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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,
    Wondering if you can help with the below


    The Quote itself: £2942.72 including airport/hotel transfer
    Who the quote is from: TUI
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: TUI/TUI/Whispering Palms
    The departure Airport & flight: Manchester 
    The Holiday Dates: 27tht November, 14 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel: Whispering Palms Candolim, Goa
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Hi Spencer - I can save you over £140 on that so my price £2798

    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.
  • Thanks for booking this for us can't wait for our trip it was a pleasure talking with you this morning.
  • areid07
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    Departure date: 22/11/2024
    Duration: 15 nights
    Depart from: Glasgow International Airport
    Holiday type: Fly Cruise
    Cruise line: P&O Cruises
    Cruise ship: Arvia
    Arrive home: 07/12/2024

    Cabin Type
    Passenger
    Price
    Balcony / GE / KU2*
    Early Saver Including Exclusive Savings
    Passenger 1
    Adult
    £2,019.00
    Passenger 2
    Adult
    £2,019.00
    Discount
    -£198.00
    TOTAL COST
    £3,840.00
    Deposit *
    £702.00
  • MATTR5
    MATTR5 Posts: 1,224 Forumite
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    edited 19 December 2023 at 2:45PM
    areid07 said:

    Departure date: 22/11/2024
    Duration: 15 nights
    Depart from: Glasgow International Airport
    Holiday type: Fly Cruise
    Cruise line: P&O Cruises
    Cruise ship: Arvia
    Arrive home: 07/12/2024

    Cabin Type
    Passenger
    Price
    Balcony / GE / KU2*
    Early Saver Including Exclusive Savings
    Passenger 1
    Adult
    £2,019.00
    Passenger 2
    Adult
    £2,019.00
    Discount
    -£198.00
    TOTAL COST
    £3,840.00
    Deposit *
    £702.00


    Hi areid07

    I can't beat this price as I dont sell Cruise except Marella or River Cruises
    I'll send you a couple of websites to try in my message 
    I hope you get a great price 

    As a general guide I can beat TUI, Jet2holidays, Easyjet Holidays, Kuoni,  and many other Tour Ops direct prices
    I can beat River Cruise prices but not Ocean Cruises 
    I can't beat flight only or anything involving Ryanair - Hope that helps 
    ps Im off for Xmas from 25/12 to 29/12 inclusive 

    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.
    • The Quote itself: £8262
    • Who the quote is from: Voyage Prive
    • Is there a booking fee: £29
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Voyage Prive/Emirates/Brennia Kottefaru Maldives
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham 
    • The Holiday Dates: 8th-24th November 2024
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Brennia Kottefaru Maldives 
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All-inclusive, water villa, shared sea-plane transfers
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Can anyone beat the above?
  • MATTR5
    MATTR5 Posts: 1,224 Forumite
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    • The Quote itself: £8262
    • Who the quote is from: Voyage Prive
    • Is there a booking fee: £29
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Voyage Prive/Emirates/Brennia Kottefaru Maldives
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham 
    • The Holiday Dates: 8th-24th November 2024
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Brennia Kottefaru Maldives 
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All-inclusive, water villa, shared sea-plane transfers
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Can anyone beat the above?
    Hi - sorry for the delay in replying
    I can't beat that price I'm sorry 

    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.
    • The Quote itself: £3366
    • Who the quote is from: Jet2
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Jet2
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham, flying into Dalaman
    • The Holiday Dates: 24th-31st May 2024
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults & 2 kids (13 &11)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Club Tuana 
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All-inclusive, after a room with two separate bedrooms
    • Any specific requirements: Private Transfers
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Happy for someone to have a look at the above to see if it can be beaten  :)
  • MATTR5
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    edited 28 December 2023 at 8:11PM
    • The Quote itself: £3366
    • Who the quote is from: Jet2
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Jet2
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham, flying into Dalaman
    • The Holiday Dates: 24th-31st May 2024
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults & 2 kids (13 &11)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Club Tuana 
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All-inclusive, after a room with two separate bedrooms
    • Any specific requirements: Private Transfers
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Happy for someone to have a look at the above to see if it can be beaten  :)
    Hi

    I can get you £150 off this price - all booked with Jet2holidays so like-for-like - I  can also upgrade you free to the Park family room from the Deluxe Club Room they are including but I don't think either room is 2 bedroom 

    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.

  • elsien
    elsien Posts: 36,868 Forumite
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    MATTR5 
    Jet 2 city  break  flying from Birmingham to Krakow
     11 March for 4 nights.
    Two people, twin room, hotel wyspianki, breakfast included.
    No inflight meal etc needed

    With Jet 2 code - £712
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • MATTR5
    MATTR5 Posts: 1,224 Forumite
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    elsien said:

    MATTR5 
    Jet 2 city  break  flying from Birmingham to Krakow
     11 March for 4 nights.
    Two people, twin room, hotel wyspianki, breakfast included.
    No inflight meal etc needed

    With Jet 2 code - £712
    Hi Elsien

    I can beat that for you - all booked with Jet2holdays so like for like for £662 saving you an extra £50 over booking direct :) 

    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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