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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • chelle1987
    chelle1987 Posts: 16 Forumite
    edited 19 November 2010 at 11:02AM
    Hi, hoping someone can beat this quote: £1401 to Turkey
    Leaving the 26th May from Glasgow 7 nights
    2 adults, 2 children (12 and 9)
    At the Eftalia resort hotel

    Can fly up till the 29th must be all inclusive

    Thanks in advance :)
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  • CAN YOU BEAT
    THE QUOTE ITSELF:Total Price £6199
    WHO IS THE QUOTE FROM:Holiday Genie
    IS THERE A BOOKING FEE: 2% Credit Card
    THE AIRLINE: Virgin
    THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT:Manchester
    HOLIDAY DESTINATION:Orlando Florida
    THE HOLIDAY DATES:8/7/11 Depart 11.00a.m /home 29/7/11 8.10a.m
    NO OF PEOPLE TRAVELLING: 4 Adults / 2 Children ( Age 12 , 16 )
    THE BOARD:Disney Area 3 Bed Executive Villa ( Allocated on arrival )

    We will be happy with any similar package leaving upto 15/7/11 for 21 days , direct flight and villa.

    Thank you:A
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    lordtom wrote: »
    CAN YOU BEAT
    THE QUOTE ITSELF:Total Price £6199
    WHO IS THE QUOTE FROM:Holiday Genie
    IS THERE A BOOKING FEE: 2% Credit Card
    THE AIRLINE: Virgin
    THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT:Manchester
    HOLIDAY DESTINATION:Orlando Florida
    THE HOLIDAY DATES:8/7/11 Depart 11.00a.m /home 29/7/11 8.10a.m
    NO OF PEOPLE TRAVELLING: 4 Adults / 2 Children ( Age 12 , 16 )
    THE BOARD:Disney Area 3 Bed Executive Villa ( Allocated on arrival )

    We will be happy with any similar package leaving upto 15/7/11 for 21 days , direct flight and villa.

    Thank you:A
    I am a Travel Agent

    My company’s ATOL/ABTA numbers are U7416 (TTA) and T7334 (ATOL). MSE doesn't check my status as a Travel Agent, so you need to take my word for it. ATOL numbers can be checked with the Civil Aviation Authority. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct.
  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    corrsy wrote: »
    Can anyone beat this please... time is tight and so is budget...

    Gran Bahia Principe, Riviera Maya, Mexico
    14 nights, All inclusive
    13 Dec 10 - Thomas Cook

    from Manchester
    3 people - 1 double room, 1 single occupancy

    3 In-flight Meal£51
    3 Resort Transfer£60
    3 5kg Extra Luggage£105
    1 Adult Supplement£378

    Total holiday price £3,164.40

    thanks in advance :D

    £105 for 15kg of extra luggage (5kg each)!!! :eek: Is it worth it?

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  • Hi there,
    Can anyone beat a quote of £260pp for:
    3-4 nights (inc wkend) in Benidorm flying from any midlands airport inc transfers.
    Dates can be from 28th April to 12th May.
    This is for 25+ lads for a stag do.
    Many thanks
  • eyeballpaul
    eyeballpaul Posts: 1,049 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    corrsy wrote: »
    Can anyone beat this please... time is tight and so is budget...

    Gran Bahia Principe, Riviera Maya, Mexico
    14 nights, All inclusive
    13 Dec 10 - Thomas Cook

    from Manchester
    3 people - 1 double room, 1 single occupancy

    3 In-flight Meal£51
    3 Resort Transfer£60
    3 5kg Extra Luggage£105
    1 Adult Supplement£378

    Total holiday price £3,164.40

    thanks in advance :D

    I was there last December for my hols. Nice hotel.
    Direct Holidays, part of Thomas Cook are crrently selling it for
    £2944 and that includes all the extras etc

    Eyeball Paul
    thanks to all posters

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  • Can you beat my quote of £2415

    From travelcitydirect

    2 Adults Manchester to Orlando
    18th Dec 10 for 14nights
    Flights with Virgin
    i Drive accommodation


    Thanks
  • Anyone help beating this (or at least what I managed to find cheapest):

    2 adults, Manchester to Dominican Republic
    26th May (or any dates up to 7th June) for 14 nights
    5 star all Inclusive (Gran Bahia Principe El Portillo)

    £784 is the cheapest, though I noticed prices are rising....

    Cheers,
  • amartin1908
    amartin1908 Posts: 58 Forumite
    edited 25 November 2010 at 2:49PM
    • The Quote itself: £929 per person
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 11th September 2011 for 14 nights (we are flexible on dates)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): ~Bluebay Villas
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Deposit is a factor as some cheap operators are wanting £1000 up front. I don't want to pay any more than £100 per person deposit
  • Thomas cook web
    dep 4/12/2010
    7 nights hb
    oasis dunas fuerteventura
    east midlands
    inc 15kg baggage
    2x ad
    inc transfers

    late booking fee applies

    £450
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