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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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Can anyone beat this quote please ???
Flight Out
Date: 9 Aug 2010
Departs Glasgow at 07:35
Arrives Sharm at 15:20
Reference: /50TV0
Flight Back
Date: 16 Aug 2010
Departs Sharm at 16:35
Arrives Glasgow at 20:40
Reference: /50TV1 2 Adults x £392.00
Flight price includes flight seat, passenger duty, fuel supplement and ticket on departure/delivery fee
Flights Total: £784.00Hilton Sharm Fayrouz Resort
Naama Bay
1 x Bed and Breakfast, Double/Twin Room (A) +Free Transfer Hotel Price: £724.32Total Holiday Cost: £1,429.23
Online Booking Discount: £57.32
Early Booking Full Payment Discount £21.77
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- The Quote itself:
- Who the quote is from: 1st Choice
- Is there a booking fee: Credit Card Charge £23.35
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Lagoa Azul 1st Choice
- The departure Airport/Post: East Midlands
- The Holiday Dates Thurs 26th Nov 2009 for 14 days
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Lagoa Azul
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): B & B
- Any specific requirements: No Transfer required
- Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
- Quote is £467 pp £934 total without CC charge
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Quote from British Airways Holidays: £2151
Is there a booking fee: No- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: British Airways/Grotto Bay
- The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
- The Holiday Dates: 20/11/2009
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Grotto Bay Beach Resort
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): RO
- Any specific requirements: None
- Is an in-flight meal included : Unknown
I have also looked at flight+Fairmont Southampton hotel (BA flight £384*2 + £2136 (hotel incl tax)
Thanks!0 -
BEAT THIS...
Can anybody beat this quote for two to Luxor, Egypt, 5 star 7day holiday in March 1st 2010:
The Quote itself:
Flights Total: £1064
Using £800 of Tesco Rewards
Total Cash £264
Hotels Total: £1016.75
Luxor Hilton - King Hilton Room Plus
Total : £1280.75 plus Tesco Rewards
Who the quote is from: Flight Cosmos with Tesco Rewards
Hotel with Fleetway.com
Is there a booking fee: No
Airline: Monarch Airlines
The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
The Holiday Dates: 1st March - 8th March 2010
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults ONLY
The Hotel : Hilton Luxor
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Bed and Breakfast
Any specific requirements: No
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes0 -
munchieblue wrote: »
Flights Total: £1064
Using £800 of Tesco Rewards
Who the quote is from: Flight Cosmos with Tesco Rewards
Have Cosmos changed their rules for Clubcard vouchers - they only used to be for full package holidays?0 -
gill_murray wrote: »Don't know if it is possible to beat this but I am a bit concerend about car hire and possible extra charges on arrival as TC appear to be known for this.
MAny THanks
You haven't included the price to be beaten0 -
Hi,
I have sent you a PM
ThanksQuote from British Airways Holidays: £2151
Is there a booking fee: No- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: British Airways/Grotto Bay
- The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
- The Holiday Dates: 20/11/2009
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Grotto Bay Beach Resort
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): RO
- Any specific requirements: None
- Is an in-flight meal included : Unknown
I have also looked at flight+Fairmont Southampton hotel (BA flight £384*2 + £2136 (hotel incl tax)
Thanks![FONT="]I am a Travel Agent [/FONT]
[FONT="]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]0 -
Hi,
I have sent you a PM
Thanks- The Quote itself:
- Who the quote is from: 1st Choice
- Is there a booking fee: Credit Card Charge £23.35
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Lagoa Azul 1st Choice
- The departure Airport/Post: East Midlands
- The Holiday Dates Thurs 26th Nov 2009 for 14 days
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Lagoa Azul
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): B & B
- Any specific requirements: No Transfer required
- Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
- Quote is £467 pp £934 total without CC charge
[FONT="]I am a Travel Agent [/FONT]
[FONT="]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]0 -
Can any one beat this, i have been searching for a while and i need to ensure that baggage is included. this is the first time i have not searched via a package holiday.
This is a holiday going to Sharm El Sheikh in June details as below. any help or advise would be great
The Quote itself:
Who the quote is from: A1 Travel
Is there a booking fee: Credit Card Charge 2.5%
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Flights with Easy Jet, Hotel is Sultan gardens
The departure Airport/Post: Luton
The Holiday Dates 18th June 2010 for 7 Nights
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sultan garden
The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
Any specific requirements: Taxi Transfer included
Is an in-flight meal included: no
Quote is £1068.29 in total without CC charge0
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