Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

former_student

Interesting topic.

I have a quote, flying from Belfast to Brisbane return in January 2007, taxes included for one adult of £725, somehow I dont think this quote will be beaten.

I may be looking for two or three tickets so maybe as a package this quote can be beaten.

lorraine

Egypt - Sharm El sheikh -Sonesta Club

The Quote itself: £958 (£938.84 going through Quidco)

Who the quote is from: Thomson
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
The departure Airport/Post: Luton
The Holiday Dates: 19/05/08 - 02/06/08 14 nights (half term 26/5 - 30/5)The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 1 child (4)
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sonesta Club
The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
Any specific requirements: None
Is an in-flight meal included: no
Transfers included: Yes

Plus Quidco at 2% = £19.16 off
Better Quotes Welcome. :beer:

TRAVELMAN_2

Nice idea Martin.

It would work if the MSE'RS who post on here play the game. No one is editing messages as asked to say hol. now booked. No agent will waste time on helping people if no one can be bothered to do this one simple thing.

I've replied to 5 quotes on here-one for a 'a late' going 5 days later-NOT EVEN AN E-MAIL/PM REPLY.

Some of my collegues have done the same. No replies back OR people get you to do a load of work & don't even call you back (even though we always say if you've had a better quote call us back!). Common courtesy-NOT.

I had someonce call me 'hi-I'm from the MSE boards'-did a load of looking-had to e-mail by a certain time/price/budget agreed-'will definately call you back tomorrow am'-NOTHING.

Sava & Sloppy-you know ehat it's like-quote & not even a reply.

Sorry-until people on here take it seriously & stop mucking people aroung/pr post 'just to see what can be done'-NO agent will help. As I said earlier-not just me-collegues have tried on here & simply said 'what a waste of time'!

So...intil agents see people are taking this seriously-starting with being bothered to edit your text when you've booked-this thread is dead in the water.

former_student

former_student wrote: »

Interesting topic.

I have a quote, flying from Belfast to Brisbane return in January 2007, taxes included for one adult of £725, somehow I dont think this quote will be beaten.

I may be looking for two or three tickets so maybe as a package this quote can be beaten.

If someone can beat the quotation that I have got I will have no reservations about displaying it here.

purplegirluk1

The Quote itself: £3,922.00
Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook, Papagayo Arena
The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
The Holiday Dates: 13th Sept to 23rd Sept 2007
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults, 2 children aged 6 and 8
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Papagayo Arena
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements:
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

This is the holiday we want, the dates can be flexible up to a few days before or after. This is the best I can find but if anyone can find it cheaper we would really appreciate it.

Thanks, purpplegirl.

smunkyvic

I've been quoted £545 per person for 1 week all inclusive at the Dorado club resort including transfers etc, departing Gatwick on 3rd March 2008, by Thomas Cook. Can anyone beat it?

I'm serious! If you can beat my quote I'm very very likely to go for it!

charlotte99

Hi All, this is my first post, so here goes


PLEASE NOTE THIS HOLIDAY IS NOW BOOKED, THANKS TO THE PEOPLE THAT REPLIED WITH HELP, GREATLY APPRECIATED. WE FOUND ANOTHER HOTEL...£200 CHEAPER EACH.

• The Quote itself: £859 each !!!!!
• Resort - OCHO Rios, Jamaica
• Who the quote is from:Thomas Cook
• Is there a booking fee: No
• The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: AirTours
• The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
• The Holiday Dates: 2nd sept 07
• The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
• The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sun Jamaica Grande Resort and Spa
• The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
• Any specific requirements:
• Is an in-flight meal included: no
• It doesn't have to be this hotel but we want 4star, AI and it must be that week, too late to change dates now,.

I promise faithfully I will update this with 'Holiday booked' once I've done so as I realise it must be a pain to keep quoting for holidays long gone.

saveapenny

TRAVELMAN wrote: »

Nice idea Martin.

It would work if the MSE'RS who post on here play the game. No one is editing messages as asked to say hol. now booked. No agent will waste time on helping people if no one can be bothered to do this one simple thing.

I've replied to 5 quotes on here-one for a 'a late' going 5 days later-NOT EVEN AN E-MAIL/PM REPLY.

Some of my collegues have done the same. No replies back OR people get you to do a load of work & don't even call you back (even though we always say if you've had a better quote call us back!). Common courtesy-NOT.

I had someonce call me 'hi-I'm from the MSE boards'-did a load of looking-had to e-mail by a certain time/price/budget agreed-'will definately call you back tomorrow am'-NOTHING.

Sava & Sloppy-you know ehat it's like-quote & not even a reply.

Sorry-until people on here take it seriously & stop mucking people aroung/pr post 'just to see what can be done'-NO agent will help. As I said earlier-not just me-collegues have tried on here & simply said 'what a waste of time'!

So...intil agents see people are taking this seriously-starting with being bothered to edit your text when you've booked-this thread is dead in the water.

I have replied a few quotes and got really good prices and no replies
I agree this thread is a waste of time
This is going too hurt :eek: ....we should go back to the old style quoting because this thread is just a waste of peoples posting time
Unless anyone knows different speak up

vonlance

we left it a little too late to book and this is the best i can get...
# The Quote itself:1879.26
# Who the quote is from:expedia # Is there a booking fee:no
# The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:BA/US airways / the signature at MGM grand
# The departure Airport/Post:heathrow
# The Holiday Dates:16th sept - 27th sept (11 nights)
# The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 adults
# The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):signature
# The Board (self catering/half board etc):room only
# Any specific requirements:no, but direct flights would be nice
# Is an in-flight meal included:yes

thanks again, our first time in vegas

rihsahs

Newcastle-upon-Tyne (NCL) to Bangalore, India (BLR) flights with BA - £530

Departing 20th Sept 2007 (+Flexible)
Return 14th December 2007 (+Flexible)

No accommodation or insurance required.

Thank you for your help,
rihsahs