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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • fordy
    fordy Posts: 254 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £700 pp
    Who the quote is from: Expedia.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: American Airlines, Hotel Grand Union
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 20/8/2011 to 25-8/2011
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Grand Union
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room Only
    Any specific requirements: Private Bathroom, within 1-2 mile of Times square
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes both ways

    Late (or early if there's a miracle) August 5 night Manhattan break for 2 people. thanks
  • cullet
    cullet Posts: 129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £1715
    • Who the quote is from: teletext
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Resort De Tio Carmino,Calangute
    • The departure Airport/Post: any London
    • The Holiday Dates: 17th Nov. 2011,14 days
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):
    • 1 Single room ,1 Double room,B&B
    • Any specific requirements: pool view, low level
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    • Coach transfer included
  • loubeedoo
    loubeedoo Posts: 65 Forumite
    edited 7 June 2011 at 12:17PM
    • The Quote itself: £1,625
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook, Thomas Cook Airlines, Aquis Marine Resort
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: Sat 2nd June 2012 (7 nights)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 Adult & 2 kids (15 & 6 on return)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Aquis Marine Resorts, Twin room with balcony
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Ideally these dates as 15 year old doing GCSEs before and after Whit (I think)

    Thanks in advance
    My countdown to christmas 2011 began when I discovered this forum, thank you everyone! :rudolf::xmastree::rudolf:
  • ITtim
    ITtim Posts: 439 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Agent: Teletext - (2bookaholiday.com)
    Quote price: £1596pp (based on 2 sharing, incl. tax, fuel transfers)
    Destination: Maldives
    Resort: Meedhupparu
    Departure Airport: London Gatwick
    Holiday Date: 13th May 2011 for 14 nights
    Travellers: 2 Adults
    Board Basis: AI
    In flight meal included: No

    I'm looking for my mum, shes happy to consider other islands and is flexible on the dates (a week or two either side, preferably nearer april.

    Only islands she's not really interested in are Club Faru, Embudu, Equator Village and possibly a couple of others.

    If anyone has any deals we'd love to know. :j
    kicking squealing gucci little piggy.
  • b1505
    b1505 Posts: 265 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £244 per person
    Who the quote is from: Icelolly.com (bookable holidays)
    Is there a booking fee: doesn't mention a fee
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Doesn't tell tour operator etc
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 01/09/2011 returning 08/09/2011
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Blue Park Hotel, Marmaris, Dalaman, Turkey
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: None.
    Is an in-flight meal included: no

    Doesn't have to be that hotel or even that area. Happy to fly from Leeds Bradford, Manchester, Liverpool or London (only if its a good bargain). Flexible on dates as long as return before 10th September.
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Hiya

    Thats a very good price have you rang this company to confirm its available?

    Thanks
    Del

    ITtim wrote: »
    Agent: Teletext - (2bookaholiday.com)
    Quote price: £1596pp (based on 2 sharing, incl. tax, fuel transfers)
    Destination: Maldives
    Resort: Meedhupparu
    Departure Airport: London Gatwick
    Holiday Date: 13th May 2011 for 14 nights
    Travellers: 2 Adults
    Board Basis: AI
    In flight meal included: No

    I'm looking for my mum, shes happy to consider other islands and is flexible on the dates (a week or two either side, preferably nearer april.

    Only islands she's not really interested in are Club Faru, Embudu, Equator Village and possibly a couple of others.

    If anyone has any deals we'd love to know. :j
    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.
  • ITtim
    ITtim Posts: 439 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 7 June 2011 at 7:05PM
    not yet, think they are part of Hays. Is she unlikely to beat that?

    Just noticed that I put 2011, I imagine you gathered i meant 2012 !
    kicking squealing gucci little piggy.
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Yeah, those flights are Thomson I have just checked their package to that hotel and its closer to £1800.00

    Dont go on text as a final price there is always extras to add

    Ive just checked the dates you require and its much more with us

    Thanks
    Del
    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.
  • ITtim
    ITtim Posts: 439 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Cheers Del. Wish i'd seen this thread before my honeymoon!
    kicking squealing gucci little piggy.
  • The Quote itself: £1103
    Who the quote is from: beatthebrochure.com
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    The departure Airport/Post: Belfast Int
    The Holiday Dates: 20/09/2011 one week
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Iberostar Mirabello Beach & Village bungalow, Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
    Any specific requirements: Include transfers if possible
    Is an in-flight meal included: not known
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