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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • plumb1_2
    plumb1_2 Posts: 4,500 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    edited 3 October 2010 at 12:53PM
    Best quote i have had is £235.82 from Travel republic

    Magic Rock Hotel Benidorm
    4 nights allinclusive 04/10/10 to 09/10/10, it for just 1 person single room.

    Does anyone know if i can get this cheaper, or any discount codes for Travel replublic etc. Need to book it today if poss.
    A thankyou is payment enough .
  • nc123450
    nc123450 Posts: 16 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £665 per person
    Who the quote is from: Fleetway Travel PLC via Teletext
    Is there a booking fee: ?
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:
    The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow to Phuket via ?
    The Holiday Dates: 23rd Oct to 30th Oct 2010
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 (1 adult and one child aged 15)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Kantary Bay
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Bed and breakfast
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included:
    Transfers are not inlcuded
  • bargainbasement
    bargainbasement Posts: 982 Forumite
    edited 4 October 2010 at 11:38AM
    could anyone beat this for me. Just one of the Jaz Mirabel hotels is fine not necessarily the Park. Flex on departure date 20th October - 25th October for one week. Below details from Thomson

    Jaz Mirabel Park - Sharm

    Newcastle
    Sharm El Sheikh (4hr 20mins)
    Fri 22 Oct 2010
    Departs: 13:55
    Arrives: 20:15
    Airline: Thomson Airways

    return_flight.gifSharm El Sheikh
    Newcastle
    Fri 29 Oct 2010
    Departs: 21:15
    Arrives: 02:05 on Sat
    Airline: Thomson Airways

    2 adults 2 children(16 & 13)
    2 rooms

    £3268 incl transfers and meals but not prebooked seats


    Thanks!
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Del
    could anyone beat this for me. Just one of the Jaz Mirabel hotels is fine not necessarily the Park. Flex on departure date 20th October - 25th October for one week. Below details from Thomson

    Jaz Mirabel Park - Sharm

    Newcastle
    Sharm El Sheikh (4hr 20mins)
    Fri 22 Oct 2010
    Departs: 13:55
    Arrives: 20:15
    Airline: Thomson Airways

    return_flight.gifSharm El Sheikh
    Newcastle
    Fri 29 Oct 2010
    Departs: 21:15
    Arrives: 02:05 on Sat
    Airline: Thomson Airways

    2 adults 2 children(16 & 13)
    2 rooms

    £3268 incl transfers and meals but not prebooked seats


    Thanks!
    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.
  • dave_on_the_save
    dave_on_the_save Posts: 300 Forumite
    edited 4 October 2010 at 4:05PM
    The Quote itself: £1,014
    Who the quote is from: Sunshine
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Monarch Flights
    The departure Airport/Post: manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 06th march 2011 (although very flexible - basically all of march!) - Sorry its for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, no kids
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sultan gardens
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Nice to save.
    • The Quote itself: £982.50 per person
    • Who the quote is from: First Choice
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 23rd July 2011
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 (4,11)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Red Sea Village
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    wins so far= galaxy bar, child of our time book, with love cd :T
  • Sent you a PM

    Del


    Thanks! I think i have had a change of mind about accommodation now looking at Park Inn Sharm.

    20th October 7 nights
    from Newcastle
    2 ad 2 ch (16 &13)
    all inclusive
    includes transfers and prebooked seats and 15kg luggage each
    direct holidays £2196

    can you beat that?
  • Hi all,
    Quote:£233
    Hotel: Corinthia Royal Budapest
    By: quickrooms.com
    Dates: 28/11/10-1/12/10
    3 nights in superior double bed and breakfast Inc. All fees and taxes.
    Guests:2 adults

    Is this too good to be true? Or can anyone do better? PM me please.
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Del

    Thanks! I think i have had a change of mind about accommodation now looking at Park Inn Sharm.

    20th October 7 nights
    from Newcastle
    2 ad 2 ch (16 &13)
    all inclusive
    includes transfers and prebooked seats and 15kg luggage each
    direct holidays £2196

    can you beat that?
    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.
  • This quote is now £970 when I have retried this morning, I guess no-one can beat that?
    The Quote itself: £1,014
    Who the quote is from: Sunshine
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Monarch Flights
    The departure Airport/Post: manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 06th march 2011 (although very flexible - basically all of march!) - Sorry its for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, no kids
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sultan gardens
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Nice to save.
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