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[LOU LOU DISNEY]

Originally Posted by MariaLynda

I just had a quick look on Magic Breaks (dunno if they are good or bad). I searched for last week of March and 4 nights at SL inc flights from Manchester was coming it around 1k for 2 adults.

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I’d say that’s good for 4 nights. I’ve just looked on the Disneyland Paris site for 21st March 4 nights SL & it’s around 1k without flights! So go for it!

[Bad Pink Tink]

Originally Posted by MariaLynda

I just had a quick look on Magic Breaks (dunno if they are good or bad). I searched for last week of March and 4 nights at SL inc flights from Manchester was coming it around 1k for 2 adults.

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Thats a UK travel agent and they will only have access to the UK prices. They wont be able to get you a deal you may see on the French website. Booking direct through Disneyland Paris website, in whatever country, is always better.

There is never any issue. I booked over the phone using the offer on the French website in 2016, I just made sure to ask for an agent who spoke English.

In 2016, bookings were low at the deluxe Disneyland Hotel due to construction at Main Street Train Station and The Castle could not be seen from the hotel, which is one of the big selling points. I originally booked at the Old Hotel New York. Three weeks before my trip Disney rang me and upgraded me free of charge to Disneyland Hotel. That would not have happened if I booked with a travel agent. When they were assigning rooms they must have been overbooked at Hotel New York and it was easier to move me, a solo traveler to the Disneyland Hotel to free up a room for a family at Hotel New York.

Also when you book with a travel agent, they"own" the booking. If anything goes wrong, things need to be changed or cancelled it all has to be done by the travel agent. You can't ring Disney and get things changed.

The same with flights, always book direct with the airline. If anything happens with the booking, the airline wont help you as the travel agent "owns" the flight booking.

[Gill H]

Also it is notable there are no UK offers at the moment. Usually there is some sort of offer. They just finished offering 30% off dining up till end of March.

[MariaLynda]

Ah okay, i'm used to doing DIY anyway as never use an agent for WDW. Will have to take a looksie at flights separately etc. Hmmm lots to think about.

[LLamb]

Personally I would avoid magic breaks. My sister had a booking with them for this year which was cancelled as dlp was closed and it took her ages and lots of correspondences to get her deposit back.
I booked with Disneyland Paris direct, quick message and had my deposit back the next day.

[LOU LOU DISNEY]

We always book it direct & flights separately either with WDTC or Disneyland Paris. But we got that amazing offer from our local high street TA & I also had a £200 voucher from them from a cancelled deposit from a trip last year, so I had to book it this way. Our trip for September is booked direct with Disney though.

[MariaLynda]

is it best to do the hotel/ticket through disney and flights separately through the airline then, figuring there is unlikely to be a saving tagging the flight on with disney?

I notice you can also add a breakfast on at the hotel, seems to be about £20 each for each day, it said I think £130 ish for the 3 mornings.. might be nice to add and its a full buffet! Is it that price if you add it on the day at the hotel rather than pay upfront?

[Briar Rose]

I usually get my little notebook out and break down all the individual costs to see what works out best... look at whether its cheaper to book say 3 days with disney (incl tickets) then your first arrival hotel day separately through Expedia say, if you wouldn't be using the park that day due to arrival time. Look at all the transport costs with booking separately vs package through Disney. Don't rule out magic breaks, I have used them twice when the price difference has been worth it. We have also booked with the French DLP website which was easy and saved money, but was a pain with having to change bookings when Covid arrived.

Whatever you do, you'll have a great time!

[lizzie145]

Looks like they are removing the social distancing markers in the parks. Rides are being filled with more than one party.

[myaquarium]

We have paid a lot more for half term October
£2300 for 4 nights 5 days park. 3 adults.
Have we been ripped off staying in the hotel with toy story theme. Think it’s a budget one. Price offset by £40 Eurostar returns each.
Still much cheaper than our planned trip to Orlando. But probably overpaid.
Also do we have an option to upgrade to annual pass.