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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • mintyfresh
    mintyfresh Posts: 25 Forumite
    Hi,

    Can anyone help with this please ??


    The Quote itself: 1,418.00
    Who the quote is from: Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: Don't think so
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson / Thomson Airways / Atlantica Aegean Blue (Greece / Rhodes / Kolymbia)
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: Leaving anytime from about 1st to 13th Sept 2010 (This quote was for 1st Sept to 8th Sept)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults and 2 infants (1 year old)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Atlantica Aegean Blue
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    Any specific requirements: None except the 2 cots for the kids obviously
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
  • LOZZY1
    LOZZY1 Posts: 13 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 2 August 2010 at 9:12PM
    not sure if anyone can help with this or not. this holiday was £1789 just 3 days ago as it had a huge discount (last fri) i couldnt book as needed to see if partner could get time off work. today find out he can but hol has gone up over £200! phoned a few places and only able to match the price. thomas cook were unhelpfull and just said i should have booked friday and wouldnt honour it, fear it could go down again. just looking to get the best possible price availible. if not its off to tenerife again for the 14th time!

    The Quote itself: 1940.00 (this includes a £100 holiday voucher)
    Who the quote is from: thomas cook
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: thomas cook flights
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester-montego bay
    The Holiday Dates: this is for 10 oct but can leave anytime october or november 14 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 1 child (aged 3) 1infant (1 year)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): holiday inn but would also go to club caribbean
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    Any specific requirements: none just a cot
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes

    thanks in advance for looking
  • mobile-bits
    mobile-bits Posts: 76 Forumite
    edited 2 August 2010 at 10:41PM
    Hi

    Can someone beat the following quote please:

    The Quote itself: £790 (£395 each)
    Who the quote is from: Firstchoice
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Airways, Lagotel Hotel in Playa De Muro, Majorca
    The departure Airport/Post: East Midlands
    The Holiday Dates: 7th - 15th September 2010
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Lagotel Hotel in Playa De Muro, Majorca
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Thanks

    Robert
  • Hi,

    Can someone beat the following quote please

    • The Quote itself: £693 per person
    • Who the quote is from: Icelolly.com
    • Is there a booking fee: Not sure
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: R-Travel
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 7th Oct 2010 for 14 nights (Though the dates are flexible as long as they are in Oct/ November)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Holiday Inn International Drive
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room Only
    • Any specific requirements: Atleast 4* hotel with decenttripadvisor reviews, preferably near to Universal
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Not sure

    Thanks

    DreamCatcher
  • mandy2901
    mandy2901 Posts: 121 Forumite
    Outbound Flight
    Sunday 22-August-2010
    Glasgow - Monastir (Tunisia)
    13:55 / 17:30 (3 hours 35 minutes)
    Economy(TCX 641K) No Frills Carrier


    Return Flight
    Wednesday 01-September-2010
    Monastir (Tunisia) - Glasgow
    11:30 / 15:05 (3 hours 35 minutes)
    Economy(TCX 428L) No Frills Carrier


    Hammamet Regency
    in Hammamet.
    check in Sun 22-Aug-10
    check out Wed 01-Sep-10

    The cost for your holiday is as detailed below.

    RemoveFlights
    ADULT RETURN TICKET x 1 @ £249.00 £249.00
    IN-FLIGHT MEAL SUPPLEMENT x 1 @ £15.00 £15.00
    CORPORATEPAY PHYSICAL CARD CHARGE x 1 @ £2.00 £2.00
    CHECKED/HOLD BAGGAGE FOR 1ST ADULT x 1 @ £20.00 £20.00
    AIRLINE FAILURE PROTECTION INSURANCE x 1 @ £0.00 £0.00
    COST: £286.00
    RemoveAccommodation
    SINGLE, ALL INCLUSIVE(1 ADULT) x 1 @ £324.99 £324.99
    ACCOMMODATION TOTAL FINANCIAL PROTECTION x 1 @ £0.00 £0.00
    COST: £324.99
    RemoveTransfer
    TRANSFER (RETURN) - SEAT ON COACH x 1 @ £6.41 £6.41
    COST: £6.41
    RemoveAirport Parking
    AIRPORT PARKING x 1 @ £32.99 £32.99
    COST: £32.99
    TOTAL COST: £650.39

    Was not really looking to go above 500, am flexible on hotel,area and dates but no earlier than end aug. Must be all inc and must have beach bar as part of that as want to relax with a pile of books and forget everything!! thanks in advance x
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  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
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    Del

    Hi

    Can someone beat the following quote please:

    The Quote itself: £790 (£395 each)
    Who the quote is from: Firstchoice
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Airways, Lagotel Hotel in Playa De Muro, Majorca
    The departure Airport/Post: East Midlands
    The Holiday Dates: 7th - 15th September 2010
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Lagotel Hotel in Playa De Muro, Majorca
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Thanks

    Robert
    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.
  • humph_2
    humph_2 Posts: 279 Forumite
    Can someone beat the following quote please

    • The Quote itself: £877 per person
    • Who the quote is from: dreamticket.co.uk
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Emirates / Kuredu Isalnd Resort
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 16th Aug - 23rd Aug
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Kuredu Island Resort
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: All inclusive Indian Ocean (prefer Maldives) I have leave booked from 14th Aug up to 30th Aug so flexible to a point with durtaion and dates
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Not sure
    Many thanks

    Humph & Mirs Humph
    Mr. Corleone is a man who insists on hearing bad news immediately
  • Hi,

    Can someone beat the following quote please

    • The Quote itself: £693 per person
    • Who the quote is from: Icelolly.com
    • Is there a booking fee: Not sure
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: R-Travel
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 7th Oct 2010 for 14 nights (Though the dates are flexible as long as they are in Oct/ November)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Holiday Inn International Drive
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room Only
    • Any specific requirements: Atleast 4* hotel with decenttripadvisor reviews, preferably near to Universal
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Not sure
    Thanks

    DreamCatcher

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  • crazyvish
    crazyvish Posts: 126 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    edited 3 August 2010 at 1:51PM
    Hi,

    I've been doing quite a bit of research in booking flights and hotels for an holiday in Paris (2 days) and switzerland (6 days). But I wasn't quite good on getting prices. Can someone please quote me a price having in mind the following requests.

    Destination : Paris & Switzerland (Geneva or Zurich)
    No. of People : 2 adults
    Depature from : East Midlands or Birmingham
    Dates : 28-08-2010 to 04-09-2010 or the following week (flying out saturday and flying in saturday)
    Hotels : Decent Budget B&B Hotels (2 night at each location Paris-Geneva-Interlaken-Lucerne)
    Transport : Travel from Paris to Zurich/Geneva and Local train passes in switzerland

    Thanks in advance.
  • bbford
    bbford Posts: 717 Forumite
    Can you beat this quote?


    Quote : £1080 per person (£100 credit pp)

    company: P&0 cruises / Ship Ventura

    Date:22 Oct 2010 - 5 N0v

    Obstructed outside view cabin
    No: 2 Adults (1senior)
    Sailing from Southampton

    Many thanks!
    How much ?????????!!!
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