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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • clare1angel
    clare1angel Posts: 197 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £2438.00
    • Who the quote is from: Red Sea Holidays
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Jet2 / Siva Grand Beach
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 3rd June - 17th June
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults + 1 Child (11 yrs old)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Siva Grand Beach
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Am trying to help my friend find a holiday, she has stayed here before about 3 yrs ago, and can go anytime in June.
    Thanks in advance for any help :-)

    Clare* :A
  • NeilJ01
    NeilJ01 Posts: 17 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    NeilJ01 wrote: »
    The quote: £1198 for flight & hotel + transfers + luggage
    From: Low cost hols
    Booking Fee: -
    Date: 25/05/11 or 26/05/11 (10 nights)
    Departure Airport: East Midlands (morning flights if possible, definately not night)
    Hotel: Villa Concha, Peurto Pollensa, Majorca
    Guests: 2 adults, 1 child age 5, 1 child age 1 (1 Bedroom apartment Req'd)
    Board: SC
    Insurance: Self sourced
    Price includes:supplier failiure protection

    Many thanks :)

    If I don't get a reply, does that mean it can't be beaten. Don't want to leave it too long to book something. Can't disapoint the kids !:D
  • jammin_2
    jammin_2 Posts: 2,461 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £1527.00
    • Who the quote is from: Expedia
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: British Airways
    • Out leg: Dep DUB 14:40, Arr LHR 15:55. Dep LHR 18:35, Arr HKG 13:20.
    • Return leg: Dep SIN 22:55, Arr LHR 04:05. Dep LHR 07:50, Arr DUB 09:10.
    • The Holiday Dates: Out 10/10/10, Ret 30/10/10.
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults + 1 Child (>2 yrs old)
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Many thanks.
  • The Quote itself: £2300
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cool
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    The Holiday Dates: 17/08/11 - 31/08/11
    The number of people travelling : 2adults + 1 (5yr)
    The Hotel: Sunrise Island View
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: 20kg luggage each included in price, Junior Suite included in price.
    Is an in-flight meal included:Yes

    Am looking to book before the end of the month, hopefully.
    Can anyone beat this quote...
  • hearts
    hearts Posts: 1,191 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £2050
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cool
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    The departure Airport/Post: Edinburgh
    The Holiday Dates: 22/09/10 - 06/09/10
    The number of people travelling : 2adults
    The Hotel: Phaethon Beach, Paphos
    The Board : All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included: dont care


    Looking for any AI in Cyprus about this time +- a few days. 4* Minimum. Can fly from other airports.
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
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    Del
    hearts wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £2050
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cool
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    The departure Airport/Post: Edinburgh
    The Holiday Dates: 22/09/10 - 06/09/10
    The number of people travelling : 2adults
    The Hotel: Phaethon Beach, Paphos
    The Board : All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included: dont care


    Looking for any AI in Cyprus about this time +- a few days. 4* Minimum. Can fly from other airports.
    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.
  • dobber1978
    dobber1978 Posts: 20 Forumite
    Hiya, seen as we cant find a cheap deal to turkey now, we have changed criteria

    Barcelona
    All Inclusive
    Departing either Newcastle or Teeside
    2 Adults
    4th-11th Sept

    Thankyou
  • jaggyjim
    jaggyjim Posts: 78 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself: £783 to £747
    Who the quote is from: internet & trailfinders
    Is there a booking fee: I don't think so
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: United/Continental/BMI
    The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
    The Holiday Dates: 09/09/10-25/09/10
    The number of people travelling : 2adults
    The Hotel n/a flights only
    The Board n/a flights only
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included:Yes

    flights are as follows:
    9/09 LHR 2:10PM, arr SFO 5:14PM
    13/09 SFO 12:51PM, arr HNL 3:05PM
    20/09 HNL 7:50PM, arr EWR 11:30AM 21/09
    24/09 EWR 6:40PM, arr LHR 6:45PM 25/09

    I have been quoted £783 by trailfinders out/in to LHR. Also quoted £914 by them out GLA/in EDI, both via LHR.

    I have got a quote from the United airlines website for out/in to LHR for £747. I am in Glasgow so would need to get internal flights (I believe the direct flight from EWR to GLA is fully booked??)

    I would need to book hotels separately but will sort flights first so if anyone can help it will be much appreciated.

    Dates are flexible 2 days either side if I really have to....

    TIA
  • bindiboo
    bindiboo Posts: 1,539 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £1200
    • Who the quote is from: A1 Travel
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: luna apartments
    • The departure Airport/Post: ema
    • The Holiday Dates: Departing 29th July, Returning 01 August 2010
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 2 kids age 14 and 1 child age 11
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): luna apartments
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): half board
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Not sure
  • twirlypinky
    twirlypinky Posts: 2,415 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £454 pp
    Who the quote is from: thomas cook online
    Is there a booking fee: I don't think so
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    The departure Airport/Post: LGW
    The Holiday Dates: 22/09/10 - 30/09/10
    The number of people travelling : 2 adults
    The Hotel Rui Marco Polo, Hammamet, Tunisia
    The Board All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included:No

    Thanks very much
    cx
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