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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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The Quote itself: Been given quotes between £6,000 - £8,600
Who the quote is from: Internet
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: MSC Bellissima Cruise
The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick/Genoa
Holiday Destination : Mediterranean Cruise
The Holiday Dates: 28th July for 6/7 nights cruise.
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults + 2 children (19 years old and 16 years old)
All inclusive plus drinks package and family cabin or two interconnecting cabins.
Can anyone beat this price - looking for around £4,500 or nearest price if possible.
Do you have the right thread?
This Thread is to post a price and let Travel Agents beat it
Mattr5
I am a Travel Agent
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.
Also, I am on the TUI website and it keeps trying to put us in 2 x rooms, even through the rooms advertise up to 4 occupancy. Everytime i remove a room, it says it does not have the rooms required - bah! We are hoping to all be in room room/suite.
Anyway,
The Quote itself: £6608
* Who the quote is from: Tui
* Is there a booking fee: No
* The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana
* The departure Airport/Post:MAN
* The Holiday Dates: 26 Jul (14 nights)
* The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2a 2c
* The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana
* The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
* Any specific requirements: 1 room?
* Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
I think the issue is the room will take 2 adults and 2 kids max and your kids are over the child age
There are other hotels with TUI available - 6 when i looked - that will take you all in one oom
As stated before I cant beat TUI on late deals so book direct
I did check T Cooks for other destinations but all full now
I have sent you a PM
Mattr5
I am a Travel Agent
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.
Multi centre honeymoon, 25th may 2020 Heathrow to Mexico City, 7 nights at Hilton Mexico Reforma
1st June 2020 flight mexico city to cancun
9 nights at Unico 20 87
10th June flight Cancun to Gatwick
The Quote itself: £6990
Who the quote is from: Hayes and Jarvis
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: BA
The departure Airport/Post: LHW departure, LGW arrival
The Holiday Dates: 25th May - 10th June
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults (honeymoon)
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hilton Mexico City Reforma (Room Only) + Unico 20 87 (All Inclusive)
The Board (self catering/half board etc): RO + AI
Any specific requirements: Premium Economy flights
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
Pm me if any more info needed thank you!
Sorry i took a while to reply but its a complicated quote as most of my suppliers don't have the internal flights available and the one that did dint have Unico available so I can't beat this
I have stayed at UNICO though - it's amazing - I had a swim up room - so feel free to call me for tips
I have sent you a PM
Mattr5
I am a Travel Agent
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.
For all others - Going forward to save everyone time im only going to Pricebeat Thomas Cooks and Jet2holidays - Regards
Wondering if anyone can offer anything for the following.
The Quote itself: 1821
Who the quote is from: Jet2Holidays
Is there a booking fee: No
The departure Airport/Post: Edinburgh
The Holiday Dates: 8th August for 7 nights
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4. 2 adults. 1 x 1 year old. 1 x 4 year old.
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Fergus Club Mell Vari
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements: 1 bed apartment or better. Needs space to live when the kids are in bed.
Is an in-flight meal included: yes, luggage, seat selection and transfers also in quote.
Note the price includes the use of 2 Jet2Holidays promotional vouchers.
Thanks for reading.
Who the quote is from: Jet2Holidays
Is there a booking fee: no
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Jet2 - Alua Hawaii Mallorca & Suites - Palma Nova
The departure Airport/Post: Leeds Bradford
The Holiday Dates: 1st Sept 2019, 7 nights
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 child (2years old)
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Alua Hawaii Mallorca & Suites - Palma Nova
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Bed and Breakfast, Junior Suite
Any specific requirements: Must be a 1 bedroom apartment or suite with a seperate lounge we can stay in once our daughter has gone to sleep. Also looking specifically at the 915am flight going out and 1115am flight return.
Is an in-flight meal included: no, but does include transfers, 3x 22kg hold bags and seats.
Happy to take a different level of board as long as we get breakfast included as a minimum.
Thanks!
Destination: Prague
Number of people: 12
Origin: Birmingham
Flights: Jet2
Hotel: Golden Prague Residence
Rooms: 6x Junior Apartment
Price: £3,340.38
Site: Expedia
Specific requirements: We want a bed each. And we want to be central in Prague. Beyond that, we are somewhat flexible on accommodation as long as it's of a reasonable standard.