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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • can you beat these from travel tomorrow gla to dalaman 07/06/08 14 nights :confused: 3* ai myra hotel and portofino hotel 382 marmaris or sunmaris hotel 398 icmeler turkey on the 07/06/08 thanks for any reply sam
  • Hi All,
    Can anyone source a cheaper flight to this:

    Quote: £1024 (infant on lap) £1240 (infant with seat)
    Booking Fee: No
    Airline: Virgin (will consider others)
    Departure Airport: Glasgow Or Manchester (direct prefered but max 1 stop)
    Dates: 9th June 08 returning 23rd June 08
    Number of people: 1 adults & 1 infant, (age at time of flying 18months)
    In-flight meal: included

    Includes all taxes etc. Direct from MAN considered or max 1 stop from GLA or EDI.

    Cheers,
    Daz
  • Incapuppy
    Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite
    Are these prices for Premium Economy or something? Even the price on VA's own website is around half this :confused:
    lochdaz wrote: »
    Hi All,
    Can anyone source a cheaper flight to this:

    Quote: £1024 (infant on lap) £1240 (infant with seat)
    Booking Fee: No
    Airline: Virgin (will consider others)
    Departure Airport: Glasgow Or Manchester (direct prefered but max 1 stop)
    Dates: 9th June 08 returning 23rd June 08
    Number of people: 1 adults & 1 infant, (age at time of flying 18months)
    In-flight meal: included

    Includes all taxes etc. Direct from MAN considered or max 1 stop from GLA or EDI.

    Cheers,
    Daz
  • Thats the total price for 2 adults and 1 infant (or child if she used a seat) incl taxes. Sorry just noticed I'd said 1 adult...it should have been 2.
    Incapuppy wrote: »
    Are these prices for Premium Economy or something? Even the price on VA's own website is around half this :confused:
  • can anyone better these quotes i would be greatful flight from glasgow to dalaman turkey 07/06-20/06/07 return and three star all inclusive to the myra hotel(marmaris) or portofino hotel in icmeler is £382 each or the sunmaris hotel(marmaris) £398 each for two adults sharing a room can anyone better these prices i would be grateful if anyone could advise me if any of these deals could be bettered thank you sam.:o
  • kliz
    kliz Posts: 14 Forumite

    I've been quoted £330 per person, self catering for 2 people to either Lindos Horizon or Lindos View hotels in Lindos, Rhodes, leaving Manchester airport in14th june for 7 nights with Golden ticket travel via teletext. Beat my quote.
  • The Quote itself: £321 per person
    Who the quote is from: Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson/Colon 2 apartments, playa de las americas, tenerife
    The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham international - but would accept other midlands or London airport too
    The Holiday Dates: 10th april 2008 - 17th april 2008
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Colon 2 apartments, Playa de las Americas, Tenerife
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self catering
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included: no

    Coach transfers are also included.

    Please help - desperate to get this quote under £300 per person or the holiday is off! Thank you.
  • Hi can anyone beat this quote please?
    • The Quote itself: 1100.00pp
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Royal Carribean
    • The departure Airport/Post: Harwich
    • The Holiday Dates: 03.08.2008 for 12 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Jewel of the Seas
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Full Board
    • Any specific requirements: Interior cabin
    • Is an in-flight meal included: N/A
    Looking for transport from West Midlands to Harwich to be included also.

    Thanks
  • ely
    ely Posts: 208 Forumite
    100 Posts
    andytoft

    sent you a message
    I work for TUI Group of Companies. My companies ATOL/ABTA numbers are 2524 / D5299. You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Travel Agent, so you need to take my word for it but Atol numbers can be checked on the Civil Aviation Authority website. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct.
  • kacee
    kacee Posts: 59 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £2651
    Who the quote is from: Direct Holidays
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow - Tenerife
    The Holiday Dates: 25th July to 8th Aug 2008
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2xAdults, 1 kid (age 9)
    Staying atBahia Principe Costa Adeje
    Board All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: Direct Flight
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
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