Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
We understand that for some there may be a little apprehension about booking with a travel agency you may or may not be familiar with. It's important to learn about Minnie's Travel Boutique, as we enjoy serving our clients with vacation planning. Below is a list of general frequently asked questions with brief answers that we hope will instill confidence in you booking with us.
If you have a specific question not mentioned below, please reach out to your MTB Travel Professional or simply email us at: hello@minniestravelboutique.com.
Why should I book with Minnie’s Travel Boutique?
A question we’re often asked, especially when you can easily book your own vacation online. Our answer is simple: we care about your vacation. We care enough to provide a concierge-like service that we hope will instill you with confidence to avoid researching on Google or joining yet another private social media group. Booking with a Minnie’s Travel Boutique (MTB) Travel Professional provides access to someone who doesn’t work in a call center logging calls all day. Our team is knowledgeable and trained with our suppliers. We share our own personal advice and recommendations to help prepare you on what to expect on your vacation. We firmly believe that a personal vacation is a personal investment. We believe that a family vacation is a family investment. At Minnie’s Travel Boutique, we want to help insure your vacation investment gives you a priceless return of memories that will last a lifetime.
If Minnie’s Travel Boutique is a no fee agency, how are the travel professionals paid?
On the surface we understand the confusion. And the answer is simple—our suppliers (i.e. Disney Destinations, Universal Orlando Resort™, Royal Caribbean®, etc.) offer commission for booked packages and specific add-ons to a client’s reservation. It’s a great deal for you, the future Guest of the supplier, as you can feel confident in excellent service from an MTB Travel Professional, and you can also support a small business. It’s a win-win.
Is your pricing the same as what is posted online?
The short answer is, yes. Most of the time the pricing is identical to what you could book for yourself online. Booking with Minnie’s Travel Boutique means that we do the leg work of finding the best deals for your vacation, so we’ll apply any applicable discount to your vacation. Booking with us doesn’t mean that you will pay more, though. The supplier pays us a small portion of the sale. So, essentially you are not giving 100% to the supplier, but rather supporting a small business all for the same price as booking yourself! You also will have the added bonus of one of our professional travel agents to serve you with care and excellence through every step of the vacation planning process.
To receive your free service, do I have to book my trip though Minnie’s Travel Boutique?
Yes. We have agreements and contracts with our suppliers, and as part of own internal vendor policy, we require a booking from you to serve you. The good news: if you’ve already booked a reservation and you want to support our small travel agency, please reach out as we may be able to transfer the booking to us. If the transfer goes through, you can then receive our service. Note: the reservation you booked on your own would need to be 30 days or less prior to the transfer request and must not be paid in full yet.