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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • dblue75
    dblue75 Posts: 668 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    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: £784.00 ?state=0&IdProd=Hotel&Qte=1&PxU=72432&PxT=72432&I=elDyhPAKPqM%3d&IdPan=Kb43kM9I&IdRay=1Hilton Sharm Fayrouz Resort

    Naama Bay
    1 x Bed and Breakfast, Double/Twin Room (A) +Free Transfer Hotel Price: £724.32
    Total Holiday Cost: £1,429.23
    Online Booking Discount: £57.32
    Early Booking Full Payment Discount £21.77
  • billlew
    billlew Posts: 70 Forumite
    • 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
  • Moomin
    Moomin Posts: 357 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    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
    Probably not beatable, but thought i'd ask just in case.
    I have also looked at flight+Fairmont Southampton hotel (BA flight £384*2 + £2136 (hotel incl tax)

    Thanks!
  • 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: Yes
  • Incapuppy
    Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite

    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?
  • Incapuppy
    Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite
    Moomin wrote: »
    • The Holiday Dates: 20/11/2009

    What is the duration?
  • Incapuppy
    Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite
    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 beaten
  • Hi,

    I have sent you a PM

    Thanks

    Moomin wrote: »
    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
    Probably not beatable, but thought i'd ask just in case.
    I have also looked at flight+Fairmont Southampton hotel (BA flight £384*2 + £2136 (hotel incl tax)

    Thanks!
    [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]
  • Hi,

    I have sent you a PM

    Thanks

    billlew wrote: »
    • 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=&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]
  • rcms26
    rcms26 Posts: 15 Forumite
    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 charge
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