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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • Mee
    Mee Posts: 1,523 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I've left booking rather late, but need to travel with some cremated ashes:


    • The Quote itself: £1442 per person
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    • Is there a booking fee: Don't think so
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook /BA/Spnaish Court hotel
    • The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 23/06/10 - 30/06/10 (10 nights). Can possibly leave up to 2 days later.
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 Adult
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Spanish Court Hotel (4*) - need to feel safe
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): B+B
    • Any specific requirements: pref no balcony or ground floor.
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    This quote includes all taxes, not sure about transfers. Can anyone beat it please?
    Free thinker.:cool:
  • Delirium_2
    Delirium_2 Posts: 19 Forumite

    • The Quote itself: £1349 per person
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 27/06/10 - 05/07/10 (dates flexible, 7 days either side)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Meeru Island Resort
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Transfers req.d
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Thanks in advance!
  • gally56
    gally56 Posts: 101 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself: £ £913.39. per Person (including private taxi transfers to and from hotel and baggage allowance
    Who the quote is from: beat the brochure
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:
    The departure Airport/Post: LOndon Luton
    The Holiday Dates: 26th July 2010 - Aug 6th 2010
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 Adults in 2 rooms
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Rey Don Jaime (Allocated)
    The Board All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: need to fly out around 1300 and fly back about 1700
    Is an in-flight meal included: Not sure but wouldnt say no to one
  • hildibobs
    hildibobs Posts: 25 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £1812
    Who the quote is from: Sunsave
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Easyjet/Sultan gardens
    The departure Airport/Post: MAN
    The Holiday Dates: 17 Dec 2010
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 AD
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sultan Gardens
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI - Junior Suite
    Any specific requirements: Junior Suite
    Is an in-flight meal included: NO
  • The Quote itself:£2617.75
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook /Thomas Cook Airlines/Delphin Diva Prem, Lara Beach
    Departure Airport/Post:Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 15 AUg 10 / 23 Aug 10
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults 1 Child (aged 8)
    1 Child aged 5

    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Thanks
  • Posted this earlier this week - could this price be beaten at all ? Am looking at booking this shortly before they get booked up. Thanks again.
    The Quote itself: £2,534
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook, Las Velas Apartments, Puerto Pollensa, Majorca. Airline - Thomas Cook Airways with day flights

    The Holiday Dates: 23/8/10 - 30/8/10
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults, 3 children (14, 11 and 4)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Las Velas Apartments, Puerto Pollensa
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board taking meals at Pollensa Park Hotel
    Any specific requirements: Must be 2 bedroom apartment for 6 persons
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes


    Can this price be beaten at all ? Thanks in anticipation !
  • hildibobs
    hildibobs Posts: 25 Forumite
    Sharm El Sheikh
    The Quote itself: £1812/
    Who the quote is from: Sunsave £1812.00 Holiday City 1742.00
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Easyjet/Sultan gardens
    The departure Airport/Post: MAN
    The Holiday Dates: 17 Dec 2010
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 AD
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sultan Gardens
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI - Junior Suite
    Any specific requirements: Junior Suite
    Is an in-flight meal included: NO
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    sent you a pm

    thanks
    del

    Posted this earlier this week - could this price be beaten at all ? Am looking at booking this shortly before they get booked up. Thanks again.
    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

    hildibobs wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £1812
    Who the quote is from: Sunsave
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Easyjet/Sultan gardens
    The departure Airport/Post: MAN
    The Holiday Dates: 17 Dec 2010
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 AD
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sultan Gardens
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI - Junior Suite
    Any specific requirements: Junior Suite
    Is an in-flight meal included: NO
    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, can anyone please beat this quote?
    • The Quote itself: 1145 p/p
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook, Dreams La Romana, Dominican Republic
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 10/03/11 for 2 weeks
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Dreams La Romana
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Thanks in advance

    Sarah
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