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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • keving6208
    keving6208 Posts: 2 Newbie
    edited 23 May 2011 at 9:26PM
    can you beat this virgin quote Price
    • Full Holiday price: £ 3,378.26
    • Online discount: £135.78
    • Your total price: £3242.48
    • Including:
      Flight, Accommodation, Transfers & Taxes
    Your Holiday

    • Going to:Grenada Airport
    • Departure date:14 Jun 2012
    • No. of people: Adults x 2
    Your hotel room

    • Hotel:Grenadian by Rex Resorts
    • Check in:14 Jun 2012
    • Check out:28 Jun 2012
    • Room type:Hillside Room x 1
    • Board basis:All Inclusive
    Your Flights




    Outbound
    • From:London Gatwick Apt (LGW)
    • To:Grenada Airport (GND)
    • Departure time:09:00, Thu 14 Jun 2012
    • Arrival time:14:45, Thu 14 Jun 2012
    • Class:ECONOMY
    • Airline:virgin
    Inbound
    • From:Grenada Airport (GND)
    • To:London Gatwick Apt (LGW)
    • Departure time:16:55, Thu 28 Jun 2012
    • Arrival time:08:05, Fri 29 Jun 2012
    • Class:ECONOMY
    • Airline:virgin
    Your Transfer




    Outbound
    • Date:14 Jun 2012
    • Pick Up:Grenada Airport
    • Drop Off:Grenadian by Rex Resorts
    Inbound
    • Date:28 Jun 2012
    • Pick Up:Grenadian by Rex Resorts
    • Drop Off:Grenada Airport
    Also Included

    • Extra:ATOL Levy
  • monte_2
    monte_2 Posts: 48 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £899 inc flights ex Mancester
    • Who the quote is from: Bolsover Cruise Club
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Princess Cruises
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 15-27 July
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Ruby Princess
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: no
  • claturner
    claturner Posts: 6 Forumite
    edited 18 May 2011 at 9:46PM
    Hi. Can anyone please beat this hotel quote.
    The Quote: £2147
    Who the quote is from: Hotels4u
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Almyra Hotel, Paphos, Cyprus
    The Holiday Dates: 18th June 2011 10 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 child (aged 4), 1 infant (<1)
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): B&B
    Room type: Twin Inland View

    Thank you.
    Claire
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del
    keving6208 wrote: »
    can you beat this virgin quote Price
    • Full Holiday price: £ 3,378.26
    • Online discount: £135.78
    • Your total price: £3242.48
    • Including:
      Flight, Accommodation, Transfers & Taxes
    Your Holiday

    • Going to:Grenada Airport
    • Departure date:14 Jun 2012
    • No. of people: Adults x 2
    Your hotel room

    • Hotel:Grenadian by Rex Resorts
    • Check in:14 Jun 2012
    • Check out:28 Jun 2012
    • Room type:Hillside Room x 1
    • Board basis:All Inclusive
    Your Flights




    Outbound
    • From:London Gatwick Apt (LGW)
    • To:Grenada Airport (GND)
    • Departure time:09:00, Thu 14 Jun 2012
    • Arrival time:14:45, Thu 14 Jun 2012
    • Class:ECONOMY
    • Airline:virgin
    Inbound
    • From:Grenada Airport (GND)
    • To:London Gatwick Apt (LGW)
    • Departure time:16:55, Thu 28 Jun 2012
    • Arrival time:08:05, Fri 29 Jun 2012
    • Class:ECONOMY
    • Airline:virgin
    Your Transfer




    Outbound
    • Date:14 Jun 2012
    • Pick Up:Grenada Airport
    • Drop Off:Grenadian by Rex Resorts
    Inbound
    • Date:28 Jun 2012
    • Pick Up:Grenadian by Rex Resorts
    • Drop Off:Grenada Airport
    Also Included

    • Extra:ATOL Levy
    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.
  • foreverhopeful
    foreverhopeful Posts: 32 Forumite
    edited 20 May 2011 at 8:41AM
    • The Quote itself: £3172
    • Who the quote is from: First Choice
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice
    • The departure Airport/Post: Mancheser
    • The Holiday Dates: 20/07/2011 - 30/07/2011
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults 2 kids aged 2 + 10
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): ClubHotel Riu Oliva Beach Resort
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inc
    • Any specific requirements: None
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    • Does include 20k baggage allowance per person
    I am willing to look at different dates up to returning by end August

    Hi could you please see if you can better above deal. Thanks
  • 1 week CORFU SEPTEMBER. Can anyone beat this?
    The Quote itself: £486.43 for 2 adults (4% cashback quidco not included)
    Who the quote is from: On the beach
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Apartments Marilena (Paleokastritsa, Corfu)
    The departure Airport/Post: East Mids. 8.15am flight out. Afternoon flight return.
    The Holiday Dates: Department 5th sept 1 week.
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults,
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): self catered
    Any specific requirements: No

    Price doesnt include transfer or baggage hold allowance:-( Quite happy to look at alternative in Paleo or Kassiopi. Flexible around 3 days of the 5th sept. Looking to book within the next week.
    Many thanks
  • poppet
    poppet Posts: 253 Forumite
    edited 20 May 2011 at 6:34AM
    Can anyone beat my quote for Portals Nous - Mallorca?
    I need to book today.

    The Quote itself: £1122 inc flights
    Who the quote is from: directline holidays (have had quotes from other operators too and they all seem to be about the same give or take a quid or 2)
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The departure Airport: Bournemouth
    The Holiday Dates: 8th - 15th June
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 6 (4 adults and 2 kids)
    The Hotel Ola Tomir
    The Board HB
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included: no

    no baggage and no transfers in this price
  • The Quote itself: £2723 total package price Inc flights and transfers.
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Sunrise Makadi Bay, Red Sea, Egypt, Thomas Cook Airlines
    The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 24 July 2012 for 14 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 2 kids(6 and 8)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sunrise Makadi Bay
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes

    Also choose your seat Inc aswell.

    Dates are flexible to the point of departure has to be within school hols which begin on 21st July 2012.
  • kbwai
    kbwai Posts: 17 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £3172
    • Who the quote is from: First Choice
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice
    • The departure Airport/Post: Mancheser
    • The Holiday Dates: 20/07/2011 - 30/07/2011
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults 2 kids aged 2 + 10
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): ClubHotel Riu Oliva Beach Resort
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inc
    • Any specific requirements: None
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    • Does include 20k baggage allowance per person
    I am willing to look at different dates up to returning by end August

    Hi could you please see if you can better above deal. Thanks
    I have sent you a pm
    I am a Travel Agent

    My company’s ABTA numbers are P4936 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.
  • kbwai
    kbwai Posts: 17 Forumite
    claturner wrote: »
    Hi. Can anyone please beat this hotel quote.
    The Quote: £2147
    Who the quote is from: Hotels4u
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Almyra Hotel, Paphos, Cyprus
    The Holiday Dates: 18th June 2011 10 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 child (aged 4), 1 infant (<1)
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): B&B
    Room type: Twin Inland View

    Thank you.
    Claire

    I have sent you a pm
    I am a Travel Agent

    My company’s ABTA numbers are P4936 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.
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