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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • The Quote itself: £1728.00 (for 2 adults)
    Who the quote is from: Internet - Thomas Cook website
    Is there a booking fee: No (Just credit card charge)
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Don't mind
    The departure Airport/Post: LGW or STN
    The Holiday Dates: 24/10/2009 for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults (maybe 4 adults)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Select Maris
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Full Board
    Any specific requirements: Day flights if possible / Include tranfers
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
  • niaud
    niaud Posts: 62 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £1274 each (total £2,548)
    Who the quote is from: Local Travel Agent
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Any
    The departure Airport/Post: Belfast
    The Holiday Dates: 4 weeks in October 2009 (flexible departure)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): None, flights only
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): N/A
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included:Yes

    RTW ticket Belfast-Heathrow-Hong Kong or Singapore - Sydney - Fiji - Los Angeles - London Belfast.

    Don't mind what route the ticket takes, so long as we take in Australia and Fiji and fly out from Belfast. Will be booking this weekend.
  • The Quote itself: £754.20 (flying with Emirates via Dubai) 20.10pm departure flight
    Who the quote is from: Netflights.com
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick

    Holiday Destination : Brisbane, Qld, Australia
    The Holiday Dates: 6/3/09 - 4/5/09 (return date flexible)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): None (flight only)

    The Board (self catering/half board etc): None (flight only)
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
  • tmcd01
    tmcd01 Posts: 186 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £220pp
    Who the quote is from: Travelclub.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The departure Airport/Post: Cardiff

    Holiday Destination : Marmaris, Turkey
    The Holiday Dates: 3/5/09 - 10/5/09 - (flexibel for any in May)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Ilayda Hotel (flexible really but near beach and near Marmaris centre)

    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    Is an in-flight meal included: NO


    Transfers availble at £20pp return. On Teletext but price confirmed with agent about 10 minutes ago.
    ;) You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is 'never try';)
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    I have just been the website for this company and cant bring that holiday up

    Thanks
    Del
    tmcd01 wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £220pp
    Who the quote is from: Travelclub.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The departure Airport/Post: Cardiff

    Holiday Destination : Marmaris, Turkey
    The Holiday Dates: 3/5/09 - 10/5/09 - (flexibel for any in May)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Ilayda Hotel (flexible really but near beach and near Marmaris centre)

    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    Is an in-flight meal included: NO

    Transfers availble at £20pp return. On Teletext but price confirmed with agent about 10 minutes ago.
    I am a Travel Agent

    My company’s ABTA numbers are P6046. MSE doesn't check my status as a Travel Agent, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct.
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I have just been the website for this company and cant bring that holiday up

    Thanks
    Del
    You wont find it on their website as it is a phone price via teletext.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • tmcd01
    tmcd01 Posts: 186 Forumite
    Yeah, spoke to them overthe phone. On their website the holiday is more expensive, and the transfers are £32 each instead of the £20 quoted on phone. holiday is on teletext.com if you search. There are holidays for similar cost through icelolly.com, only a £5 or so difference. Just wondering if there were any cheaper
    ;) You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is 'never try';)
  • I have been quoted £3600 for a holiday Leaving on 12 april to stay in las vegas for 5 nights at planet Hollywood Then 12 nights in Hawaii staying at outrigger on beach

    We are flexible on hotels, as long as they are of a similar quality/class
  • katies_mum
    katies_mum Posts: 2,389 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Please can anyone beat this quote:

    The Quote itself: £2,284.20
    Who the quote is from: Direct Hols
    • Is there a booking fee: No just £2.95 to pay by CC
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Direct hol / Thomas cook
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 11 Aug for 2 weeks
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults & 1 kid aged 12
    • The Hotel: Sunrise Royal Makadi
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: none
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes and luggage
    I also have a quote from Thomas Cook for £1816
    To Sharm El Sheikh from Manchester
    23 May for 7 nights Thomas Cook
    2 adults and 1 x 12 year old
    Sunrise Tirana Aquapark
    All Inclusive
    Includes flight meals and extra luggage

    Want to book 2 holidays but can`t seem to find anyone prepared to do both at the best price. Thanks
  • Hi,

    Hope you can help!

    Depart: Edinburgh
    2nd May - 9th May
    Lykia World - Olu Deniz, Turkey
    Room Type: Village - Garden View - Superior + (2 - 3)
    Full Board+
    2 Adults & 1 Infant (Under 2)
    Including Luggage & Transfers
    Price Quote: £1041.16

    Delwyn - u were gonna call me back before. Get in touch mate...
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