Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

broon73

Hello, wondered if you could look at my quote from Thomson...
I am trying to book a holiday for 2 families from different airports to the same hotel in Majorca. The details are as follows:
Family 1 : 2 adults, 1 x 3 year old and 1 x 2 year old travelling LGW to Palma 8th - 19th September, 2008. All inclusive at the Thomson Continental Park Hotel, Alcudia, Mallorca for £1518.

Family 2 : 2 x adults and 1 x 2 year old travelling GLA to Palma 7th to 18th September, 2008. All inclusive at the Thomson Continentel Park Hotel, Alcudia, Mallorca for £1266.

Can anyone beat it?

Many thanks, Broon73.

Mojo26de

HI,

can anybody beat my quote?

Only Accomodation
Gran Canaria
01 June 2008 - 08 June 2008
RIU Hotel
3* with halfboard 270 GBP per rrom (two people)
or
4* with half board 325 GBP per room (two people)

Joe

carolyn1980

Diamond_Olly wrote: »

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nenen
I hope this doesn't sound rude but does this thread actually work? By that I mean are there really any travel agents or experts reading it and has anyone who posted a 'beat my quote' had a response from anyone? Due to the way this works it with TAs etc supposed to be pm-ing responses, I can't see how we can tell if this thread is really working for some people or not.



Actually speaking as a new member - I'm a travel agent who has PM'd people with quotes. I don't bother quoting if I can't beat a price as it is a waste of my time. However I've been a bit put off when I've quoted and don't even get an acknowledgement from the person I've been trying to help. Others have replied asking for more details and sounding interested but then nothing. I don't think it appropriate to chase bookings from this forum - the onus is more on the buyer here to book than the seller to push!

The quotes it is hardest to beat are those where you're just looking for flights - where an agent can really beat prices (and we can!!) is where you have at least 2 elements - i.e. flight plus accommodation (and then transfers or car hire on top sometimes). Gives us more to play with!

So my answer is I don't know if it works or not - but love any opportunity to show that we can beat the online prices and we're not out to rip anyone off, just make a living!!

Hi i was wondering if you could look at my quote £1500 14 nts, alcudia either Delfin Verde or iberostar. Fly from Newcastle 22nd July to 5th Aug 2 adults and 1 child aged 2. thanks in anticipation.

MORPH3US

Hi all,

Looking for a holiday on 25th - 27th April 2008 for 1 week.

Really not bothered where we go / accomodation grade, but looking for the cheapest deal we can find for half board minimum but pref full board / all inclusive.

If anyone has any great deals please let me know. We can fly from any midlands or liverpool / manchester. There will be two of us travelling.

If anyone knows if we're better booking now or waiting until last minute to book?

Cheers

M

ailuro2

Nenen wrote: »

I hope this doesn't sound rude but does this thread actually work? By that I mean are there really any travel agents or experts reading it and has anyone who posted a 'beat my quote' had a response from anyone?


Would it be a good idea for posters to indicate if they have been helped with a post to say this? Alternatively, TAs and experts could post a public reply to say the price cannot be beaten.

I'm going to update mypost to let people know I've not had any response...

Your point is a good one. Perhaps people who have been successful could let us know!

Incapuppy

Just my thoughts - I agree in that I think the onus should fall with the OP to update their post if they have had a response - in fact I would go so far as to say it would be bad manners if they didn't.

Aiadi

Looking for a holiday to Istanbul or Marrakech for a couple of weeks around the beginning of April (flexible dates) for a single person traveling from any London Airport to a 3-4 star hotel close to the tourist attractions. I have had a quote for 13 nights in Istanbul at Ipek Palas Hotel of £572 from 1-14 April. Can this be beaten or is it a good quote? What do people think?

*kingpin*

Help . Multi Centre Flight

Flight - Gatwick to Orlando to Cancun to Gatwick

Dates - 18/8 - 25/8 - 01/09

Best Quote - 726

The less stops the better

shakka

Hi, could anyone better this please? 2 adults staying at the 3* Fiesta Playa D'en Bossa Hotel in Playa D'en Bossa Ibiza for 10 nights half-board 24 June- 4 July. total hotel cost £764.99 with £38.25 cashback hopefully from Quidco. We've found flights for approx £120 from Leeds/ Bradford, but could also fly from Doncaster, Humberside or Manchester at a push. Thanks in advance.

JONESAD

Can anyone Better Quote For The Almyra Hotel in Paphos, Cyprus. Would consider other hotels namely (Elysium, Paphos Amathus or Aphrdite Hills)

The Quote itself: £1079
Who the quote is from: Sovereign Website
Is there a booking fee: no
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Sovereign using a Thomson flight
The departure Airport/Post: East Midlands
The Holiday Dates: Nov 1st 2008
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults and 1 child aged 9 months
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): The Almyra
The Board (self catering/half board etc): B&B with free upgrade to Half board
Any specific requirements: no
Is an in-flight meal included: ? but not required. transfers No

Many thanks