Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

sdl811

sdl811 wrote: »

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....:-)

Anyone beat or better my quote? or am i just to impatient??

Beaker99

The Quote itself: £1033pp (including premium seats on flights + room upgrade)
Who the quote is from: thomson.co.uk
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson/thomsonfly
The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
The Holiday Dates: depart anytime between 15th Nov and 30th Nov, 14 nights.
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Blue Bay Villas Doradas, Dom republic (Playa Dorada)
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
Any specific requirements: Yes, FLIGHTS MUST BE PREMIUM (not just 'extra legroom') and room upgrade to 'double'. Both of these are included in price above.
Is an in-flight meal included: yes

delwynshd

would call sunmaster to cheack if this price is correct he other rooms types on there website are alot more expensive I would expect this to be an error just seems a little cheap for 3 adults and 1 child AI for 14nights

the room cost is only 1160.00 it just doesnt fit with the dates for that price

If it is there I think this is really good!!!!

Thanks
Del

sdl811 wrote: »

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....:-)

ClaireG_2

Del/Travellady

Thanks for you replies.
Have rechecked and it's def on AI. There was a mention that they were giving away 7% of the 10% commision Who knows with Thomas Cook as it's their own holiday and they probably earn a lot more keeping it 'in house' so to speak!
Ready to book, looking to pay no more than £2100pp. Got back from Vilu a month ago, booked 13months in advance, and paid £1950pp. Know prices have gone up but!?
If you can do anything, please let me know.
Thanks
Claire

golden_boy

can anybody beat this

Quoted £250
Tour op thomas cook
Hotel - Rising star apts -- Protaras
Airport - Manchester
Date - 13th may 2009 for 7 days
No of people - 1 adult
Board - self catering

casevlloyds

Hi Claire,

Another one who says its a mistake Im afraid!! Either the agent who has quoted you has made a mistake on the price or it has altered since you were given the quote. There is simply no way this holiday is available currently on AI in a beach villa at £2450.00pp

The breakdown on Thomas Cooks system is -
Adult basic - 4 x £2218 = £8872 (based on Half board/garden villa)
All Inclusive upgrade 4 x £644 = £2576
Room upgrade to beach villa - 4 x £350 = £1400
Air passenger duty - 4 x £10 = £40
Atol Protection - 4 x £1 = £4
Early booking discount - 1 x -£524.00

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Total = £12368.00

This price is the price set by the tour operator for this holiday. It is exactly the same whichever travel agent looks at it, be it a Thomas Cook shop or another agent or even if you call Thomas Cook direct. The only extra discounts off this price would be what an agent decided to give you out of their commission or if you booked on thomas cook/directhols direct website they give a discount as they are not paying an agent a commission. The most an agent will earn with Thomas Cook is around 13.5% so unless they wanted to do the booking at a loss the absolute cheapest you could get it for would be 13% off £12368 = £2690.00pp - and thats if you could find an agent willing to do a booking for absolutely nothing (unlikely!) the usual amount an agent will give would be around 7/8% (as you agent advised you) so it should be around £2860.00pp.

Even Thomas Cooks own website is showing £2720pp and thats for a garden villa rather then beach villa!

If they can honestly do it for you for £2450pp and it is definatley a beach villa and All inclusive - snap their hand off!! that company is paying for you to go on holiday!

Regards getting it for £2100pp - no chance im afraid. For these dates there is only 1 x garden villa and 2 x beach villas available.


Sorry for the long post - just wanted to explain it a bit!

Thanks

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

hayels25

The Quote itself: £480 approx
Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
Is there a booking fee: None
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook;
The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow International
The Holiday Dates: 17 May 2009 for 7 nights
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 Adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Any in Belek but preference Limak Atlantis, Maritime Pine Beach or Voyage Club Select
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements: transfers included
Is an in-flight meal included: no

or 2nd Preference

The Quote itself: £380
Who the quote is from: Great Late Deals
Is there a booking fee: None
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: thomas Cook
The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow International
The Holiday Dates: 17 May 2009 for 7 nights or any day that week commencing 18 May
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 Adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Grand Pasa, Marmaris
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements: transfers included
Is an in-flight meal included: no

Thanks

golden_boy

golden_boy wrote: »

can anybody beat this

Quoted £250
Tour op thomas cook
Hotel - Rising star apts -- Protaras
Airport - Manchester
Date - 13th may 2009 for 7 days
No of people - 1 adult
Board - self catering

I was looking to book this today ,is this as good a price as i am likely to get?

gemmabe

Hi everyone, am hoping someone can beat this!

• The Quote itself: £465 per person
• Who the quote is from: Chris at Complete Travel Solutions
• Is there a booking fee: No
• The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
• The Holiday Dates: 4th May for 14 nights
• The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
• The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Three Corners El Wekala, Taba, Egypt
• The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
• Any specific requirements: transfers and baggage included
• Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

We have been messed around loads trying to book something! We can travel anytime returning by 27th May latest and would consider any other all inclusive in Taba area. Thanks in advance

QueensferryRoss

Anyone beat these ? PM Please !

• The Quote itself: £238 per person
• Who the quote is from: Self built
• Is there a booking fee: No, other than cc fees
  
• The departure Airport/Post: Prestwick
• The Holiday Dates: 2nd May - 7 nights
• The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
• The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Santa Susanna Resort or Samba (Lloret de Mar)
• The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
• Any specific requirements: transfers and baggage included
• Is an in-flight meal included: No

• The Quote itself: £173
  
• Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
• Is there a booking fee: No, other than cc fees
  
• The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
• The Holiday Dates: 2nd May - 7 nights
• The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
• The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Costa Mar/Aulia Mar (sp), San Antonio
• The Board (self catering/half board etc): SC
• Any specific requirements: transfers and baggage included
• Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

Looking for any sc/bb/hb/ai (ai pref) departing Scotland (NCL not an option sorry) 1,2,3 May (maybe 30th April at a push), central location in a resort, cheap as poss.

Or

The specific Ibiza one to meet with friends.

Help appreciated