POFQ is really neat, same for POR.
I think it really depends on how much time and control you want to have over your trip. I always book my own as I guess I'm a control freak as far as vacations go. I frequently check for discounts, change ADR's, etc., and I just prefer doing it all myself. If you have a Disney Visa or AAA membership, there are normally discounts for using those cards when booking. I have booked bot packages and room only reservations. The only problem I've found with booking a room only was last year when I booked room only with AAA then ordered tickets through another service as it ended up being cheaper than a package. Even though I decided that the dining plan wasn't a good bargain for me, I later found out that you can only get the dining plan if you've purchased a package. You can book a room only, and later change it to a package though.
Several Disney-recognized travel agencies on the net do offer little extras for using their service that you may be interested in so I'd check out a few agencies before deciding on one if you go that route.
Happy Trip Planning.
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