Anyone used Costco Travel?

[shuteye]

So I was going to purchase hotel and tickets thru Orbitz but I can't seem to get a definite answer if tickets thru Orbitz can be upgraded to annual passes? So I am now thinking of going thru Costco Travel? They said they work directly with Disney and tkts can be upgraded. Any info on someone who has done this?

 

[Magic Band Defender]

We used Costco Travel last year, but not for AP's. I can verify that all of our stuff came directly from DLR, not Costco. I made a change to Park Hoppers before we arrived, and had to call direct to Disney for that. I was very happy with our Costco deal, btw.

 

[shuteye]

We used Costco Travel last year, but not for AP's. I can verify that all of our stuff came directly from DLR, not Costco. I made a change to Park Hoppers before we arrived, and had to call direct to Disney for that. I was very happy with our Costco deal, btw.

Ok that makes me feel better it came straight from DLR. Thank you

 

[Geemo]

Packages are sent out about 3 weeks before your trip. I believe UPS is the carrier. You or someone will need to sign for the delivery.

Geemo

 

[cgh]

We used them a couple times and highly recommend them.

 

[Goose&mavie]

Using them for the 2nd time now. 1st time, we got a gift card for $50 toDisney, a voucher for free premium character dining for the 3 of us, Disney luggage tags, free voucher for lanyards and pins for the 3 of us. With all those freebies, it seemed the best deal for us when I priced it all out.

 

[RKKUNK]

We have bought parkhopper tickets when they sold them at Costco in the past and we were able to upgrade, so I don't think it will be a problem.

 

[tyler D]

Yep. Ou trip is this month the 28-30. Not the package and photo pass plu came exactly 20 days before leaving and both arrived via UPS directly from DLR

 

[shuteye]

Great, thank you for all the replies. Definitely helped make my decision to use them!

 

[MommyJKM]

We LOVE using Costco Travel...they will also match the price Disney has if your package for some reason doesn't include a discount. Last trip I think Disney was offering 20% off premium rooms and when I priced it with Costco their package was a few dollars more and when I called they automatically matched it.

I also know they will honor Good Neighbor specials - for instance when the hotels do book 4 nights and get the 5th free.

So we've always been happy with them, and I love getting the free photo and $5 ESPN Zone credits.

 

[shuteye]

We LOVE using Costco Travel...they will also match the price Disney has if your package for some reason doesn't include a discount. Last trip I think Disney was offering 20% off premium rooms and when I priced it with Costco their package was a few dollars more and when I called they automatically matched it.

I also know they will honor Good Neighbor specials - for instance when the hotels do book 4 nights and get the 5th free.

So we've always been happy with them, and I love getting the free photo and $5 ESPN Zone credits.

Thanks! Good to know!

 

[JohnTodd]

After using Costco Travel for our last three trips, I wouldn't go through anyone else. The member benefits are great!

 

[limace]

After using Costco Travel for our last three trips, I wouldn't go through anyone else. The member benefits are great!

I would love to use them but when I look at our dates, only a few good neighbor hotels are listed, none of which are on our list. Any tips?

 

[MommyJKM]

I would love to use them but when I look at our dates, only a few good neighbor hotels are listed, none of which are on our list. Any tips?

Call Costco Travel directly, I once was booking a trip for my boss and the GN Hotel he wanted wasn't available and when I called it turned out there was some glitch because of a rate change. So I would call them

 

[Speechphi]

Use them all the time, though we didn't upgrade PHs from them. I can tell you that if you have APs you can still book thru Costco: just give them your AP number (at booking or whenever if you're buying the APs after you book). You still get all the Costco extras: dining vouchers, lanyard & pin, etc. Great deal!

 

[pwillunlv]

I have upgraded tickets, from two-day to three-day, purchased as part of a Costco package--never into an AP though (but I would guess that the same rules apply). From what I recall, you had to do it at a certain time--e.g., you couldn't do it on the evening your ticket(s) expires.