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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • travellady
    travellady Posts: 151 Forumite
    ginvzt wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: per person - £1696 (Half Board), £1496 (B&B)
    • Who the quote is from: dreamticket
    • Is there a booking fee: No (I think so...)
    • Hotel: Le Meridien Barbarons
    • The departure Airport: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: Friday July 3rd (leaving in the evening), back on Saturday July 11th (we are looking for a week away, can take 5 days annual leave)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • Airline: Emirates
    Can anyone beat the quote, please? Their website gives different price, but when we called that is what we got.

    Just looking now for you
    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.
  • travellady
    travellady Posts: 151 Forumite
    I know this is a bit back to front but I havent really been able to get much in the way of consistent quotes- Im looking to go to Dominican Republic for a week/10days in the last two weeks of August, all inclusive. The cheapest I have found is 3* £670 for a week AI. Anyone know if that is any good? Would I be better off waiting for a last minute deal? I have 19 days to take a week off in.

    cheers

    where would you be flying from?
    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.
    • The Quote itself: £869 per person 7 nights
    • Who the quote is from: Tropical Sky
    • Is there a booking fee: NO
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 16/10/2009
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hawkbill Antigua
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Price includes free room upgrade
    Looking to book this holiday can you beat this quote? Would be interested in either the same or simmilar holiday to the Caribbean.
  • El_Rey
    El_Rey Posts: 411 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself:£515.31 per person without transfers
    • Who the quote is from: Easyjet and Thomson hotels
    • The Airline/Hotel: Easyjet, Riu Guarana (Algarve)
    • The departure Airport: Liverpool
    • The Holiday Dates: Departing: 14/6/09. Returning: 21/6/09
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 adults
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: If possible please provide a price without transfers.
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    We are flexible with dates and can travel at any time from 10th June until 21th June.
  • DeadAgain
    DeadAgain Posts: 2 Newbie
    edited 20 May 2009 at 8:16AM
    The Quote itself: £1150.75
    Who the quote is from: The Cooperative travel (online)
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Al Nabila Grand Bay Makadi Spa And Resort Hotel
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester ( but can do any north west or midlands)
    The Holiday Dates: 9/6/2009 - 7 nights ( but can go any date in june after the 9th) can also do 10 days but price quoted is for 7
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Al Nabila Grand Bay Makadi Spa And Resort Hotel
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): A/I
    Any specific requirements: Bungalow Sea Front
    Is an in-flight meal included:Yes
    Baggage allowance X2 included
    Transfers included


    Got to travel soon so any improvements on the above would be welcomed
  • The Quote itself: £4376
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Flying with Emarites and staying at Cocoa Island Maldives
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: leaving 26th Sept. 09 and arriving in Maldives on 27th. Leaving 4th Oct. 09 so staying 7 nights.
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 (28 & 26)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 5* - Cocoa Island
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
    Any specific requirements: One bed villa and transfers
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
  • tojenn99
    tojenn99 Posts: 38 Forumite
    Lykia World will be full board as they dont do all inclusive.


    Double checked and it is in fact FUll board and not All-Inclusive.

    Can anyone beat this quote for me?

    Thanks
  • kerfunkled_bongle
    kerfunkled_bongle Posts: 1 Newbie
    edited 20 May 2009 at 9:10AM
    • The Quote itself: £699 per person 7 nights
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson, Hotel Rui La Mola
    • The departure Airport/Post: Luton (out departs 07:20, return departs 19:35)
    • The Holiday Dates: 06/06/09 - 13/06/09
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Rui La Mola, 4*
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
    • Is an in flight meal included: Yes
    • Transfers included: Yes
    Can anyone provide a better quote? Would like to book ASAP.

    Dates are flexible, but can depart no earlier than 6th and return no later than 18th. Number of nights is also flexible.
  • I have a quote from TrailFinders for a trip from San Fransisco to Las Vegas for 2 of us (adults) departing Glasgow on the 13th of June returning 15th June.

    The Total cost they have quoted is £2057 including all of the below

    The flights, 7 day car hire and hotels are listed below.

    Flights :
    US769 SAT 13 JUN[URL="javascript: popUpGalItinerary()"]GLASGOW to PHILADELPHIA,PENN.[/URL]10151300ECONOMYUS Airline Ref: CJ12DQ US701 SAT 13 JUN[URL="javascript: popUpGalItinerary()"]PHILADELPHIA,PENN. to SAN FRANCISCO[/URL]15451842ECONOMY

    Hotel for 3 nights
    SAT 13 JUNACCOMMODATION [URL="javascript: popUpHotel('394L')"] HOTEL ADAGIO [/URL]in San Francisco

    Car Hire
    TUE 16 JUNCAR HIRE for 7 days with ALAMO RENT A CAR (USA)

    Hotel for 1 night
    TUE 16 JUNACCOMMODATION Comfort Inn & Suites(Ex in Sequoia National Park,Calif

    Hotel for 2 nightsWED 17 JUNACCOMMODATION [URL="javascript: popUpHotel('301Q')"] CEDAR LODGE EL PORTAL [/URL]in Yosemite Area,California



    Hotel for 1 night
    FRI 19 JUNACCOMMODATION Holiday Inn Fresno Down in Fresno,Calif.

    Hotel for 2 nights
    SAT 20 JUNACCOMMODATION [URL="javascript: popUpHotel('305C')"] FURNACE CREEK RANCH RESORT [/URL]in Death Valley,Calif

    Hotel for 3 nights
    MON 22 JUNACCOMMODATION [URL="javascript: popUpHotel('361Q')"] PLANET HOLLYWOOD RESORT [/URL]in Las Vegas,Nevada

    Flights home
    US433 THU 25 JUN[URL="javascript: popUpGalItinerary()"]LAS VEGAS,NEVADA to PHILADELPHIA,PENN.[/URL]07051458ECONOMY
    US768 THU 25 JUN[URL="javascript: popUpGalItinerary()"]PHILADELPHIA,PENN. to GLASGOW[/URL]18450645ECONOMYArrives FRI 26 JUN


    We are really keen on this trip but would like to save as much as possible so any help would be great.
  • eenysmum
    eenysmum Posts: 34 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £620.13
    • Who the quote is from: Etickettravel
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Airline: monarch
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 25th May to 1st June
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adult
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sofitel Karnak
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): half board
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: no
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