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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • BlueyHSI
    BlueyHSI Posts: 46 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself: £1016.00
    Who the quote is from: Thomson Website
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Airline / Car Hire: Thomson Airways
    The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick to Luxor
    The Holiday Dates: Wed 25-Nov-09 to Wed 02-Dec-09
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 (Adults)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): [URL="javascript:void(0)"]Nile Explorer 4T[/URL] Cruise
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    The price itself isn't too bad but no excursions included and no insurance. So adding these up would cost alot more. So any savings anyone can find would be a great help.
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Hi

    I have sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del
    HeimRoller wrote: »
    The Quote itself: Hotel only £600, hotel and flights £1976
    Who the quote is from: Internet
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson/Iberotel Lamaya Resort

    The departure Airport/Post: London
    Holiday Destination : Marsa Alam
    The Holiday Dates: 14th November for 7 nights, flexible on dates.
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults + 1 child (3 years old) + 1 infact (15 weeks)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Iberotel Lamaya Resort
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    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
    sent you a PM

    Del
    BlueyHSI wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £1016.00
    Who the quote is from: Thomson Website
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Airline / Car Hire: Thomson Airways
    The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick to Luxor
    The Holiday Dates: Wed 25-Nov-09 to Wed 02-Dec-09
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 (Adults)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Nile Explorer 4T Cruise
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    The price itself isn't too bad but no excursions included and no insurance. So adding these up would cost alot more. So any savings anyone can find would be a great help.
    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.
  • Vader123
    Vader123 Posts: 1,104 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 6 October 2009 at 6:17AM
    Hi all

    Looking to book this this week.

    HOTEL ONLY

    The Quote itself: £920.92
    Who the quote is from: hotels4u
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Holiday Dates: 16-June -2010 for 7 days
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 (Adults) 2 kids aged 10 and 5
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): = Mitsis Rhodos Village
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: Family Bungelow

    any help on this? thanks
  • laudan
    laudan Posts: 235 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    laudan wrote: »
    • Hi can anyone beat this quote
    • The Quote itself: £2088
    • Who the quote is from: THOMSONS WEB SITE
    • Is there a booking fee: NO
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: THOMSONS
    • The departure Airport/Post: NEWCASTLE
    • The Holiday Dates: SAT 28/8/10 1 WEEK
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 ADULTS 2 CHILDREN 15 & 12
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): FLAMINGO OASIS
    • he Board (self catering/half board etc): ALL INCLUSIVE
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: NO
    • £15.00 CASH BACK AVAILABLE FROM QUIDCO.
    Thank you

    Looking to book this tonight if no better deal found. Thanks
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del
    Vader123 wrote: »
    Hi all

    Looking to book this this week.

    HOTEL ONLY

    The Quote itself: £920.92
    Who the quote is from: hotels4u
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Holiday Dates: 16-June -2010 for 7 days
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 (Adults) 2 kids aged 10 and 5
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): = Mitsis Rhodos Village
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: Family Bungelow

    any help on this? 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.
  • Hi all,

    Can anyone please beat the following flight prices to Puerto Rico (SJU)?
    * The Quote itself: £1574 (i.e. £787 each)
    * Who the quote is from: terminalA.com/uk
    * Is there a booking fee: no
    * The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: US Airways
    * The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    * The Holiday Dates: 24/12/09-03/01/10 (afternoon departures only on 3/1/10)
    * The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    * The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): n/a
    * The Board (self catering/half board etc): n/a
    * Any specific requirements: n/a
    * Is an in-flight meal included: yes

    We'd rather spend a bit more money than have a flight combination that takes over 20hours.
    Thanks - Jim
  • Chris4918
    Chris4918 Posts: 10 Forumite
    I am open to any suggestions but it must meet the following criteria...
    • 7 adults, 2 kids (aged 10 & 3)
    • 4 Rooms (2 adults, 2 adults, 1 adult, 2 adults & 2 kids)
    • Any time in March
    • All Inclusive (half decent)
    • Flights from London Gatwick or Heathrow only
    • Location is fairly flexible but somewhere that will be a bit warmer (i.e. canaries)
    • Needs to have some sort of kids club to entertain them both
    • Budget of approx £5000 all in...
    The Quote itself: £5258
    Who the quote is from: Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Package
    The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 20th March 2010 - 27th March 2010
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 7 adults, 2 kids (aged 10 & 3)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Orquide Hotel, Bahia Feliz, Gran Canaria
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: If the hotel is different then must be all inclusive and be good for the kids (i.e. clubs etc...)
    Is an in-flight meal included: No but transfers to/from the hotel are.


    Thanks
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Chris4918 wrote: »
    I am open to any suggestions but it must meet the following criteria...
    • 7 adults, 2 kids (aged 10 & 3)
    • 4 Rooms (2 adults, 2 adults, 1 adult, 2 adults & 2 kids)
    • Any time in March
    • All Inclusive (half decent)
    • Flights from London Gatwick or Heathrow only
    • Location is fairly flexible but somewhere that will be a bit warmer (i.e. canaries)
    • Needs to have some sort of kids club to entertain them both
    • Budget of approx £5000 all in...
    The Quote itself: £5258
    Who the quote is from: Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Package
    The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 20th March 2010 - 27th March 2010
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 7 adults, 2 kids (aged 10 & 3)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Orquide Hotel, Bahia Feliz, Gran Canaria
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: If the hotel is different then must be all inclusive and be good for the kids (i.e. clubs etc...)
    Is an in-flight meal included: No but transfers to/from the hotel are.


    Thanks
    Sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • streetfox
    streetfox Posts: 31 Forumite
    edited 6 October 2009 at 3:19PM
    Family holiday, hope someone can beat this.
    Dates and departure are flexible but would prefer beginning of school holidays. Also flexible on airport - leeds/bradford is nearest to us. This hotel is all singing and dancing and looks fab but need to shave some off the cost as price out of our reach for s/c. thanks


    The Quote itself:
    £3011

    Who the quote is from: First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice package
    The departure Airport/Post: Doncaster
    The Holiday Dates: 29th July 2010 for two weeks
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2adults, 2 kids (aged 15 & 12)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Holiday Village Algarve
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self catering
    Any specific requirements: If the hotel is different then must have teen club for kids and plenty of entertainment
    Is an in-flight meal included: No but transfers to/from the hotel are.
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