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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • tishybabe
    tishybabe Posts: 121 Forumite
    Hi, If anybody can beat the below please pm me.
    • The Quote itself: £2000
    • Who the quote is from: Fly drive from Thomas Cook and villa booked privately
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • Flying from: Manchester
    • The Hotel: Private Villa but would consider a Suite kind of place
    • The Holiday Dates: 04th June for 14 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 kid (4 years old)
    • Board (self catering/half board etc): SC
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Hi

    is this cost inclusive of your CDW for the car hire?

    Thanks
    Del
    tishybabe wrote: »
    Hi, If anybody can beat the below please pm me.
    • The Quote itself: £2000
    • Who the quote is from: Fly drive from Thomas Cook and villa booked privately
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • Flying from: Manchester
    • The Hotel: Private Villa but would consider a Suite kind of place
    • The Holiday Dates: 04th June for 14 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 kid (4 years old)
    • Board (self catering/half board etc): SC
    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.
  • tishybabe
    tishybabe Posts: 121 Forumite
    To be honest I am not too sure. The quote is online and they do not give you the option to add any insurance. My plan was to give them a call tonight.
    The villa is not a necessity, I think a suite might suit us better. I just need a little kitchen to be able to do pack lunches, breakfast .. to keep the cost down.

    Actually I just realised that the quote wasn't £2000 but £1165 for Flydrive and £500 for the villa. Thanks
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  • adamrow
    adamrow Posts: 6 Forumite
    Hi, Im looking for a honeymooon in November. Can anybody bet the quote below:

    Destination: Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
    The Quote itself: £1960
    Who the quote is from: FirstChoice.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee: No
    Flying from: Bristol
    The Hotel: Coral Sea Imperial
    Room: Premium with Jucuzzi
    The Holiday Dates: 16th Nov 09
    The number of people travelling: 2
    The Board: All Inclusive

    If anybody can suggest any other hotels or places that offer honeymoon deals it would be great.

    Adam
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Hi check your PM messages

    Thanks
    Del
    adamrow wrote: »
    Hi, Im looking for a honeymooon in November. Can anybody bet the quote below:

    Destination: Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
    The Quote itself: £1960
    Who the quote is from: FirstChoice.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee: No
    Flying from: Bristol
    The Hotel: Coral Sea Imperial
    Room: Premium with Jucuzzi
    The Holiday Dates: 16th Nov 09
    The number of people travelling: 2
    The Board: All Inclusive

    If anybody can suggest any other hotels or places that offer honeymoon deals it would be great.

    Adam
    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.
  • madmoose_2
    madmoose_2 Posts: 42 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £741.20 for 2 adults
    • Who the quote is from: Expedia
    • Is there a booking fee: Included
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: All Continental flights
    • The departure Airport/Post:
      LHR
      > NYC – 3/11/09 (morning flight needed)
      NYC > TPA – 8/11/09 (morning flight needed)
      TPA > LHR – 15/11/09 (afternoon flight needed that gets in to London before 8.30am)

    • The Holiday Dates: See above for exact dates and times needed
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): No accommodation needed
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): N/A
    • Any specific requirements: Direct flights preferred and shortest time / price preferred. Don't mind changing flights on 3rd leg back to London as long as it fits in with the landing time needed.
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes


      If you are able to beat/improve on this quote please PM me. I am interested in booking it in the next 2 weeks. I am flexible on who the flights are with, we just need to keep roughly to the times required.


      Thanks in advance for any help.

    :wink:Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves! :wink:
  • india
    india Posts: 685 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: Spain - Costa Brava £591.00
    • Who the quote is from: Lastminute.com
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick (london heathrow would also be ok)
    • The Holiday Dates: 4th april to 10th april 2009
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adult and 1 child age 7 and 1 infant aged 1
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): *
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
    • Any specific requirements spen to anywhere in spain
    • Is an in-flight meal included: doesn't specify
  • Clats
    Clats Posts: 21 Forumite
    Hi can anyone better the following quote,

    1 week in Fuerteventura at Hotel Faro Jandia.
    2 adults flying from cardiff (or any south west and Birmingham would be ok)
    Half Board
    1 week
    Departing on the 13th or 14th March 2009
    Flight times are flexible.
    Thanks

    Price quoted is £405 per person
    Thanks
  • Incapuppy
    Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite
    Clats wrote: »
    Hi can anyone better the following quote,

    1 week in Fuerteventura at Hotel Faro Jandia.
    2 adults flying from cardiff (or any south west and Birmingham would be ok)
    Half Board
    1 week
    Departing on the 13th or 14th March 2009
    Flight times are flexible.
    Thanks

    What is the price that you have been quoted?
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