Rebooked onboard and wanted to transfer reservation to Dreams Unlimited but......

[Pooh93]

The onboard credit we could receive from them is only $100. Is there any advantage to the transfer at this point or would you just leave it with DCL and work with them?

 

[plutolovr]

The onboard credit we could receive from them is only $100. Is there any advantage to the transfer at this point or would you just leave it with DCL and work with them?

Well, a $100 is a $100....this can come in handy for your sailing.

 

[lilsonicfan]

I don’t think there’s much of a downside to working with an agent. Most have it set up for you to do everything on your own in terms of online checkin etc.

I admit the only reason I use any travel agency is for the perk of OBC or cash back or whatever they give. I book everything on my own otherwise.

 

[allison0523]

To me, $100 is a good enough reason to transfer the booking. But you only have 30 days to transfer it.

 

[cedricandsophie]

We don’t get a credit with our TA because they don’t do enough Disney business. But her help is always great so I always transfer every reservation to her.

 

[mousefan73]

100 bucks is a 100 bucks. We use dream and I like how she does all the booking work, has our info on file.. I do the online check-in and make my cruise bookings.. We also get less as we transfer. but I like having an agent as if god forbid something came up ( changes, death in family etc.) I can have her deal with disney instead of me and I hope the fact they are a big producer for DCL, they have some pull, contacts... Plus I like supporting someone livelyhood, especially when it doesnt cost me anything..

 

[Pooh93]

Thank you everyone. I am doing the transfer. We have always had great service from DU.

 

[BarlowFamily]

Question: The onboard credit you would receive is only $100? As in, the OBB credit that would have been $200 is lowered to $100 when you transfer to Dreams??? Or is this in addition to the OBB credit?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Question: The onboard credit you would receive is only $100? As in, the OBB credit that would have been $200 is lowered to $100 when you transfer to Dreams??? Or is this in addition to the OBB credit?

The onboard booking OBC is separate from any OBC a TA may give. For most TAs, a transferred booking results in half the OBC they (the TA) would have normally given, had the original reservation been made through them in the first place.

 

[OKW Lover]

Just to add to the good advice here, you also get a nice goodie package from Dreams Unlimited when you book a cruise through them in addition to the OBC. Nothing expensive, just some cool stuff to take with you.