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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • andys15
    andys15 Posts: 1,102 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    What dates?

    What Hotel?

    How many nights?

    What airport?

    We cant just pick a date, you must give us the exact holiday details


    sorry

    here goes

    BARBADOS



    The Quote itself: £2631(total)
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: BA
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 5/8/10-19/8/10
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4(kids 13 and 9)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): All Season Resort
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): SC
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included yes
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  • yoghurt
    yoghurt Posts: 81 Forumite
    Hello

    If I could have a (better) quote for the following I would be grateful

    2 families (4 and 5 in each) going together from Bristol to Newark, NY on 16/10, staying at
    Ramada Limited Jersey City at total of £205 for 3 nights per double room
    (need 3 rooms) then flying to Miami on 19/10. Hiring a Chevvy van
    12 seater for £595 from 19/10 to 30/10 and dropping off at Orlando
    Return to Bristol on 30/10

    Total flight costs each are £505 (see below for details). We are hiring a villa in Orlando

    Many thanks

    Yoghurt


    Sat 16-Oct-10
    Bristol (BRS)
    Depart 10:30 to Newark (EWR)
    Arrive 13:25
    Terminal B 3,365 mi
    (5,415 km)
    Duration: 7hr 55mn
    CO CO.gif
    Flight: 77
    3Economy/Coach Class, Lunch, Boeing 757


    Total distance: 3,365 mi (5,415 km)
    Total duration: 7hr 55mn
    fltitin.giftrnitin2.gifbusitin.gif Tue 19-Oct-10
    Newark (EWR)
    Depart 09:05
    Terminal C to Miami (MIA)
    Arrive 12:40 1,087 mi
    (1,749 km)
    Duration: 3hr 35mn
    CO CO.gif
    Flight: 238
    3Economy/Coach Class, Snack, Boeing 737-700


    Total distance: 1,087 mi (1,749 km)
    Total duration: 3hr 35mn
    fltitin.giftrnitin2.gifbusitin.gif Sat 30-Oct-10
    Orlando (MCO)
    Depart 17:15 to Newark (EWR)
    Arrive 20:09
    Terminal C 938 mi
    (1,510 km)
    Duration: 2hr 54mn
    CO CO.gif
    Flight: 76
    3Economy/Coach Class, Snack, Boeing 737-800


    Newark (EWR)
    Depart 20:55
    Terminal C to Bristol (BRS)
    Arrive 07:40 +1 day 3,365 mi
    (5,415 km)
    Duration: 6hr 45mn
    CO CO.gif
    Flight: 76
  • bubble96
    bubble96 Posts: 332 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    holiday to australia (honeymoon) Flying out on the 4th october 2010
    stopping at perth - ibis hotel - 4 nights
    melbourne - ibis hotel - 4 nights
    sydney - ibis hotel - 7 nights
    port douglas - bay villas appartments i think, - 7 nights (includes transfers from cairns)
    all on room only basis

    plus 3 night stopover in Hong Kong with transfers, but cant find where i have written down the name, is mid range hotel though with breakfast included

    • The Quote itself:£4039
    • Who the quote is from:Kuoni - through thomas cook
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    getting married: 02/10/10
    weight loss goal: 2st
    lost so far: 11lb
    (and the dress fits!)
  • Hi

    Can anyone advise a holiday for a family of 4 (2 Adults and 2 Children aged 14 and 7 on return) departing from Liverpool or Manchester on 2/3/4th April 2010 to Tenerife. Looking for 4* AI for 7 nights. Trying to find a price no more than 1300 in total. Have tried searching through OTB and Sunmaster but when I check out reviews for such prices on TripAdvisor, the accomodation is poorly rated. Looking through a named site ie Thomas Cook etc I can find a well reviewed accomodation but the price is ridiculous (2k +)!!!!!!!!!!
    Many thanks for any advice
  • Flights booked direct with Easyjet for £235pp.
    Now need hotel

    5th May - 16th May 2010 (11nights)
    All inclusive
    Naama Bay, Sharm
    2 x double rooms

    Am really keen on Hilton Sharm Dream but cheapest we can get is £984.26 on alpha rooms. Was hoping to spend about £850 per room max. Can you beat this price for Hilton Sharm Dream or find another decent hotel in Naama Bay, all inclusive for £850?
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    edited 13 January 2010 at 10:50AM
    You wont get anything 4 star AI on that budget

    Its around 800 plus for flights

    Del
    MBillge wrote: »
    Hi

    Can anyone advise a holiday for a family of 4 (2 Adults and 2 Children aged 14 and 7 on return) departing from Liverpool or Manchester on 2/3/4th April 2010 to Tenerife. Looking for 4* AI for 7 nights. Trying to find a price no more than 1300 in total. Have tried searching through OTB and Sunmaster but when I check out reviews for such prices on TripAdvisor, the accomodation is poorly rated. Looking through a named site ie Thomas Cook etc I can find a well reviewed accomodation but the price is ridiculous (2k +)!!!!!!!!!!
    Many thanks for any advice
    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.
  • Luc1
    Luc1 Posts: 29 Forumite
    I'm looking to go away in Febuary for 10-14 days All Inc.
    Price Range: 600 -700
    Locations willing to go to:
    Carribean (Not Dom Rep)
    Africa (Not Egypt)
    Asia.

    Anyone know a good website I can find this on?
  • can anyone beat these flights please; mon 26th july lgw 15.40 tcx16k to ottawa
    mon2nd aug 1955 ottawa to lgw tcx16l
    total for 4 adults 1 infant with disounts £2246.35 booking with canadian affair. any other flights ot offers most appreciated thanks
    • The Quote itself: £715.00pp
    • Who the quote is from: Expedia
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: BA
    • The departure Airport/Post: Newcastle to LHR then direct to LV
    • The Holiday Dates: Depart between 4th July- 9th July away 7/8 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc):
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Would also consider departing Manchester or Glasgow with no more than 1 stop if good price, also package from Newcastle staying at theHotel at Mandalay Bay staying in TheSuite 1room only, 7 or 8 nights, Expedia price 8 nights £990pp
    TIA
  • glasgow dominical republic celuisma p dorada playa dorada
    • The Quote itself: £1398.60
    • Who the quote is from: thomas cook
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: thomas cook airlines
    • The departure Airport/Post: glasgow
    • The Holiday Dates: 08/06/10-22/06/10
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel : Celuisma P Dorada Playa Dorada
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): 3* ai
    • Any specific requirements: no
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    this doesnt include any discounts thomas cook do or the 3.25 or 8 % cashback through quidco thanks for any reply pms john
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