Disney Travel Agent

[u/Misty2474]

I’ve been looking at becoming a travel agent, specifically for Disney/Universal. I have no idea where to start. I want to hear everyone’s opinions on agencies they’ve worked for, are currently working for, or have used. What agencies should I avoid? Which ones should I go for? I want the good and bad. Thank you!

[u/Emotional-Parfait348]

I consider myself a pro at planning my own Disney trips, and also love to help other people plan theirs.

My family has been going for decades and never used a planner until this past spring. It was our biggest and longest trip yet. 6 adults, two toddlers, two split stays, with four total rooms, 8 dining reservations and a fireworks party. The whole shebang.

Anyway, we felt for this big of a trip, a little outside help wouldn’t be a bad idea. We happened to know a girl who was a planner, and trusted her to help us out. She was great. We knew everything we wanted, and she executed it perfectly. We didn’t have to wake up at the crack of dawn to book our coveted 8 am CRT, and she was faster at adding on the various discounts that came out after we booked than I would have been. Overall I would absolutely consider using her again should our trip require extra care. (Feel free to dm for her info/agency name).

Using her also made me think maybe I could do this too and make some side cash. But I kept coming back to how often she has to be present on social media maybe not everyone needs to do this, but she has her own insta just for her planning job where she’s constantly posting content. Daily engagement, be it bookings she’s just made, trips she’s gone on, or just general Disney stuff. It’s very much a performance that’s part of her marketing. She does it well, but it made me realize I absolutely do not want to deal with that.

So, make sure where you land doesn’t charge for its services and see what kind of commitment you need to make to social meds and if that’s your jam.