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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • mintster
    mintster Posts: 268 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    I will take a look at this for you now

    Seems pretty cheap as it is

    Thanks
    Del:money:


    It is cheap but I have just double checked and there is no car (had requested on quote so assumed it was there). Does that make a difference?

  • Can anyone beat this price??

    Best price so far: £2390
    Who the quote is from: internet
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
    The departure Airport/Post: Exeter
    Holiday Destination: Playa Paraiso, Tenerife
    The Holiday Dates: 19th April for 1 week (can leave between 15th and 20th April)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Roca Nivaria
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Transfers: Yes, private



    Many thanks!
  • PMMH
    PMMH Posts: 5 Forumite
    Hi Siobhan

    PM for you :)

    Danny
    Can anyone beat this price??

    Best price so far: £2390
    Who the quote is from: internet
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
    The departure Airport/Post: Exeter
    Holiday Destination: Playa Paraiso, Tenerife
    The Holiday Dates: 19th April for 1 week (can leave between 15th and 20th April)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Roca Nivaria
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Transfers: Yes, private



    Many thanks!
    I am a Travel Agent
    My company's ABTA numbers is L4464. 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.
  • Best price so far: 473
    Who the quote is from: internet
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin
    The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow
    Holiday Destination: Fly out to Los Angeles then fly back from Las Vegas
    The Holiday Dates: 24th February return 5th March
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): n/a
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): n/a
    Is an in-flight meal included: n/a
    Transfers: n/a
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  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Thats very very cheap

    Del

    Best price so far: 473
    Who the quote is from: internet
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin
    The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow
    Holiday Destination: Fly out to Los Angeles then fly back from Las Vegas
    The Holiday Dates: 24th February return 5th March
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): n/a
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): n/a
    Is an in-flight meal included: n/a
    Transfers: n/a
    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.
  • nc123450
    nc123450 Posts: 16 Forumite
    I am interested in doing to Hotel America in Calas Mallorca Majorca for May half term and would like to know whether this quote can be beaten.
    • The Quote itself:£1,412.10
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas cook
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas cook
    • The departure Airport/Post: Luton
    • The Holiday Dates: 28/05/11 - 04/06/11
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults 2 Child (9)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel America Calas Mallorca Majorca
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: transfer is included
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
  • jumpingjackd
    jumpingjackd Posts: 1,135 Forumite
    edited 9 January 2011 at 12:31PM
    Any help much appreciated on the following, thanks.





    The Quote itself: £980.56
    Who the quote is from: LOWCOSTHOLIDAYS
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour OperatoR
    The departure Airport/Post: GLASGOW
    The Holiday Dates: 14TH MAY - 26TH MAY 12 NIGHTS
    The number of people travelling; 2 ADULTS
    The Hotel : HOTEL ALIZE, OLU DENIZ
    The Board : All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: transfer is included
    Is an in-flight meal included; NO
  • ghol26
    ghol26 Posts: 87 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Amazing!!!! I managed to beat this myself!!!:j
    I used the Thomas Cook website - £928.20 but with Quidco will get 3.5% cashback (£32.50) so new total= £895.70. Am delighted with my new find - Quidco!!!:rotfl:

    ghol26 wrote: »
    Can anyone beat this???
    I want to go back to Gambia in Dec 2011 with my daughter.
    Prices for the same holiday differ between Directholidays & Thomas Cook online. I want the BEST price possible please......

    The Quote itself: £908.96 for 2 adults
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook Holiday Club (online)
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook/Thomas Cook/Laico Atlantic Hotel Banjul Beach
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 17/12/11 for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Laico Atlantic Hotel Banjul Beach
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): HB
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    I hope someone out there can beat this quote. Got my fingers crossed!
  • Janeyjaz
    Janeyjaz Posts: 544 Forumite
    Cost 1566.00
    Tour Operator Thomas Cook
    date 26.08.2011
    Departure Newcastle
    Duration 10 nights
    Hotel Aguamarina Arenal d'en castell
    2 adults and a thirteen year old
    Board - AI
    Transfers - included
    Luggage - 15 kilos
    No Flight meals
    Thank you
    can get quidco
    Titch :)
  • Glasgow to Malia
    5th July
    Any central accomodation near strip
    No in flight meals
    Luggage (15kg Min) Yes and Transfers Yes

    Current cheapest is £415 SC or £485 AI
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