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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • Katy_W wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £3497
    • Who the quote is from First choice all inclusive
    • Is there a booking fee: Prob credit card fee?
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First choice, Thomsons airways, Hotel El Greco Ibiza The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 6.55am on 20th May for 14 nights
    Can anyone beat this quote. Thanks
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): FAMILY ONE=1A+2 C(11 & 13) / FAMILY TWO=2A 2C (11&14)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): as above
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: 20k luggage & transfer included in quote
    • Is an in-flight meal included: no not required

    Sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • larzy
    larzy Posts: 760 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £2878
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson
    • Is there a booking fee: Credit card
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson/Thomson/Excellence Riviera Cancun
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 31st December 09 for 7 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): As above
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Extra Legroom seats
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    Any help bringing this down a bit greatly appreciated! :o
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del
    Katy_W wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £3497
    • Who the quote is from First choice all inclusive
    • Is there a booking fee: Prob credit card fee?
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First choice, Thomsons airways, Hotel El Greco Ibiza The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 6.55am on 20th May for 14 nights
    Can anyone beat this quote. Thanks
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): FAMILY ONE=1A+2 C(11 & 13) / FAMILY TWO=2A 2C (11&14)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): as above
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: 20k luggage & transfer included in quote
    • Is an in-flight meal included: no not required
    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.
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Hello

    I have sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del
    millie67 wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £1309.40-FAM1 & £1729.48-FAM2
    • Who the quote is from: Alpharooms-flight+hotel
    • Is there a booking fee: Prob credit card fee?
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: thomas cook+hotetur lanzarote bay appartments, costa teguise
    • The departure Airport/Post: humberside
    • The Holiday Dates: 9.25am on 2nd april for 7nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): FAMILY ONE=2A+1C(11) / FAMILY TWO=2A 2C (11&14)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): as above
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: 20k luggage & transfer included in quote
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    Hi we have been looking everywhere to get the best possible price, made worse as originally had found flights from east mids for £179pp that went up to £229pp overnight! can fly from humb, doncaster, e mids and at a push birmingham & manchester providing flights from these two are not too early am. Would be grateful if anyone can offer advice or beat the two qotes above?? Thank you (want to book....yesterday :p )
    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.
  • Steviec321 wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £1668
    Who the quote is from: Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Airlines
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 28th June for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 adults and 1 Kid
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel El Pueblo Tamlelt, Agadir, Morocco
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included:No

    Can this be beaten any other way. Looking to book tonight and just want to make sure it is a really good deal.

    Hi, i have been to morocco many times and i would'nt suggest a package deal....this is an extremely alot of money, why not get the ryanair or thomson flights to Agadir and then get a hotel when you are there, alot cheaper than your package as bartering is a game in morocco.....food is very cheap and you are only a two hour drive from marrakech or essoaourria which is alot nicer than agadir, there you can hire a beachfront bungalow from a local for £10 a night........and walk down to the food stalls on the local habour and grab a full seafood meal for £5........public transport is very cheap and adds to the fun of the holiday.....hope you have a good time whatever you decide to do.
    • The Quote itself: £291.55
    • Who the quote is from: holiday nights
    • Is there a booking fee: £2 card fee
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: hotel hispania, playa de palma
    • The Holiday Dates: 21-04 to 28-04 2009
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): FAMILY ONE=2A+1C(2)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): as above
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): half board
    • Any specific requirements: no
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £291.55
    • Who the quote is from: holiday nights
    • Is there a booking fee: £2 card fee
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: hotel hispania, playa de palma
    • The Holiday Dates: 21-04 to 28-04 2009
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): FAMILY ONE=2A+1C(2)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): as above
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): half board
    • Any specific requirements: no

    Sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • OurKev
    OurKev Posts: 762 Forumite
    OurKev wrote: »
    Looking to book in the next day or so...

    The Quote itself: £593pp
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook Airlines?
    The departure Airport/Post: manchester to Sanford (direct)
    The Holiday Dates: 6 Aug 2009 for 14 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults 1 16 yearold
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Flight only
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): n/a
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included ; meal £17 extra, 20kg luggage £35 extra

    No joy here.... but just for info - I went into my local Thomas Cook office and they beat my best online quote by £35 per person!
  • snoopy58
    snoopy58 Posts: 143 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Photogenic
    The Quote itself: £3150
    Who the quote is from:
    Virgin
    Is there a booking fee: credit card surcharge
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin, Hotel Flamingo - Las Vegas, Ohana East Hotel - Oahu Hawaii, Hendlery Hotel - San Francisco
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick To LV, SF to Heathrow, plus transfer flights
    The Holiday Dates: 11 Aug - 16 nights - 3 LV, 7 Hawaii, 6 SF
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): see above
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): sc
    Any specific requirements: transfers to and from hotels/airports in USA
    Is an in-flight meal included ; meal

    Thank you
    • The Quote itself: £2173 per person
    • Who the quote is from: IGLU
    • Is there a booking fee: CC charges
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Cunard
    • The departure Airport/Post: Southampton
    • The Holiday Dates: 7th July
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Queen Victoria Ship
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Full Board
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: N/A
    The quote is for a C1 oceanview stateroom on deck 6.

    Thanks
    :j [/COLOR]
    01/07/03 £115,000 original mortgage completion date July 2020
    2/07/10 £63657 MFD now 12/2014 five years seven months early :j
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