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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • npower2003
    npower2003 Posts: 23 Forumite
    Quote - £6,670 from Thomson
    Includes flights from Birmingham to Sanford, Orlando
    Villa with private pool
    Premium upgrade
    Four travelling - 2 adults, 1 12 year old, 1 10 year old
    Travelling 10.08.12 - 31.08.12
  • isotonic_uk
    isotonic_uk Posts: 353 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Please can a travel agent look at this price and get back to me in the next 12 hours (sorry for major late notice) to see if they can better this deal....

    • The Quote itself:£2850
    • Who the quote is from: Southall Travel
    • Is there a booking fee: Dont Know
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Jet Airways... 2 Hotels in Thailand.. First stop in Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya for 4 days and ON 8 SUKHUMVIT in Bangkok for last 3 days. The Centara has breakfast included the ON8 doesnt.
    • The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow Airport. Stopping in Mumbai india and then to final destination Bangkok.
    • The Holiday Dates: Depart 6th September from UK, Depart Thailand on 15th September.
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 2 Hotels - Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort in Pattaya and ON 8 SUKHUMVIT in Bangkok
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Bed And breakfast for Centara and Room only for On8
    • Any specific requirements: 2 rooms
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Please private message me as well as posting on the thread.

    Would prefer direct flight if possible.....

    Thanks
  • fatalbert
    fatalbert Posts: 9 Forumite
    edited 25 July 2011 at 10:49AM
    The Quote itself: £2364pp
    Who the quote is from: Best at Mauritius
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: British Airways/Hotel Maritim Mauritius
    The departure Airport: Heathrow
    Holiday Dates: Dept 28th Nov 15 nights at hotel
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel: Maritim Hotel
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: Privilege Room
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Baggage Included: BA Standard allowance
    Coach Transfer included: Yes x 2

    Can anyone beat this price please?
  • NJW69
    NJW69 Posts: 843 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    I have a price of £515 for seven nights RO 24th Sept to 1st Oct 2011 with booking.com.

    Flights already booked.

    Can anyone do this for less?

    Thank you.
    GC Jan £318/£350, Feb £221.84/£300, Mar £200.00/£250 Apr £201.05/£200 May £199.61/£200 June £17.25/£200

    NSD Feb 23/12 :j NSD Mar 20/20 NSD Apr 24/20
    May 24/24
  • sarflee
    sarflee Posts: 375 Forumite
    Bristol to Algarve (Praia Da Rocha)

    Quote - £1221.49
    Quote From - Travel Republic
    Airline - Ryan Air
    Departure Airport - Bristol
    Holiday Dates - Fri 26 Aug to Fri 2 Sep
    No of people - 2 Adults 1 Child
    Hotel - Hotel Da Rocha 4*
    Board - SC
    Includes Transfer to hotel

    Many thanks for looking.
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Del

    npower2003 wrote: »
    Quote - £6,670 from Thomson
    Includes flights from Birmingham to Sanford, Orlando
    Villa with private pool
    Premium upgrade
    Four travelling - 2 adults, 1 12 year old, 1 10 year old
    Travelling 10.08.12 - 31.08.12
    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.
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Del

    Please can a travel agent look at this price and get back to me in the next 12 hours (sorry for major late notice) to see if they can better this deal....

    • The Quote itself:£2850
    • Who the quote is from: Southall Travel
    • Is there a booking fee: Dont Know
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Jet Airways... 2 Hotels in Thailand.. First stop in Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya for 4 days and ON 8 SUKHUMVIT in Bangkok for last 3 days. The Centara has breakfast included the ON8 doesnt.
    • The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow Airport. Stopping in Mumbai india and then to final destination Bangkok.
    • The Holiday Dates: Depart 6th September from UK, Depart Thailand on 15th September.
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 2 Hotels - Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort in Pattaya and ON 8 SUKHUMVIT in Bangkok
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Bed And breakfast for Centara and Room only for On8
    • Any specific requirements: 2 rooms
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Please private message me as well as posting on the thread.

    Would prefer direct flight if possible.....

    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.
  • jarvester
    jarvester Posts: 20 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Hotel in Puerto de Mogan - Gran Canaria

    Quote - £473
    Quote From - Hotels4U
    Holiday Dates - Thu 15 Sep to Tue 20 Sep
    No of people - 2 Adults 1 Infant
    Hotel - Hotel Cordial Mogan Playa 4* - Twin room
    Board - HB


    Thanks!
  • quote: 1272.00
    from Thomson
    hotel:Barcelo Fuerteventura Thalasso Spa Hotel
    dept Manchester
    5 November 2011 7 nights
    2 adults 1 kid (aged 2)
    Half board
    no inflight meal

    please pm if anyone can beat this please
  • The Quote itself: £2815
    Who the quote is from: destinology
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: heritage awali golf and spa
    The departure Airport: Heathrow
    Holiday Dates: Dept 3rd march 7 nights at hotel
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Board (self catering/half board etc):half
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Baggage Included: BA Standard allowance
    Coach Transfer included: no

    looking at going to mauritius for my sisters wedding on 8th march 2012 dont mind how many days or which hotel but the quote above is the cheapest i can find if anyone can help please message me and thank you:j
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