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  1. #1
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    Default better to book with magical journeys or direct with disney?

    I was just wondering if it is better to book a vacation through magical journeys or directly with disney?
    Stephanie
    mommy of Fern and Brenna and Griffin
    WDW Visits:
    Thanksgiving week 1994: CBR
    April 2001: offsite HS Senior Trip
    Jan30-Feb5 2007: Pop Century
    Dec 2007: All Star Movies
    May 2010: CBR Pirate Room!
    Nov 2012: POR
    Next Trip: Mar 2014 ASMo

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    Disney can't match the personal touch and attention to your booking that Magical Journeys provides to you! I'd suggest booking with Magical Journeys!
    Linda aka: Faline
    INTERCOT Staff: Vacation Planning,Trip Reports and Disney Camping
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    Magical Journeys is by far the better way to go. They take excellent care of your trip from beginning to end.

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    MJ all the way! Their service is so far above and beyond what you get on the phone or online with Disney!

    As we speak Wendy is getting my April trip booked for me!
    Meg

    40 trips (plus two to Disneyland, and one to Disneyland Paris) and counting!

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    Hands down MJ - Done both & there's no comparison. Magical Journeys' service is impeccable, and any obscure questions that I may have are always answered accurately and timely.
    Carol (aka KylesMom)
    INTERCOT Staff: Mousellaneous & Trip Reports
    Last Trip: ICOT 15
    Happy A/P Holder 2002 - 2011

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    thanks everyone for your input! it really helps a lot!
    Stephanie
    mommy of Fern and Brenna and Griffin
    WDW Visits:
    Thanksgiving week 1994: CBR
    April 2001: offsite HS Senior Trip
    Jan30-Feb5 2007: Pop Century
    Dec 2007: All Star Movies
    May 2010: CBR Pirate Room!
    Nov 2012: POR
    Next Trip: Mar 2014 ASMo

  8. #7
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    Love MJ. I've booked both ways, MJ is great. Even when I book thru the bounce back promo, I transfer it to MJ. Terrisue is very helpful.

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    I wasn't sure about MJ. I'd always booked my own through Disney and never had problems. But I tried MJ last time and they ended up saving me $600 that I wouldn't have gotten on my own without some hassle. From now on, it's MJ for me.
    Sherri
    Next: Aulani Celebration 10/2018 (50th)
    Past Stays: Contemporary, GF, Poly, BC, POP, POR, Dolphin, AKL Kidani, BLT
    1990 August Honeymoon- GF
    Delighted Disney Return Guest since 1981, DVC (BLT) since 2014


  10. #9
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    I haven't booked through MJ yet. I will be booking through them for my next trip though.
    Marci

    Many visits. Live 20 minutes from the parks.
    Work at Universal Studios in Diagon Alley. Ollivanders/ wand magic.

  11. #10
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    Magical Journeys for sure.....Denise from Magical Journeys has helped us save approximately $800 total on our upcoming 10 day/9 night trip in April.

    When Disney released the Disney Gift Card promotion, I received an email from Denise early that morning telling me about it and letting me know that she had the promotion applied to our reservation.....then on New Years day when Disney released the Room discount promotion.....we received an email from Denise about 8:30 that morning detailing the savings and letting us know that she had called and had the Gift card promotion replaced with the room discount because it was a bigger savings. I just can't say enough great things about Magical Journeys and Denise. They are awesome.
    1288 very long miles to WDW!
    1958 DL-Off property
    Dec 1998 WDW-Off property-Chaperone HS Band trip
    Sep 2005 WDW-POR-25th Late Anniversary
    Apr 2010 WDW-POR-30th Anniversary!
    Aug 2012 DL-first time in 54 yrs!
    Apr 2014 DL-34th Anniversary!!
    Nov 2016 WDW-Retirement!
    Apr 2018 Disney-DGD's 1st trip!

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    I used to book my own ressies but used Wendy a few years ago and won't book my own again. She (and all of MJ) will watch for better discounts and will automatically apply them for you. You don't have to keep checking back. And they'll remind you when it's time to make your ADRs and tell you if there are special parties etc going on so you can buy tix to them as well. It's a lot less hassle for them to handle it all for you. Wendy ROCKS!
    ºoºKathyºoº TimeShare 12-12
    GKTW June 2011,Off site Feb/March 2011
    Dolphin and POFQ 8/10
    POFQ Sept 08
    ASMu Aug-Sept 07
    Dolphin & CS-12/05. Mousefest & Dis Cruise
    Dolphin & POR July 04,WDW-Dolphin June 02Dolphin 6/2000
    Swan 6/99 -Dolphin March 98, March 94
    +many more times offsite

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    MJ!
    All the way!!! Looked for the biggest size and brightest color I could find!

    We used to do it ourselves, but once we found Terrisue--that was the end of that! She's never let us down--always takes great care of us. Very sweet lady.
    When she waves her magic wand---good things happen at the best prices! My friends are lining up to call her now, too!
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    9 Mu,CBP/Or,P
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    I always book through Disney. I consider it part of the experience
    Next WDW Trip: July 13 - 22, 2016 Wilderness Lodge

    "There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow shining at the end of every day!"

    "Let's Don't be Silly..." - The Mad Hatter

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    This one is easy. Magical Journeys is a wonderful experience. Kathy P is a real pleasure and she makes the trip planning part of the fun
    1993 Disneyland 1 Day Trip
    2005 Disney World Beach Club
    2006 Disney World Boardwalk
    2007 Disney World Polynesian
    2010 Grand Floridian

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    Currently Being Discussed

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    Though I agree booking directly through Disney is so fun (as we did the last two trips), booking with MJ has taken SO much worry and stress from our trip - we booked before the 2010 deals came out, and Melissa was right on top of it when they started pouring in. I knew when a new deal was announced and I didn't hear from her, it wasn't in our best interest to switch over.
    Contemporary Resort, 06/03
    Pop Century Resort, 6/05 and 12/08
    Disneyland's Paradise Pier, 10/06
    Carribbean Beach Resort, 09/07
    Coronado Springs Resort, 01/10
    Wilderness Lodge, 6/14 - The Susie Angel Celebration
    Pop Century Resort, 02/16 - Princess Half Marathon

  17. #16
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    Magical Journeys without question. Karen is there for us each and every trip we plan to WDW. I was so impressed from the first time booking with MJ that I have recommended them to a number of my co-workers, and they have the same reports, good service and monetary savings!
    Eric
    Resorts:
    POLYNESIAN (Favorite), Grand Floridian, Caribbean Beach, Coronado Springs. Beach Club, Saratoga Springs, AoA, All Star Sports and POP Century

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    I love MJ.Believe me,I love planning my own trip so I don't really use them to save money because I usually find the codes and specials myself,but they have saved me a few dollars through the years and the biggest reason that I use them is because they save me time and aggravation.I usually change my plans 2-3 times by the time I take my trip and all I do is e-mail Denise and tell her.Within a few hours I usually recieve one back telling me everything is all set.I'm gonna meet her someday,it seems that everytime we go to Disney,she's either at the airport leaving or getting ready to go the next week.
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    FWCabins3/93Poly11/01
    CBR4/05PORand BC2/06Pop11/06
    MarriottGrandeVista5/07
    CBR9/07
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    CS 9/08
    POFQ 5/09
    CBR9/09
    HRH11/09
    POFQ/POLY5/10
    WL12/10
    Allstar Music1/11
    POFQ 5/11
    OKW 3/31/12
    SSR 9/13
    CBR 9/14
    POR9/16
    CB Univ

    Avatar in remembrance of my Dear Old Dad "Big Al"

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    I just have to put in a pitch for my MJ gal - Debbie - she is the BEST and very patient with me and my ever changing WDW plans.

    So I HIGHLY recommend Magical Journeys to anyone and everyone!!
    Candi, the Pooh fanatic!

    4/2010 - Pop Century
    9/2005 - Pop Century
    1/2005 - Pop Century
    1/2004 - Offsite
    1/2001 - Offsite
    9/2000 - Wilderness Lodge Honeymoon
    5/1983 - Offsite
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    MJ all the way!

    Before we joined DVC, I would have no more considered going to Disney without having Karen at MJ book our trip than I would have not packing clean underwear!

    They are so awesome over there. I really wonder how they do it all and do it all so well.

    I refer everyone I know who's thinking about going to Disney to MJ and not a one of them has ever been disappointed.
    Ian ºOº
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    Veteran of over 60 trips to Disney theme parks and proud to have stayed in every Disney resort in the continental United States! º0º

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    Thanks everyone! I've contacted MJ and Karen is helping me.
    Stephanie
    mommy of Fern and Brenna and Griffin
    WDW Visits:
    Thanksgiving week 1994: CBR
    April 2001: offsite HS Senior Trip
    Jan30-Feb5 2007: Pop Century
    Dec 2007: All Star Movies
    May 2010: CBR Pirate Room!
    Nov 2012: POR
    Next Trip: Mar 2014 ASMo

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