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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • Abby87
    Abby87 Posts: 24 Forumite
    Please can you provide me with a quote for a mini/taster cruise from Southampton Port for between two - for nights. I would really appreciate some assistance as this is my first cruise and I was unsure what to look for when booking.



    The Quote itself: £598 for a cabin and food
    Who the quote is from: P&O Cruises
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: P & O Cruises
    The departure Airport/Post: Southampton Port/Docks
    The Holiday Dates: 25th June - 28th June
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults (married)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): cheapest cabin (inside if fine)
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): ?
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: N/A


    Thanks again
    • Jet2Holidays.com
    • 7 nights at Hotel El Paso, Port Aventura
    • All inclusive
    • 2 adults and 2 children (age 9 and 7)
    • Flying Glasgow intl - Reus
    • Depart Friday 21 August, 07:25; return Friday 28 August 14:05
    • includes transfers and 4x 10kg hand luggage 4x 22kg baggage
    • total price £2452
    Can anybody beat that quote? It doesn't have to be that exact date, and doesn't have to be Glasgow - could fly from any Northern England or Scotland airport.

    Many thanks
  • jayu619
    jayu619 Posts: 239 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi,
    Looking to travel to CLT and then NYC:

    The Quote itself: £560
    Who the quote is from: Kayak
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: United Airlines
    The departure Airport/Post: London
    The Holiday Dates: 04/06/15 - 11/06/2015
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adult
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):
    The Board (self catering/half board etc):
    Any specific requirements: Flying to CLT from London; CLT to NYC on the 9th, and then returning to London on the 11th from NYC; need hotel for 2 nights in NYC only.
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Many thanks if anyone can help reduce the cost of this trip!
  • MATTR5
    MATTR5 Posts: 1,195 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    • Jet2Holidays.com
    • 7 nights at Hotel El Paso, Port Aventura
    • All inclusive
    • 2 adults and 2 children (age 9 and 7)
    • Flying Glasgow intl - Reus
    • Depart Friday 21 August, 07:25; return Friday 28 August 14:05
    • includes transfers and 4x 10kg hand luggage 4x 22kg baggage
    • total price £2452
    Can anybody beat that quote? It doesn't have to be that exact date, and doesn't have to be Glasgow - could fly from any Northern England or Scotland airport.

    Many thanks

    I am a Travel Agent Ive sent you a PM My company’s ABTA/ATOL numbers are G9172/6053. MSE doesn't check my status as a Travel Agent, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct
  • damoderby
    damoderby Posts: 228 Forumite
    the quote itself £640
    Who the quote is from: First Choice
    Is there a booking fee:no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:First Choice/Thomson
    The departure Airport/Post:Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 16/05/2015 - 23/05/2015
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): St Nicholas Park, Hisaronu, Turkey
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: None
    The price includes transfers and hold luggage
  • ptkloon
    ptkloon Posts: 190 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself: £1600
    Who the quote is from: British Airwayst
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: BA, Bellagio
    The departure Airport/Post: ABZ-LHR-Las Vegas
    Holiday Destination : Las Vegas, Bellagio
    The Holiday Dates: 25th June - 29th June
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adult
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Bellagio
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room only
    Meal on flight included - yes

    Flights are Aberdeen-london heathrow-Las Vegas I can find it a good bit cheaper but involves changing flights at New York or Dallas and will take a good few extra hours, unsure if it is worth the extra hassle for saving £300?
  • comping_cat
    comping_cat Posts: 24,006 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    The Quote itself: £4918
    Who the quote is from: lowcostdeals.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Wendy Wu/Etihad/unknown tour is - In Pursuit of Pandas
    The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow
    The Holiday Dates: 14th August - 23rd August
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 (age 43 and 17)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): *
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): *
    Any specific requirements: n/a
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes
  • hitman_and_her
    hitman_and_her Posts: 4 Newbie
    edited 21 April 2015 at 8:24AM
    The Quote itself: £5,015
    * Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    * Is there a booking fee: No
    * The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: T.Cook/T.Cook/Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
    * The departure Airport/Post:Manchester to Orlando Int
    * The Holiday Dates:17/10/2016 - 31/10/2016
    * The number of people travelling(inc kids ages):2 adults 1 child aged 9
    * The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): N/A
    * The Board (self catering/half board etc): #1 disney dining plan
    * Any specific requirements: See below
    * Is an in-flight meal included:YES

    This includes transfers/disney park tickets 14 day ultimate/golden hours/Disney dining plan option #1./$200 free money. Also looking for Universal studios 2 day pass, Many Thanks.
  • • The Quote itself: Manchester to Tokyo + hotel for 6 nights - £1,120.70 (£560.35 pp)
    • Who the quote is from: ebookers
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: ebookers / Turkish Airlines
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester to Narita (Tokyo) - 1 stop at Istanbul
    • The Holiday Dates: 3rd Oct 2015 – 11th October 2015 (5th – 10th Tokyo)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    • The Hotel: Hotel Villa Fontaine Kayabacho Tokyo
    • The Board: Bed and Breakfast
    • Any specific requirements: flexible on dates, flights and hotel
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
  • sharalee99
    sharalee99 Posts: 639 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Photogenic Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    edited 27 April 2015 at 2:58PM
    The Quote itself: £1570
    Who the quote is from: FIRST CHOICE
    Is there a booking fee: NO
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: FIRST CHOICE
    The departure Airport/Post: GLASGOW
    The Holiday Dates: 06/06/15-13/06/15
    The number of people travelling : 2 ADULTS
    The Hotel : HOTEL BARCELO FUERTEVENTURA THALASSO SPA
    The Board : ALL INCLUSIVE
    Any specific requirements: SEA VIEW
    Is an in-flight meal included: NO

    Can be any Scottish airport. Dates are not flexible.
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