📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

Options
17887897917937941261

Comments

  • clem28_2
    clem28_2 Posts: 124 Forumite
    Hi, looking to go on the above ship 9th july for 2 weeks.
    been quoted £2200 for 2 adults
    flying from doncaster sat 9th july 07;15am flight out return23rd july 12.15pm 14 nights cruise
    deck 6/7 inside
    picking cabin number.
    no inflight meals
    no insurance
    transfers included
    23kg luggage pp
    can anyone beat this price and i will book
    plenty of cabins left
    cheers
    clem
  • wildwirion
    wildwirion Posts: 14 Forumite
    Best quote so far from holiday discount centre = £4,279.30 (for 2 of us)

    Meeru - 11 nights in jacuzzi beach villa All Inclusive Bronze
    Flying from Gatwick 15/8 21:15, landing 26/8 19:30

    Would be flexible to use alternate airport taking into account transfer costs

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

    Thanks
    Del

    wildwirion wrote: »
    Best quote so far from holiday discount centre = £4,279.30 (for 2 of us)

    Meeru - 11 nights in jacuzzi beach villa All Inclusive Bronze
    Flying from Gatwick 15/8 21:15, landing 26/8 19:30

    Would be flexible to use alternate airport taking into account transfer costs

    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.
  • Kamran
    Kamran Posts: 477 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Hi all, hope you're doing well.
    I've got the following quotes for flights only. No booking fee. For 2 people (one of which is under 26). I'm happy to head to either Malaysia or Thailand and would prefer a journey time of less than 19hours.

    Thu9June-Mon20June LGW-Bangkok (Emirates 1stop Dubai) Flight time 15:45hrs out, 17hrs return - £454pp (TravelUp) http://www.skyscanner.net/flights/lond/bkkt/110609/110620/airfares-from-london-to-bangkok-in-june-2011.html

    Fri10June-Tue21June LGW-Bangkok (Emirates 1stop Dubai) Flight time 16:20hours out, 17:05 return - £489pp (TravelUp) http://www.skyscanner.net/flights/lond/bkkt/110610/110621/airfares-from-london-to-bangkok-in-june-2011.html

    Sat11June-Wed22June LGW-Bangkok (Emirates 1stop Dubai) Flight time 16:20 out, 17:05 return - £489pp (TravelUp) http://www.skyscanner.net/flights/lond/bkkt/110611/110622/airfares-from-london-to-bangkok-in-june-2011.html

    Thu9June-Mon20June LHR-Kuala Lumpur-LondonCity (KLM 1stop Amsterdam) Flight time 14:50 out, 15:05 return - £566pp (Holiday Genie) http://www.skyscanner.net/flights/lond/kulm/110609/110620/airfares-from-london-to-kuala-lumpur-in-june-2011.html

    (I've not included journey time >19hours deliberately!)

    Thanks! :T

    Kam
  • McG_3
    McG_3 Posts: 71 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hi can anyone beat this please?

    Greek Isles and Mediterranean Cruise.
    The Quote itself: £3230
    Who the quote is from: First choice TA
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator: Princess cruises
    The departure Airport: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 23/06/2011-05/07/2011
    The number of people traveling: 2 Adults
    The Ship: Star Princess
    The Board: AI
    Any specific requirements: Mini suite with private balcony
    Is an in-flight meal included: unknown

    Many thanks.
  • sarah400
    sarah400 Posts: 33 Forumite
    Hi, have looked around with various operators and this looks to be the best price, not sure this can be beaten.

    £2948 for one week at Sandals, Halcyon Bay for two adults AI staying in Royal Honeymoon Paradise Pool Luxury Room.
    We leave on 10/08/11 and return on 17/08/11.
    Flying with BA
  • kerry49
    kerry49 Posts: 38 Forumite
    edited 23 May 2011 at 7:47PM
    Quote: £1740
    From: Thomsons
    Booking Fee: 0
    Operator:Thomson
    Departing: Manchester
    Holiday dates: 19 Jun 2012 for 2 weeks
    People travelling: 2 adults, 2 kids (5 & 2)
    The hotel: Golden Donaire Beach, La Pineda
    Board: Half Board
    No inflight meal
    Coach transfer included

    Happy to go from any North West airport, departing anytime between 19 Jun and 20 Aug. Just need a good price, 1st time abroad with children.
    Sorry to bother so far in advance we are looking to book early as poss, due to my husbands job he needs a lot of notice!!

    Many Thanks Kerry
  • pufling
    pufling Posts: 30 Forumite

    • The Quote itself: £703 or 818 if in adults only section of hotel
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 3rd sept to 10th sept
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Riu Touareg, Cape Verde, Boa Vista

    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    • Any specific requirements: NO
    • Is an in-flight meal included: NO
    Please can someone better the quotes I have been given, would prefer to stay in the adult section of the hotel
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del


    McG wrote: »
    Hi can anyone beat this please?

    Greek Isles and Mediterranean Cruise.
    The Quote itself: £3230
    Who the quote is from: First choice TA
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator: Princess cruises
    The departure Airport: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 23/06/2011-05/07/2011
    The number of people traveling: 2 Adults
    The Ship: Star Princess
    The Board: AI
    Any specific requirements: Mini suite with private balcony
    Is an in-flight meal included: unknown

    Many 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.
  • skintsaver_2
    skintsaver_2 Posts: 552 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    From date
    09/06/2011
    15:55 > 19:50
    CWL > ACE
    Direct
    Economy
    Thomas Cook
    TCX7018

    To date
    16/06/2011
    20:50 > 00:40
    ACE > CWL
    Direct
    Economy
    Thomas Cook
    TCX7019


    Lanzarote-LosZacos-Apartment.jpg Los Zocos
    AV ISLAS CANARIAS 15 COSTA TEGUISE 35509
    09th June 2011 (7 Nights)
    2 Adults, 1 Children
    1 Bedroom Apartment Self Catering




    Accommodation
    £191.08

    Flight
    £416.94

    Baggage
    £72.00
    Transfer
    £60.40

    Hi could anyone beat this price please, thanks x
    :TIf your happy and you know it clap your hands :T
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 351.2K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.2K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.7K Spending & Discounts
  • 244.2K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 599.3K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177K Life & Family
  • 257.7K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.