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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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    • The Quote itself: 1118.52
    • Who the quote is from: alpha rooms
    • Is there a booking fee: yes includes cc charge
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: alpha rooms
    • The departure Airport/Post: glasgow
    • The Holiday Dates: 07-21/06/09
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):fortuna beach icmeler turkey
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): ai
    • Any specific requirements: none
    • Is an in-flight meal included:dont know
  • The Quote itself: £3332
    Who the quote is from: First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: CC fee
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice
    The departure Airport/Post: gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 30/3/9 - 14 days
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults/2 kids 11 & 9
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Playa Pesquero Cuba
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): ai
    Any specific requirements: none
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes

    Additionally upgraded flight is £4227

    Can these quotes be beaten - would consider upgrading as have flown premier class before. This is a surprise last minute holiday for our kids as I have lost my job & wanted to treat them with some of my payoff (we have visited this hotel 3 times before so know its good) before life gets a bit tough!

    Thanks :D
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    • The Quote itself: 1118.52
    • Who the quote is from: alpha rooms
    • Is there a booking fee: yes includes cc charge
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: alpha rooms
    • The departure Airport/Post: glasgow
    • The Holiday Dates: 07-21/06/09
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):fortuna beach icmeler turkey
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): ai
    • Any specific requirements: none
    • Is an in-flight meal included:dont know
    Sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • casevlloyds
    casevlloyds Posts: 206 Forumite
    ianjo wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £3332
    Who the quote is from: First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: CC fee
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice
    The departure Airport/Post: gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 30/3/9 - 14 days
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults/2 kids 11 & 9
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Playa Pesquero Cuba
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): ai
    Any specific requirements: none
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes

    Additionally upgraded flight is £4227

    Can these quotes be beaten - would consider upgrading as have flown premier class before. This is a surprise last minute holiday for our kids as I have lost my job & wanted to treat them with some of my payoff (we have visited this hotel 3 times before so know its good) before life gets a bit tough!

    Thanks :D


    Sent you a PM
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    I will look at this now

    Thanks
    Del
    ianjo wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £3332
    Who the quote is from: First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: CC fee
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice
    The departure Airport/Post: gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 30/3/9 - 14 days
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults/2 kids 11 & 9
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Playa Pesquero Cuba
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): ai
    Any specific requirements: none
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes

    Additionally upgraded flight is £4227

    Can these quotes be beaten - would consider upgrading as have flown premier class before. This is a surprise last minute holiday for our kids as I have lost my job & wanted to treat them with some of my payoff (we have visited this hotel 3 times before so know its good) before life gets a bit tough!

    Thanks :D
    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.
  • We want to book flights to the USA on July 23rd 2009 returning on August 6th.

    2 adults
    2 five year old children

    Route is LHR to Des Moines (DSM) routed through Chicago (ORD)

    Outward flight
    7.55am flight from LHR and then from ORD 12.25 arriving DSM at 1.35PM

    Return flight
    5.50pm flight from DSM and then from ORD 8.15pm arriving LHR at 10.00am

    Quote we have is coach class (S) tickets on American Airlines total price is 2314.80

    We would consider another airline, or different route but do not want to change planes more than once!

    We are flexible on days 3 days either side.

    Many thanks
  • Rosie2404
    Rosie2404 Posts: 119 Forumite
    Right Ive now decided on a change of destination and got the following quote - can anyone beat it please?

    The Quote itself: £3568.37
    Who the quote is from: travel republic
    Is there a booking fee: not sure
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: park inn sharm el sheikh
    The departure Airport/Post: gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 1st April - 15th April 2010
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 3 children (aged 5, 4 and 2)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Park Inn Sharm el Sheikh, Aqua Park Family Suite Room
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: Is an in-flight meal included:
  • mandy2901
    mandy2901 Posts: 121 Forumite
    OH I DIDNT REALISE THIS WAS HERE!!

    CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THIS ONE, IT SEEMS A GREAT DEAL?

    Flight Out:
    Date: 29 Jun 2009
    Departs Manchester at 11:30
    Arrives Taba at 18:55
    Reference: /30TW0

    Flight Back:
    Date: 13 Jul 2009
    Departs Taba at 19:45
    Arrives Manchester at 23:50
    Reference: /30TW1 2 Adults x £277.00
    Flight price includes flight seat, passenger duty, fuel supplement and ticket on departure/delivery fee
    Flights Total: £554.00 box_holiday_hrn.gifSonesta Beach Resort Taba
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    1 x All Inclusive, Twin Room (Standard) Hotel Price: £700.00
    Total Holiday Cost: £1,203.84
    Online Booking Discount: £50.16


    ok just realised i have transfers in egypt costing £154 but on the upside i can drive to manchester and car parking is only costing £83 so thats not bad, no additional flights or hotels to pay either side. can it be beaten?
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  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    mandy2901 wrote: »
    OH I DIDNT REALISE THIS WAS HERE!!

    CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THIS ONE, IT SEEMS A GREAT DEAL?

    Flight Out:
    Date: 29 Jun 2009
    Departs Manchester at 11:30
    Arrives Taba at 18:55
    Reference: /30TW0

    Flight Back:
    Date: 13 Jul 2009
    Departs Taba at 19:45
    Arrives Manchester at 23:50
    Reference: /30TW1 2 Adults x £277.00
    Flight price includes flight seat, passenger duty, fuel supplement and ticket on departure/delivery fee
    Flights Total: £554.00 box_holiday_hrn.gifSonesta Beach Resort Taba
    star.gifstar.gifstar.gifstar.gifstar.gif

    1 x All Inclusive, Twin Room (Standard) Hotel Price: £700.00
    Total Holiday Cost: £1,203.84
    Online Booking Discount: £50.16


    ok just realised i have transfers in egypt costing £154 but on the upside i can drive to manchester and car parking is only costing £83 so thats not bad, no additional flights or hotels to pay either side. can it be beaten?

    Sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • travellady
    travellady Posts: 151 Forumite
    Sloppy chops u need to have ur Travel agents code of conduct at the bottom on MSE
    I am a Travel Agent

    My company’s ATOL/ABTA numbers are L318X. MSE doesn't check my status as a Travel Agent, so you need to take my word for it. ATOL numbers can be checked with the Civil Aviation Authority. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct.
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