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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • mrshoneypie
    mrshoneypie Posts: 10 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    MATTR5 said:
    Hi there, 
    Just wondered if anyone could beat my quote?
    • The Quote itself: £5280
    • Who the quote is from: Jet2
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Jet2
    • The departure Airport/Post: East Midlands
    • The Holiday Dates: 21st July 2023 - 4th August 2023
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults, 2 children (5&7)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sunset Resort, Bulgaria
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: 2bed apartment
    • Is an in-flight meal included: N/A
    Hi mrshoneypie
    I can always beat Jet2holidays direct prices 
    But I'm looking on their website for those dates and they only have 1 x 3 bedroom apartment left - no 2 bed apartments
    BUT - I did get a price of £5280 for 2 adults 2 kuids so maybe its that (you've put 4 adults 2 kids) 
    If its that I can beat that by over £100 

    I am a Travel Agent
    I’ve 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.
    Thank you for helping us with our booking Matt - really appreciate your honesty and patience - we managed to save over £450 thanks to your expertise!!

    For anyone thinking of asking Matt to beat their quote, I’d thoroughly recommend that you do. He’s not at all pushy but super patient and really helpful too. Felt very safe booking with a stranger on the internet too 😁
  • jotoon
    jotoon Posts: 10 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture First Post Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £666pp
    • Who the quote is from: TUI
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: TUI/TUI/RIU Oliva Beach Resort, Corralejo
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    • The Holiday Dates: 10th - 17th September
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): RIU Oliva Beach Resort, Corralejo
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: I had upgraded to partial sea view and to 20kg cases
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Not sure


  • jotoon
    jotoon Posts: 10 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture First Post Combo Breaker
    edited 29 July 2022 at 1:12PM
    • The Quote itself: £690
    • Who the quote is from: Jet 2 
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Jet 2/Jet 2/Occidental Jandia Playa
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    • The Holiday Dates: Occidental Jandia Playa
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Occidental Jandia Playa
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: room is showing as a double room with sea view
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    @MATTR5 - just in case you're still not being alerted :)
  • ptkloon
    ptkloon Posts: 190 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £4596
    • Who the quote is from: TUI
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: TUI - Holiday village Turkey
    • The departure Airport/Post: Aberdeen
    • The Holiday Dates: 20 Oct (7 nights - but return is early hours of 28th Oct)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults, 3 Children (10, 8, 5)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Holiday Village Turkey Dalaman
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Quote includes 20kg luggage each and 10kg cabin - we don't require this much - one 20kg hold suitcase would be enough.  Also includes airport transfers
    • Is an in-flight meal included: N/A
  • MATTR5
    MATTR5 Posts: 1,195 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    jotoon said:
    • The Quote itself: £690
    • Who the quote is from: Jet 2 
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Jet 2/Jet 2/Occidental Jandia Playa
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    • The Holiday Dates: Occidental Jandia Playa
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Occidental Jandia Playa
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: room is showing as a double room with sea view
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    @MATTR5 - just in case you're still not being alerted :)
    Hi Jotoon

    Im so sorry I dodnt get an alert even with your name tagging me - I have tried everything in my settings but I'm not tech minded 
    Im guessing you've booked now but yes I could have beaten the Jet2hols one (though you didn't put number of night I can always beat Jet2hols web prices) - not the TUI one though - I can only beat them November onwards
    Ive sent you a PM in case you haven't booked 

    I am a Travel Agent
    I’ve 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.

  • MATTR5
    MATTR5 Posts: 1,195 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    ptkloon said:
    • The Quote itself: £4596
    • Who the quote is from: TUI
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: TUI - Holiday village Turkey
    • The departure Airport/Post: Aberdeen
    • The Holiday Dates: 20 Oct (7 nights - but return is early hours of 28th Oct)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults, 3 Children (10, 8, 5)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Holiday Village Turkey Dalaman
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Quote includes 20kg luggage each and 10kg cabin - we don't require this much - one 20kg hold suitcase would be enough.  Also includes airport transfers
    • Is an in-flight meal included: N/A
    Hi - Im sorry I cant beat TUI prices going before November due to the online discounts

    I am a Travel Agent
    I’ve 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.

  • jacquisb
    jacquisb Posts: 22 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 10 Posts
    Two adults. Hotel only. All inclusive
    barbados beach club 25/01/2023 to 05/02:2023
    stayforlong £2530 total
  • Westin
    Westin Posts: 6,317 Forumite
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    jacquisb said:
    Two adults. Hotel only. All inclusive
    barbados beach club 25/01/2023 to 05/02:2023
    stayforlong £2530 total
    If you are not going to use the template for a quote request (see first page) you could at least say 'please'.  This is not Alexa or Google.  You are asking a real travel agent/person to help you. 
  • jacquisb
    jacquisb Posts: 22 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 10 Posts
    edited 10 August 2022 at 12:48PM
    Westin said:
    jacquisb said:
    Two adults. Hotel only. All inclusive
    barbados beach club 25/01/2023 to 05/02:2023
    stayforlong £2530 total
    If you are not going to use the template for a quote request (see first page) you could at least say 'please'.  This is not Alexa or Google.  You are asking a real travel agent/person to help you. 
    Many apologies on both counts. No offence intended at all

    quote £2530
    no booking fee
    from stayforlong
    25/01/2023 to 05/02/2023
    two adults
    all inclusive
    resort. Barbados beach club

    please
  • MATTR5
    MATTR5 Posts: 1,195 Forumite
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    jacquisb said:
    Westin said:
    jacquisb said:
    Two adults. Hotel only. All inclusive
    barbados beach club 25/01/2023 to 05/02:2023
    stayforlong £2530 total
    If you are not going to use the template for a quote request (see first page) you could at least say 'please'.  This is not Alexa or Google.  You are asking a real travel agent/person to help you. 
    Many apologies on both counts. No offence intended at all

    quote £2530
    no booking fee
    from stayforlong
    25/01/2023 to 05/02/2023
    two adults
    all inclusive
    resort. Barbados beach club

    please
    Hi - Im sorry I cant beat that price - and apologies for delay in replying

    I am a Travel Agent
    I’ve 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.

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