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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • kduffy101
    kduffy101 Posts: 399 Forumite
    Passengers

    2 Adults, 1 Infant

    Flights

    Edinburgh to Palma

    Outbound Low Cost Airline 30 Sep '11 17:00
    Return Low Cost Airline 07 Oct '11 21:30
    Baggage 2 bags included Price £60.00 Subtotal £344.37


    Accommodation

    Ola Club Maioris Hotel

    Resort Cabo Blanco Stay 30 Sep '11 for 7 Nights Rooms Family Room - All Inclusive
    Subtotal £386.62



    Transfer

    Shuttle Bus

    Airport Palma (PMI) Arrive 30 Sep '11 20:55 Return 07 Oct '11 21:30 Subtotal £21.40



    Insurance

    Airline Failure Protection Insurance Included


    Subtotal £0.00


    Total Price £752.39

    Change
  • The quote £3500
    Travelling 2 x Adults, 2 X Children age 9 and 5
    Dates 18/08/12 to 01/09/12 For 11 nigths (flexible)
    Flights Newcastle
    Hotel El paso hotel Portaventura
    Board all inclusive
    Quote First Choice/Thomson

    Would it be better to hang on intil nearer christmas to see if the price drops.


    Many thanks
  • danielley
    danielley Posts: 744 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £2544
    • Who the quote is from: First Choice
    • Is there a booking fee: Not sure
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 12 November 2011 - 26 November 2011
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sandos Playacar Beach Resort, Mexico
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes & Transfers & 20kg luggage
    Many Thanks
  • kate6000
    kate6000 Posts: 69 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 8 August 2011 at 11:02AM
    Hi,
    I have a quote for Aruba and hoped somebody could beat it

    Thanks

    Kate
    • The Quote itself: £1690 per person
    • Who the quote is from: First Choice
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice/Thomson/Occidental Aruba
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 6th September - 20th September
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Occidental
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
  • danielley wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £2544
    • Who the quote is from: First Choice
    • Is there a booking fee: Not sure
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 12 November 2011 - 26 November 2011
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sandos Playacar Beach Resort, Mexico
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes & Transfers & 20kg luggage
    Many Thanks

    Please see your pm inbox. Thanks
    I am a Travel Agent
    My company’s ABTA Number is L6845. 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.
  • tboxhols
    tboxhols Posts: 7 Forumite
    kate6000 wrote: »
    Hi,
    I have a quote for Aruba and hoped somebody could beat it

    Thanks

    Kate
    • The Quote itself: £1690 per person
    • Who the quote is from: First Choice
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice/Thomson/Occidental Aruba
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 6th September - 20th September
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Occidental
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Hi there, please check your PM inbox. Thanks
    I am a Travel Agent
    My company’s ABTA Number is L6845. 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.
  • Have received the following quote from British Airways for flights only

    2 Adults travelling from Aberdeen to Las Vegas on 30 June 2012 and returning on 14 July 2012. Quote with all taxes is £1932.52. Have looked everywhere and cannot beat it.
  • Break to cyprus

    The Quote itself: £ 1,744.71
    Who the quote is from: Opodo.com
    Is there a booking fee: not sure
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Aegean Airlines
    The departure Airport/Post: LHR
    The Holiday Dates:Sun 23 Oct 2011 - Sat 29 Oct 2011
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 ad + 2 ch (aged 3 & 5)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Lordos
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): B&B
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes ( i think)
  • isplumm
    isplumm Posts: 2,219 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    The Quote itself: £2127
    Who the quote is from: Citalia
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The departure Airport/Post: gatwick - genoa
    the Holiday Dates: 27 aug 2011 for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Grand Hotel Diana Majestic, Liguria , italy
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): HB
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included:

    could fly from heathrow

    thanks mark
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  • annadee
    annadee Posts: 21 Forumite
    edited 9 August 2011 at 9:35PM
    Mexico holiday
    The quote itself : £1060 pp
    Who is the quote from : over the phone from Holiday Hypermarket
    Is there a booking fee : not sure but price above is all in
    Tour op / airline / hotel : Thomas cook / Thomas cook / gran Bahia principe riviera Maya
    Depart : Manchester
    Travel date : 28th November 2011 for 14 nights
    No of travellers : 2 adults
    Hotel : Bahia 5 star
    Board : All inclusive
    Inflight meal : yes
    Luggage : 15kg
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