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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • AceT
    AceT Posts: 117 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts
    Can you beat this?

    • The Quote itself:£1564.92
    • Who the quote is from: Travelrepublic.co.uk
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Monarch Airlines
    • The departure Airport/Post: 14th May - LGW
    • The Holiday Dates: 14th May - 21st May (flexible though before end of May)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 child (5), 1 infant (1)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Tropicana Grand Azure Resort, Sharm El Sheikh
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Any nice (5*) hotel in Sharm El Sheikh. Flight times must be during day and not early hours due to children
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Transfers not included
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del
    AceT wrote: »
    Can you beat this?

    • The Quote itself:£1564.92
    • Who the quote is from: Travelrepublic.co.uk
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Monarch Airlines
    • The departure Airport/Post: 14th May - LGW
    • The Holiday Dates: 14th May - 21st May (flexible though before end of May)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 child (5), 1 infant (1)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Tropicana Grand Azure Resort, Sharm El Sheikh
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Any nice (5*) hotel in Sharm El Sheikh. Flight times must be during day and not early hours due to children
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Transfers not included
    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.
  • AceT
    AceT Posts: 117 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts
    Thanks for the quotes !!!
  • sdl811
    sdl811 Posts: 265 Forumite
    edited 17 April 2009 at 10:09AM
    The Quote itself: £1813
    Who the quote is from: www.sunmaster.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee: Not that i can see
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: MagicVilla de Benidorm
    The departure Airport/Post: Edinburgh
    The Holiday Dates: 04/08/09-18/08/09
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4, 2 adults, 2 kids, 15 & 11
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): MagicVilla de Benidorm
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    Any specific requirements: Transfers included at £77 total
    Is an in-flight meal included: Don't know


    Im happy to move dates forward by a week.
    Also happy to fly from glasgow or newcastle
    For a better rated hotel or better price...

    ALSO willing to go anywhere hot in that price bracket of £1500-£1800 AI...egypt,turkey,etc,etc

    Quote me Happy....:-)
    Signature what signature....
  • Glasgow to Orlando flights with Thomas Cook - £727 each OR £3635 in total.

    4 Adults, 1 child aged 11, 1 infant aged 19 months

    Departing 18th July 2009

    Return 1st August 2009

    Direct flights inc. baggage and in-flight meals.


    No accommodation or insurance required.

    Many thanks
  • ClaireG_2
    ClaireG_2 Posts: 10 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £2450 per person
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook/BlueBay Travel
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    • The departure Airport/Post: LGW
    • The Holiday Dates: 28Feb10 14nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Vilu Reef, Maldives
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: 2x Beach rooms (down as twin3 w/ balcony!)
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Hoping you can help asap-look forward to hearing from you.
    Regards
    Claire
  • Hi, found this holiday and looking to book as soon as possible.
    • The Quote itself: £950.23
    • Who the quote is from: OT Beach.com
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson flights
    • The departure Airport/Post: CWL
    • The Holiday Dates: 11TH OCT 7 NIGHTS
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 ADULTS & 2CHILDREN (9 & 7)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Clube Humbria
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: 1 x 1 bedroom apartment
    • Is an in-flight meal included: no
    Does not include transfers or baggage (cheapest quote for transfers £75 return taxi and only require 2 check in luggage through thomson)
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    This is the best you will get

    There are no other options to look at

    Thanks
    Del
    owensmummy wrote: »
    Glasgow to Orlando flights with Thomas Cook - £727 each OR £3635 in total.

    4 Adults, 1 child aged 11, 1 infant aged 19 months

    Departing 18th July 2009

    Return 1st August 2009

    Direct flights inc. baggage and in-flight meals.


    No accommodation or insurance required.

    Many thanks
    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
    Hi

    This price is around 12000.00 mark on thomas cooks system, it seems like your getting over 600pp discount?????

    I dont understand how this can be reduced as much as this

    I would re check the quote Clare it seems to be too good to be true

    Thanks
    Del
    ClaireG wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £2450 per person
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook/BlueBay Travel
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    • The departure Airport/Post: LGW
    • The Holiday Dates: 28Feb10 14nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Vilu Reef, Maldives
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: 2x Beach rooms (down as twin3 w/ balcony!)
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Hoping you can help asap-look forward to hearing from you.
    Regards
    Claire
    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.
  • travellady
    travellady Posts: 151 Forumite
    ClaireG wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £2450 per person
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook/BlueBay Travel
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    • The departure Airport/Post: LGW
    • The Holiday Dates: 28Feb10 14nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Vilu Reef, Maldives
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: 2x Beach rooms (down as twin3 w/ balcony!)
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Hoping you can help asap-look forward to hearing from you.
    Regards
    Claire


    Yes I would definately check the cost as this accom also does Half Board which looks like it it what it has been costed on...

    Zoe
    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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