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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • MATTR5
    MATTR5 Posts: 1,224 Forumite
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    Hi Emerald Bugle

    I can beat this one by £90 like for like so i'd be £4910 total cost - same deposit/flights/reps/room etc etc

    Mattr5

    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. You can check my ATOL with the CAA. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct
  • The Quote itself: £8880
    Who the quote is from: First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson/Grand Palladium Jamaica
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates:21st Aug 2018 - 14 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 adult, 4 children 17,17,7,5
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Grand Palladium Jamaica - 2 Junior Suites
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements:No
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Thanks
  • MATTR5
    MATTR5 Posts: 1,224 Forumite
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    Hi Emerald Bugle

    I can beat this one by £190 like for like so i'd be £8690 total cost - same deposit/flights/reps/room etc etc

    However - there is a problem - there are only 2 rooms left that date and i you all go you need three

    Mattr5

    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. You can check my ATOL with the CAA. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct
  • Hey guys really need your help please to beat this quote.

    The Quote itself:£ 2402.00
    Who the quote is from: Booking.com & skyscanner
    Is there a booking fee:No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:
    Turkish airlines
    Cleopatra luxury resort makadi bay
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates:25.07.01 to 01.08.18
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): cleopatra luxury resort makadi bay
    The Board (self catering/half board etc):ALL INCLUSIVE
    Any specific requirements: Can amend travel dates from 20 july to 23 august(during school holidays).
    Require a family room with three double beds or adjoing rooms x 2
    Is an in-flight meal included:YES

    Thanks!!
  • MATTR5
    MATTR5 Posts: 1,224 Forumite
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    Hi Aiqueen

    Nothing I can do on this one im afraid

    Mattr5

    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. You can check my ATOL with the CAA. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct
  • Hi,

    I've been quoted £200 per person for 11 people to Malia in the first week of July, 7 nights, self catered at Marianna Studios, everything included except transfers. Arrangement of rooms doesn't really matter, just looking to make it as cheap as possible.

    Thanks
    Isaac
  • MATTR5
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    Hi hullome

    Sorry ive been away for a few days so missed this - that sounds pretty cheap if it includes flights so I hope you got booked

    Mattr5

    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. You can check my ATOL with the CAA. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct
  • The Quote itself:£1838.97
    Who the quote is from: Alpharooms
    Is there a booking fee:No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Grande Real Villa Italia, Cascais
    The departure Airport/Post: n/a hotel only
    The Holiday Dates:02.08.17 to 11.08.17
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 - 2 x adults 1 x 14yr old
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Grande Real Villa Italia, Cascais
    The Board (self catering/half board etc) B&B
    Any specific requirements: need 3 in room - hotel states over 12's as adults
  • MATTR5
    MATTR5 Posts: 1,224 Forumite
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    Hi Sara

    I can beat the price on this - my price would be £1798 saving you £40

    Mattr5

    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. You can check my ATOL with the CAA. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct

    Just a reminder guys I am guaranteeing to beat all Thomas Cook and Jet2holidays prices - and you will still be booked with them - also Thomson/TUI Summer 18 onwards only - again same flights/reps etc and inc Black Friday discounts
  • sara_b
    sara_b Posts: 7 Forumite
    edited 23 November 2017 at 10:51PM
    Hi Mattr5 that's great. we'd actually need another room for friends from 4th August, checkout 14th August - same hotel Grande Real Villa Italia. 2 adults and 1 x 13yr old. How much would that cost?
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