Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

ladd0

The Quote itself: £338 to Tunisia
Who the quote is from: Direct Holidays
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: My Travel / Nouvelair / Bel Air
The departure Airport: Stansted
The Holiday Dates: 7th - 14th October 2007
The number of people travelling : 2 adults
The Hotel: Bel Air
The Board : Half Board
Any specific requirements: No
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
Includes Transfers: Yes

Cooper8

The Quote itself: £2,138 Elite Class (Premium Economy)
Who the quote is from: Expedia
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Eva Air
The departure Airport: London Heathrow/Bankok & Return
The Holiday Dates: Depart 22/1/2008 21.30hrs, Return 12/2/2008 13.20hrs.
The number of people travelling : 2 adults
The Hotel: Nil
The Board : Nil
Any specific requirements: No
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
Includes Transfers: No

plinkykev

NOW BOOKED: Got flights from Newcastle (£900) + Accomodation booked locally by someone there (£420) = £1320. Plus parking (£80 prebooked) and Petrol (say £100) = £1500. Also got car hire booked for the two weeks (£300). So still £1800, but car hire now included, know where I am going at least (it's a 2-bed apt complex with pool) and includes other extra's like parking and petrol too, that would have still needed to be added to the original quote.

This was done by myself, and several hours(days) on the internet. I got a few replies from agents (thanks to those guys) , but sadly none were able to beat my original £1865 offer by too much.

So, if you are willing to do a DIY holiday and drive a bit further to a regional airport to get the flights, you can save quite a bit . I think I still saved £700-£900 this way (!)

The Quote itself : Cyprus - Larnaca (flight)/Paphos(accomodation) - £1865
Who the quote is from : Co-Op agent near where I work in Birmingham
Is there a booking fee : No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: seperate accom + flights deal, did not see the screen
The departure Airport : Bristol
The Holiday Dates : 11th - 25th August 2007
The number of people travelling : 2 adults / 2 Kids / 1 Infant
The Hotel : In Paphos - Allocated on arrival (not ideal!)
The Board : S/C
Any specific requirements : No
Is an in-flight meal included : No
Includes Transfers : Yes

To the agents who are kind enough to look here:
I am open to ANY reasonable offer less than this for 10-14 days accomodation in Eastern Cyprus (Paphos/Limassol/Coral Bay/etc), with flights leaving on 11th-13th Aug (from any English airport) and landing ideally in Paphos, but Larnaca would still be OK. 1865 just seems a lot still... PM me NOW - Have my card ready to pay... :-)

beelieve

The Quote itself: £863.60
Who the quote is from: Travelcare Direct online
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice/First Choice Airways/Marianthi Studios
The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
The Holiday Dates: 19/09/2007 for 14 nights return 03/10/2007
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Marianthi Studios
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self catering
Any specific requirements: Bedroom apartment required, not studio
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
Transfers included: Yes

Better Quotes Welcome.
Thanks in advance

davedg

The Quote itself : Cuba Guardalavaca - £1450
Who the quote is from : Web
Is there a booking fee : No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:Thomson Plus
The departure Airport : Manchester
Holiday Duration: 14 nights
The Holiday Dates : 10th - 24th Oct. 2007
The number of people travelling : 2 adults
The Hotel : Sol Rio De Luna & Mares Resort
The Board : All Inclusive
Any specific requirements : No
Is an in-flight meal included : Yes
Transfers included: Yes

chooby_2

HOLIDAY NOW BOOKED

Hi

i am looking for valentin star hotel Cala n bosch in menorca - going on 20th August 7 nights (flexible +-2/3 days) from gatwick 2 adults + 2 children (6 yr old and a 1 yr old)
half board basis inc transfers £2085.31 from First Choice.

Would also be interested in prices on Insotel Club Punta Prima hotel.

Many thanks if you can help.

see my post below - I am not a time waster - have 3 possibles but will book today definitely

chooby_2

Hi
Now booked - decided on Antigua

Thank you for efforts

Beat my quote for Menorca
20th August for 7 nights (flexible +-3 days) would also do 10 days if can
Flying from any London (quote from Luton)
Staying at Insotel Club Punta Prima Half Board
2 adults + 2 children (ages 1 and 6)
Quote is £2197 with Thomson

Urgent help required need to book today

I have posted 2 other requests on here - not a time waster am booking today choosing one of these 3 options..

Thank You

jonspur

Can anyone beat a quote Ive been given for a trip to Miami in October? It is for 2 people & our best quote so far for flights & 5 nights in a 4* hotel on South Beach is £500 per person.

We can fly out on either the 14th/15th of October and want to fly back on either the 19th/20th and we want a very nice hotel on South Beach, so 4 or 5*.

Thanks, get back to me with offers

Jon

whites2088

I've got a quote for a holiday to Mexico departing from Gatwick on 2/3/8 for 2 people staying at the Iberostar Tucan all inclusive. Travelling with Direct Holiday in the premium seating at a cost of £2,947.64.

Can you beat my quote?

Lilywhite

Interesting comments from TRAVELMAN and savapenny. I posted a request early Monday morning and it is now Wednesday evening and I have not had one response at all.

As a result one holiday is no longer available and the other has gone up in price. In the end I have booked on-line with Thomson Direct.

I have to agree with TRAVELMAN and savapenny that the thread is a waste of time but for a different reason to them. I'd be interested to know how many other posters haven't received a response.