filghtBOS
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- Jun 26, 2015
Just found out about the Disneyland packages offered through Costco. I stumbled across something I found pretty interesting...so I thought I'd share.
With the Costco packages right now, you receive the regular vacation package benefits; in addition, you receive a Disney Gift Card (value based on the length of stay), and a premium character dining certificate for each member of your party. Pretty nice benefits for the same price.
What was interesting though, is that they had availability not available to the public. When I tried to book a standard view DLH package via the Disneyland site & phone operators, it was unavailable. All sold out. However, Costco was able to sell me one no problem (they're actually still available, vs. the DLH direct, which is still unavailable).
Normally this would worry me...a third-party "promising" a room, only to show up and not have a room available. However, when I call "Costco" to book, I am actually forwarded to a Disney-run phone line and am speaking with Disney's agents (I recognized the phone-tree voice, and was even asked to do a DLR Phone Reservations Center survey after).
I thought it was interesting that Costco struck some sort of deal with Disney to have them man a dedicated portion of their call center just for them. AND that the availability was different (more availability via Costco). All packages/mail/emails have been direct from DLR--not Costco or third-party travel agency. All-in-all, pretty interesting. Has anyone else had experience with this? Thoughts?
With the Costco packages right now, you receive the regular vacation package benefits; in addition, you receive a Disney Gift Card (value based on the length of stay), and a premium character dining certificate for each member of your party. Pretty nice benefits for the same price.
What was interesting though, is that they had availability not available to the public. When I tried to book a standard view DLH package via the Disneyland site & phone operators, it was unavailable. All sold out. However, Costco was able to sell me one no problem (they're actually still available, vs. the DLH direct, which is still unavailable).
Normally this would worry me...a third-party "promising" a room, only to show up and not have a room available. However, when I call "Costco" to book, I am actually forwarded to a Disney-run phone line and am speaking with Disney's agents (I recognized the phone-tree voice, and was even asked to do a DLR Phone Reservations Center survey after).
I thought it was interesting that Costco struck some sort of deal with Disney to have them man a dedicated portion of their call center just for them. AND that the availability was different (more availability via Costco). All packages/mail/emails have been direct from DLR--not Costco or third-party travel agency. All-in-all, pretty interesting. Has anyone else had experience with this? Thoughts?