Maria McKinstry
Fort Lauderdale, Florida Travel Agent
An independent agent with Travelmation, FL, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
Email MeFamily and group vacation specialist
I joined Travelmation in 2018 because I wanted to help others make wonderful memories with their families and friends! My husband and I cherish the memories from our trips together and our family trips with our four boys.
My goal is to take the stress out of planning vacations and help find the right destination for you. I research options and provide you the information needed to make the best decision for your vacation. I strive to deliver concierge level service at no cost to you! Whether your preference is all-inclusive resorts, cruising, the Caribbean, Europe or theme parks, I'm eager to share my knowledge and resources with you to make your next vacation one full of memories that you will cherish for years to come!
Contact me to discuss your next vacation!
My Areas of Expertise
LANGUAGES
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Senior Spring Break
Reviewed By Andrea - Charlotte, NC | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Maria was great to work with! We had a last minute change of plans and she was able to provide me with some alternate options to ensure we still had a wonderful vacation. Was easy to work with!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria McKinstry responded:
Thank you so much for the opportunity to help you and for the feedback! Maria
Thank you so much for the opportunity to help you and for the feedback! Maria
The best Christmas in Mexico!
Reviewed By Haylie - Holly Springs, NC | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Maria was SO helpful in planning our vacation this winter. We've never gone on a big trip like this and she took care of absolutely everything. Our travel and check in/out was so easy, and Maria was easily accessible during every step. We really appreciated her recommendations after getting to know us over the phone and she went above and beyond to make our trip so easy and relaxing.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria McKinstry responded:
Thank you so much for the opportunity to help you with your trip and for the feedback!!!
Thank you so much for the opportunity to help you with your trip and for the feedback!!!
Amazing trip to Cancun
Reviewed By Patricia Socias - Charlotte, North Carolina | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Maria was wonderful organizing our trip and keeping us up to date during the whole process. She always responded very quickly to emails and phone calls. I will contact he for my next trip!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria McKinstry responded:
Thank you so much for your review! I look forward to working with you again in the future!
Thank you so much for your review! I look forward to working with you again in the future!
Best 50th Girls Trip!
Reviewed By Nikki - Charlotte, NC | Traveled to Playa Del Carmen ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Maria is amazing! She is very knowledgeable and prompt with her responses.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria McKinstry responded:
Thank you so much for allowing me to help with such a special trip!
Thank you so much for allowing me to help with such a special trip!
Smooth Arrangements, Hassle Free
Reviewed By LMASS - Charlotte, NC | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Maria was extremely helpful. Going above to arrange last minute arrangements requested for the group.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria McKinstry responded:
Thank you for the opportunity to help you with this special trip!
Thank you for the opportunity to help you with this special trip!
A wonderful trip with my daughter and friends
Reviewed By Mary - Charlotte, NC | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Maria was great - knowledgeable and prompt. She made everything easy!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria McKinstry responded:
I am so happy that your trip was wonderful! I look forward to working with you in the future!
I am so happy that your trip was wonderful! I look forward to working with you in the future!
Awesome Trip
Reviewed By Caroline - Kernersville NC | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
She was very professional and quick to respond
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria McKinstry responded:
I am so happy that you enjoyed your trip! I look forward to working with you in the future!
I am so happy that you enjoyed your trip! I look forward to working with you in the future!
Such a fun trip!
Reviewed By Christy - Charlotte, NC | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Excellent
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria McKinstry responded:
Thank you very much for your review! I look forward to working with you in the future!
Thank you very much for your review! I look forward to working with you in the future!
Easy so easy!!!!
Reviewed By Stacy - Charlotte,NC | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
She was great to work!! Highly recommend!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria McKinstry responded:
Thank you so much for your review and recommendation! I look forward to helping you with future trips!
Thank you so much for your review and recommendation! I look forward to helping you with future trips!
Organized a very large group amazingly well!!!
Reviewed By Gina - Waxhaw NC | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Maria did an amazing job planning this trip and working with over 70 families to ensure we felt safe and that it was a smooth and easy process.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria McKinstry responded:
Thank you very much for the review! I am so happy that you enjoyed your Spring Break trip!
Thank you very much for the review! I am so happy that you enjoyed your Spring Break trip!
Senior Spring break
Reviewed By JC - Charlotte NC | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Excellent in every way
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria McKinstry responded:
Thank you very much for your review! I look forward to working with you again in the future!
Thank you very much for your review! I look forward to working with you again in the future!
Incredible service!
Reviewed By A. Brockmann - Charlotte, NC | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Maria has been phenomenal in planning our senior Spring Break trip. She always answered any questions and concerns I had immediately and did an incredible job communicating directions and details relating to the trip!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria McKinstry responded:
Thank you so much for your review! It was my pleasure helping you with such a special trip!
Thank you so much for your review! It was my pleasure helping you with such a special trip!
Senior Spring Break
Reviewed By Lisa - Charlotte, NC | Traveled to Playa Mujeres ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
She made our whole trip seamless!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria McKinstry responded:
Thank you so much for your review! I look forward to helping you with future trips!
Thank you so much for your review! I look forward to helping you with future trips!
First Class Experience
Reviewed By TLMcK - Charlotte, NC | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Maria was very thorough and communicative from the beginning to literally this survey. As a person of excellence, I appreciate excellence. And excellent was my experience from end to end. Absolutely will use your services in the future - as soon as next summer! WELL DONE!!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria McKinstry responded:
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was wonderful working with you and I am looking forward to helping you with your next trip!!!
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was wonderful working with you and I am looking forward to helping you with your next trip!!!
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Reviewed By Harry - Charlotte, NC | Traveled to Mexico
My experience dealing with Maria was excellent. She had great ideas, attention to detail and excellent service.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria McKinstry responded:
Thank you so much for your review! It was a pleasure helping you with your trips!
Thank you so much for your review! It was a pleasure helping you with your trips!
Maria - travel agent extraordinaire
Reviewed By Lanier222 - Charlotte, NC | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Maria is the best! I was not the easiest client in our group to deal with but Maria was so patient and helpful. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing a travel agent. I will definitely use her in the future, like it or not. :-p
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria McKinstry responded:
Thank you so much for your review! I truly enjoyed working with you and I look forward to helping you with your next trip!!!
Thank you so much for your review! I truly enjoyed working with you and I look forward to helping you with your next trip!!!
Amazing trip thanks to top notch agent!
Reviewed By JC - Charlotte, NC | Traveled to Mexico
Maria is Top Notch!!! I had a complicated and sensitive personal issue that affected my reservation and she was compassionate and diligent to make sure things were worked out. All the while she was working with 75 other families that were going on the same trip. I can’t say enough good things about her and highly recommend her!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria McKinstry responded:
Thank you so much for your review and recommendation! I am so happy that your trip was wonderful!!!
Thank you so much for your review and recommendation! I am so happy that your trip was wonderful!!!
Spring break, simplified
Reviewed By Karen - Charlotte, NC | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Maria was fabulous to work with. She is extremely organized and does an exceptional job communicating the travel details.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria McKinstry responded:
Thank you very much your review! I look forward to working with you again in the future!
Thank you very much your review! I look forward to working with you again in the future!
Spring Break Trip
Reviewed By Ali - Charlotte, NC | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Maria is the most efficient, organized and caring travel agent I ever worked with. She always responds right away to your questions, and follows up as well. She cares so much about your travel plans and you just know you are in good hands with her. She is so detailed oriented, and stays in contact with you from start to finish! Our flight got cancelled coming home from Mexico, and although she was on her own family vacation, she had her assistant get us on a new flight within minutes. She is truly amazing!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria McKinstry responded:
Thank you so much for your review! It was a pleasure working with you and I look forward to working with you again in the future!
Thank you so much for your review! It was a pleasure working with you and I look forward to working with you again in the future!
Best Spring Break Trip Ever!
Reviewed By Mexico - Charlotte,NC | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Maria was wonderful helping us plan, organize and set up our vacation. With many questions that I asked. Never did she get annoyed and was always extremely helpful & nice! I will totally use her service again!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria McKinstry responded:
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was a pleasure working with you and I look forward to helping you in the future!!!
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was a pleasure working with you and I look forward to helping you in the future!!!
Super Fun
Reviewed By Molly - Maya Riveria | Traveled to Mexico ~ Mexico
Great.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Senior spring break trip will be one to remember
Reviewed By Bryan M - Charlotte NC | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Worked with Maria for a high school spring break trip.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria McKinstry responded:
I am so happy that you enjoyed your Spring Break! I look forward to working with you again!
I am so happy that you enjoyed your Spring Break! I look forward to working with you again!