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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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Hi Spencer - I can save you over £140 on that so my price £2798spencer_cash said: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 InclusiveI am a Travel AgentI’ve sent you a PMMy 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 -
Thanks for booking this for us can't wait for our trip it was a pleasure talking with you this morning.1
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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: 07/12/2024Cabin Type Passenger Price Balcony / GE / KU2* Early Saver Including Exclusive SavingsPassenger 1 Adult £2,019.00 Passenger 2 Adult £2,019.00 Discount -£198.00 TOTAL COST £3,840.00 Deposit * £702.00 0 -
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: 07/12/2024Cabin Type Passenger Price Balcony / GE / KU2* Early Saver Including Exclusive SavingsPassenger 1 Adult £2,019.00 Passenger 2 Adult £2,019.00 Discount -£198.00 TOTAL COST £3,840.00 Deposit * £702.00 Hi areid07I can't beat this price as I dont sell Cruise except Marella or River CruisesI'll send you a couple of websites to try in my messageI 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 inclusiveI am a Travel AgentI’ve sent you a PMMy 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: £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
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Hi - sorry for the delay in replyingleamingtonspaceman said:- 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
I can't beat that price I'm sorryI am a Travel AgentI’ve sent you a PMMy 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: £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
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Hihoundsoflove said:- 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

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 bedroomI am a Travel AgentI’ve sent you a PMMy 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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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 - £712All 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.0 -
Hi Elsienelsien 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
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 AgentI’ve sent you a PMMy 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.1
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