Thinking of starting my own planning site . . .

[PrincessTiffany]

Anymore votes on names?

 

[PrincessTiffany]

Wow, the Community Board moves fast. I'm going to bump this one more time.

 

[momof1princess]

lol, i didn't realize you're in alabama-me too! ROLL TIDE! make sure to post when you get ready for facebook fans-i'll be one too!

 

[CdnCarrie]

How would you determine park day suggestions?

 

[PrincessTiffany]

How would you determine park day suggestions?

Well, I've been to Disney many times, at all different times of year. I know when low season is, I know when high season is, I can easily access the Disney calendar for events and schedules and I, personally, avoid the parks with EMH mornings as they are typically the most crowded parks of the day. But, I also feel that when you plan for someone on a personal level, you have to also take that into account. I planned a trip for a friend last week and while they are at WDW they will be celebrating their daughter's b-day. They said they specifically wanted to spend her birthday in MK, and even though it was a morning EMH day and the crowds might be higher I scheduled around that request (I did give them the heads up on the fact that MK might have higher attendance that day and they were fine with it.)

That's how I plan for myself also.

 

[DWGal210]

I say go for it!!

If I am understanding, you wouldn't actually book the travel, yes? (thus not needing to be a travel agent). You would, more or less, be a consultant for Disney trips, right? I think that sounds awesome!! I think people would be willing to pay $40 for that service - since so many go in blind & regret that later.

Let me know when you get going & I will join your group!

Katie

 

[PrincessTiffany]

I say go for it!!

If I am understanding, you wouldn't actually book the travel, yes? (thus not needing to be a travel agent). You would, more or less, be a consultant for Disney trips, right? I think that sounds awesome!! I think people would be willing to pay $40 for that service - since so many go in blind & regret that later.

Let me know when you get going & I will join your group!

Katie

Yes, Katie, that is basically my plan.

Thanks!

 

[Mermaid02]

Will Dreams Unlimited provide you with a trip itinerary if you don't book your vacation through them?

I think the main sponsor she would be "competing" with is TGM. But with his site, you do the bulk of the customizing it for yourself. He gives you all the great information as a starting point.


I too would make sure that the "client" knows you don't guarantee happiness. I would hate for someone to have a bad time and then give you negative press or a hard time.

That said - I like Mouse House Vacations, but you would be less likely to infringe on Disney Copyright if you go with Magical Family Vacations.

Good luck!!

Yes they do an itinerary for you- we were very happy with ours!

 

[DWGal210]

Yes, Katie, that is basically my plan.

Thanks!

sounds like a neat plan!!

 

[Tina]

Sounds to me like you'd be a Planner, not a Reservation agency, so I don't see you as any competition to DU. I vote for Mouse House!

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Yes they do an itinerary for you- we were very happy with ours!

Did you book your vacation through them or on your own?

 

[Mermaid02]

Did you book your vacation through them or on your own?

They book for you (no fee) make an itinerary, and will do your adr's.

 

[Green Tea]

When you make dining reservations, don't you need to put a credit card down for the confirmation? I have not been in years, but at some places aren't credit cards required? Would you be using your own card and hoping the clients didn't walk away and leave you with a no show fee, or would the clients give you credit card info? If someone at Disney or someplace else lifted the number would you be liable as a security breech, even if it wasn't you? I would be leery. And does WDW have a toll free number to make the reservations? You could use a lot of cell minutes up waiting on hold or spend a lot of your home phone $ to make the calls.

Once you start accepting money, you become a business with all the associated self employment taxes and reporting requirements.

Sounds like a lot of potential headaches for $40 a trip.

 

[Mermaid02]

When you make dining reservations, don't you need to put a credit card down for the confirmation? I have not been in years, but at some places aren't credit cards required? Would you be using your own card and hoping the clients didn't walk away and leave you with a no show fee, or would the clients give you credit card info? If someone at Disney or someplace else lifted the number would you be liable as a security breech, even if it wasn't you? I would be leery. And does WDW have a toll free number to make the reservations? You could use a lot of cell minutes up waiting on hold or spend a lot of your home phone $ to make the calls.

Once you start accepting money, you become a business with all the associated self employment taxes and reporting requirements.

Sounds like a lot of potential headaches for $40 a trip.

No credit card required. Except maybe at Cinderella's Royal Table.

 

[bettymae1121]

Honestly, I don't think you'll get that much business. You're not doing something that most people aren't willing to do on their own, which is plan which park on which day and calling WDW Dining for advance reservations. A lot of travel agencies are also willing to do this type of detailed planning for free when they book their vacation through the agency, and anyone looking to save time likely used a travel agent to begin with. Your friends and family know you and trust your advice, and you're also doing it for free. I bet if you charged them for it, they'd very nicely tell you no thanks and then figure it out themselves.

If you really want to do it, in your shoes I'd try it with little to no start up costs, you never know...it might be worth a shot. But I wouldn't sink much money into it until you get a better feel for how much business you'll get.

 

[crashbb]

No credit card required. Except maybe at Cinderella's Royal Table.

And the Fantasmic dinner package (at least, I did a few years ago).

And, I think, Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Review.

OP - I would definitely not choose a name with "DIS" in the title or "Princess Tiffany". The first because you'll run into trouble from the owners of this site and second because it just doesn't sound at all professional.

 

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

And the Fantasmic dinner package (at least, I did a few years ago).

And, I think, Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Review.

OP - I would definitely not choose a name with "DIS" in the title or "Princess Tiffany". The first because you'll run into trouble from the owners of this site and second because it just doesn't sound at all professional.

Actually it DOES sound like a professional women, just not the kind you would associate with a Family vacation planning.

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

They book for you (no fee) make an itinerary, and will do your adr's.

Thank you. I appreciate you letting me know. I will remember that when friends ask me for suggestions of where to book their vacations through.

 

[Green Tea]

I thought I had to give a CC for California Grill a few years ago. Guess not. Then that is one headache you may not encounter then.

 

[crashbb]

I thought I had to give a CC for California Grill a few years ago. Guess not. Then that is one headache you may not encounter then.

No, you were correct. The poster who corrected you was wrong.

I just did a pretend online booking for California Grill and it requires a CC and says:

Payment and Cancellation Policies

* Payment or credit card guaranty is required at the time of booking.
* There is a two-day cancellation policy and a $20 per-person charge if you cancel within two days of the reservation or are a "no show" for the reservation. A credit card is required at the time of booking as a guarantee.
* If applicable, a gratuity of 18% will be automatically added for parties of 6 or more.
* There is a two-day cancellation policy and a $20 per person charge if you cancel within two days of the reservation or are a "no show" for the reservation.