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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • Hi can anyone beat this...

    Tsokkos beach hotel, protaras, cyrpus
    All inclusive
    flights 2nd july (2 weeks)
    2 adults
    best quote so far £820 per person
  • Desired destination(s) - Las Vegas
    Which airport/ports? - Manchester Only
    Holiday Travel Dates. - 28/05/2008 (weds)
    Duration of holiday 7 days
    Number of people travelling - 3 adults, 1child (5)
    Flights only or Flight & Hotel: Quad room in Bellagio, Venetian or Wynn.

    Best price so far is £2750 with expedia for Bellagio
  • nuttywoman
    nuttywoman Posts: 2,203 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Can anyone beat my quote pleasae.

    Destination: Las Arenas,Benalmadena, Malaga
    Going from Manchester: 5th Oct for 7days
    4 adults
    £382 each
    Thanks
  • ems2
    ems2 Posts: 665 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Anyone able to help with:

    Destination: Auckland, NZ (Yay Home!!!) 15th jan 09
    from: Heathrow
    Flying out of Sydney 11th Feb 09 to heathrow
    2 Adults
    Quoted: £1,440.00 for both

    TIA
    Ems
  • Hi
    Am travelling from London heathrow to India[Hyderabad] on the 22nd april and back on the 15th may..have been quoted 375 pounds.. and i need no insurance and have been quoted 50 pounds for the frst change..oh travelling by lufthansa!!!
    Can anybody beat this????:confused:
    Cheers
  • trademark
    trademark Posts: 589 Forumite
    we require x2 (2 adults x2 teens 18 and 17) rooms (1 double and 1 twin)in the Alhaurin Golf Hotel in spain, flying out 26th may 08 returning 30th may 08 4 nights 5 days , best hotel quote £342 , flight quotes (east midlands) ( doncaster /sheffield)seperatly cost approx £100 per person wed like to fly mid morning time on the way out doesnt matter on the way back thankyou [EMAIL="nnark@tesco.net"]nnark@tesco.net[/EMAIL]
  • jammiev
    jammiev Posts: 1,039 Forumite
    hi, been quoted £917 for a flight to nz, (christchurch, via singapore) on 7th nov 2008. anyone beat that?

    what scrapers can i use to get more prices?
    what travel agents do people use?
    thanks

    :beer:
  • JONESAD
    JONESAD Posts: 57 Forumite
    Posted this on Friday, can anyone help?
    JONESAD wrote: »
    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
  • Its a good quote but not all tour operators have got their winter prices out yet
    [FONT=&quot]I am a Travel Agent [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]My company’s ATOL/ABTA numbers are S0466/3973. MSE doesn't check my status as a Travel Agent, so you need to take my word for it. Atol numbers can be checked with the Civil Aviation Authority. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct.[/FONT]
  • redballoon_2
    redballoon_2 Posts: 1,555 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself: £2986.50
    Who the quote is from: expedia
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: American Airlines
    The departure Airport/Post: london heathrow
    Arrival Airport: LAX Los Angeles
    The Holiday Dates: 21/07/2007 - 04/08/2007
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 Adults 2 children
    Any specific requirements: None

    Happily do multi stops if it works out cheaper.

    Thanks
    Make £10 a day challenge March 2013 £101.24 / £240 :j
    WSC 10 March - £0 / £5
    Debt £17,294 - 7th March
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