney customer service rep. You text or call me, and I do the legwork.
The travel supplier's own rules still apply, and I'll always tell you about them before we make a change. For example, Disney's current package terms say changes are subject to availability and the prices in effect at the time of the change, and changes made 30 days or less before arrival carry a $50 change fee per package (Walt Disney World package terms). That's Disney's fee, not mine.
Here's one of my favorite client stories. A family booked a Royal Caribbean cruise with me about a year in advance. Over the following months, they texted and emailed me a couple of times asking me to check the price. On one of those checks, the price had dropped, and we were able to cut the cost of their cruise in half. All they had to do was send me a text, and it took me less than 20 minutes. Not every price check ends that way, and whether a lower price can be applied depends on the cruise line's rules for your booking. But that's the real advantage of having a travel agent: someone is watching your trip for you.
Yes, we book Royal Caribbean too. Along with Walt Disney World, Disneyland and Disney Cruise Line, Fun Park Go books Royal Caribbean cruises.
Free doesn't mean bare-bones. Here's what Fun Park Go clients get without paying us a planning fee:
You can see the full list of what we do on our services page. If you're still comparing agents, here are the questions to ask a Disney travel agent before you book.
Many are. Fun Park Go doesn't charge you for planning or booking your Disney vacation because we're paid by the travel suppliers. Some agents do charge fees, so always ask before you commit.
No. In general, the price for the same trip on the same dates is the same whether you book with Disney or with an agent (planDisney).
No. Fun Park Go doesn't charge change fees. The supplier's own change rules and any price differences still apply, and I'll walk you through them first.
In many cases, yes. Here's how to transfer your Disney reservation to a travel agent.
No. We book hotels, park tickets, vacation packages and cruises, so you'll book your flights separately.
Tell me your dates, who's coming and what you'd like to do, and I'll put together a free quote, including the bundled price so you can compare. Planning with Fun Park Go is free, and we can set up a payment plan on your vacation package so your trip is paid off before you go. (Park tickets alone are paid in full.) Request your free planning consult, or learn more about planning Walt Disney World with us.
Prefer to book yourself? You can browse theme park vacation packages on Funjet.
Fun Park Go is an independent travel agency in Idaho Falls, Idaho, affiliated with Travel Leaders, planning vacations since 2010. Not affiliated with or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company.
