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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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We were one of the casualties of the TC demise and we will get our refund eventually but we are left with flights down to Gatwick late on 29/10 and back to Glasgow 6pm on 10/11. 5 adults, 2 rooms looking for a bit of sunshine anytime between those dates. Budget is up to 2k. We are willing to look at anything you can come up with. I appreciate it is a bit of a long shot but if you don't ask you don't get. TIA"Sometimes life sucks....but the alternative is unacceptable."0
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Hi there, hoping Mattr5's guarantee can beat this!
The Quote itself: £3894
Who the quote is from: First Choice
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice/TUI/HD Beach Resort & Spa
The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
The Holiday Dates: 22-29 Oct 2019
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 3 children (4y/o, 8y/o,10 y/o )
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): HD Beach Resort - Costa Teguise, Lanzarote, Spain
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inc
Any specific requirements: Double family room
Is an in-flight meal included: No
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Hi Eccy
Sorry as its a TUI late Deal i cant do it any cheaper - I can help with anything from 1st November with them at the moment
I've 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.0 -
The Quote itself: £3420
Who the quote is from: Jet2
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Hotel Costa Calero Thalasso & Spa
The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
The Holiday Dates: 21-28 Oct 2019
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 3 children (4y/o, 8y/o,10 y/o )
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Hotel Costa Calero Talaso & Spa , Lanzarote, Spain
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inc
Any specific requirements: Family Interconnecting Double room
Is an in-flight meal included: No0 -
Hi Eccy
I will beat Jet2holidays price like for like by £100 - the whole holiday will be with them so same flights, transfers, room etc
I've 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.0 -
Hi, new to this thread, so here goes! Birmingham to Menorca, Zafiro Menorca all inclusive 26th May 2020, one adult one child 8 yo. Jet2 lowest price yesterday was £1924 (previously paid £1680 with Thomas Cook ☹️)0
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Hi Dalo
I will beat Jet2holidays price like for like by £80 - the whole holiday will be with them so same flights, transfers, room etc - I think its crept up to £1944 but whatever the live price is i'll beat by £80
I've 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.0 -
Ok... so here goes. Been away from MSE for a long time and wasn't sure if this thread still happened, but apparently it does.
he Quote itself: £1.5K
Who the quote is from: Online separates, flights, hotel etc
Is there a booking fee: No idea
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin and any downtown NYC hotel
The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
The Holiday Dates: Feb or March 2020
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
Is an in-flight meal included: I think so.
So, I know that's all vague and that I need a quote, but I'm only looking... and to be honest I don't know what I'm looking for. I scared to book it all separately, so that's why I prefer a TA to help me.
I'm looking to lay some ghosts to rest, I want to go back to NYC, last time I was there (about 5 years ago) I was in the middle of a nervous breakdown and was contemplating ending my life. Im 100% better and need to go back. Its just me and my husband. We only want 3 or 4 nights, don't need a fancy hotel. But I'd prefer downtown NYC or/in and around tribeca, that general area more than times square, but if theyre cheaper, that's cool. I cant do January at all as I work in accountancy and its a busy time for us, Feb is my 50th so that would be great, or March. Can anyone help?I also remember the words of my friends, but I would rather have enemies than friends like you
would like to make it known that ZubeZubes avvy is a DHN, she's not dancing
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Hi Outrageous Monkey
You should really give a precise holiday to beat undr the rules for this thread but I can help wuith what you have supplied anyway
As an example we can do an ABTA/ATOL bonded complete package to eg Wyndham Garden Chinatown / SoHo which is in the area you want, 4*, gets great reviews etc - 3 nts flying directly from Manchester in Feb inc Suitcases is £1560 total - or the Sheraton Tribeca is also 4*, good reviews, right area etc and just £1580
nb These prices dont include Transfers as there are many options (flight is into Newark so closer than JFK)
I've 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.0 -
Sri Lanka for August 2020 for two people (we're flexible about when to travel - this quote is for 14 days flying out 10th August back 24th August Glasgow to Columbo with Emirates Business Class
Total quote: £7786
6 days touring 4 - 5* hotels HB
6 days beach 5* hotel (but only 4 rating on TripAdvisor) B&B0
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