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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • Hi

    Have sent you a PM

    Thanks

    Paul

    The Quote itself: £5374.00
    Who the quote is from: Expedia
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Expedia/Air France/ Le Meridien Ile Maurice
    The departure Airport/Post: London Heathrow
    The Holiday Dates: 6th November outbound, return 20th November (14 nights)
    The number of people travelling: 2 adults, 1 infant, 1 child
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Le Meridien Ile Maurice 4*
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): 1 Tw/3 PF 2+C Half board
    Any specific requirements: Family Friendly, Needs to be North of Mauritius, Private Transfer is included from Airport to Hotel and return.
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Please offer option for full board as well.
    [FONT=&quot]I am a Travel Agent [/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]My company’s ATOL/ABTA numbers are E545X /6042. 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.[/FONT]
  • brenmcc1
    brenmcc1 Posts: 194 Forumite
    edited 12 June 2009 at 2:08PM
    Tenerife

    The Quote itself:
    £910
    Is there a booking fee: 2.5% if I use my AMEX
    The departure Airport/Post: LGW
    The Holiday Dates: 30/6-7/7
    The number of people travelling: 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Tamaimo Tropical 3* Puerto De Santiago
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: No
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    brenmcc1 wrote: »
    Tenerife

    The Quote itself: £910
    Is there a booking fee: 2.5% if I use my AMEX
    The departure Airport/Post: LGW
    The Holiday Dates: 30/6-7/7
    The number of people travelling: 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Tamaimo Tropical 3* Puerto De Santiago
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • brenmcc1
    brenmcc1 Posts: 194 Forumite
    edited 12 June 2009 at 3:33PM
    Thanks fr your help,
    Significant other has changed her mind and we have now decided we want to go to Turkey, this is 100% where we want to go now as the hotel looks lovely and we intend to book today/tomorrow. The best quote I have gotten so far is:


    The Quote itself: £880
    Is there a booking fee: 2.5% if I use my AMEX
    The departure Airport/Post: LGW
    The Holiday Dates: 2/7-9/7(flexible)
    The number of people travelling: 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 4* Grand Pasa Hotel
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Resort transfer included: Yes
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    brenmcc1 wrote: »
    Thanks fr your help,
    Significant other has changed her mind and we have now decided we want to go to Turkey, this is 100% where we want to go now as the hotel looks lovely and we intend to book today/tomorrow. The best quote I have gotten so far is:


    The Quote itself: £880
    Is there a booking fee: 2.5% if I use my AMEX
    The departure Airport/Post: LGW
    The Holiday Dates: 1/7-9/7
    The number of people travelling: 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 4* Grand Pasa Hotel
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Resort transfer included: Yes
    Sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • brenmcc1
    brenmcc1 Posts: 194 Forumite
    brenmcc1 wrote: »
    Thanks fr your help,
    Significant other has changed her mind and we have now decided we want to go to Turkey, this is 100% where we want to go now as the hotel looks lovely and we intend to book today/tomorrow. The best quote I have gotten so far is:


    The Quote itself:[STRIKE] £880[/STRIKE] £824
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The departure Airport/Post: LGW
    The Holiday Dates: 29/6-7/7(flexible)
    The number of people travelling: 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 4* Grand Pasa Hotel
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Resort transfer included: Yes
  • thegolfingdog
    thegolfingdog Posts: 42 Forumite
    edited 12 June 2009 at 9:37PM
    would appreciate if anyone could try and beat this quote for me?:beer:


    To Albuferia, Algarve, Portugal
    • The Quote itself: £724 (for 2 people)
    • Who the quote is from: Directline Holidays
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: DirectLine Holidays / Thomsons airlines. SolAqua aprtments
    • The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
    • The Holiday Dates: 17 sept - 24 sept (or anytime in september for 7 days - (not 1st, 2nd, 3rd though))
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): SolAqua Apartments
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering
    • Any specific requirements: n/a
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    would appreciate if anyone could try and beat this quote for me?:beer:


    To Albuferia, Algarve, Portugal
    • The Quote itself: £724 (for 2 people)
    • Who the quote is from: Directline Holidays
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: DirectLine Holidays / Thomsons airlines. SolAqua aprtments
    • The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
    • The Holiday Dates: 17 sept - 24 sept (or anytime in september for 7 days - (not 1st, 2nd, 3rd though))
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): SolAqua Apartments
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering
    • Any specific requirements: n/a
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • Misty_mew
    Misty_mew Posts: 10 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £1207
    • Who the quote is from: First choice
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First choice / Thomsons airlines.
    • The departure Airport/Post: Cardiff (would consider Bristol)
    • The Holiday Dates: 7th August - 14th August or (During the 1st 2 weeks of August for 7 days)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults + 1 child aged 7
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Polyusi
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Any
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Would also consider flight only.


    Don't mind any hotel rating as only using the package for the flight.


    Thanks
    • The Quote itself: £1,173 per person (£3,519 total) or £779 (£2,337)
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson online
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
    • The departure Airport/Post: Bristol - Cancun
    • The Holiday Dates: 6 - 20 July 2009
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults + 1 child (13 years old)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Grand Palladium White Sands/Riviera (suite) or Kantenah (standard room with 2 double beds) Resort & Spa
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    I would prefer a suite if someone can give me a much better price otherwise I will go for the standard room and try to upgrade once at the hotel.

    Can anyone beat this quote or is this the best I can hope for? :undecided


    Many Thanks

    Helen
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