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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • Lesley_D
    Lesley_D Posts: 1 Newbie
    edited 30 August 2011 at 5:37PM
    looking to book a holiday to Turkey :

    staying at Icmeler staying at Avlu 1 apartments .

    flight from London Stansted 20th October 2100 to Dalamn airport

    3 adults 1 child age 14 staying in a 1 bed apartment

    transfers included no inflight meals or insurance

    best price £1180 with Thomas Cook holidays

    Duration 1 week
    Many thanks

    Lesley
  • dog_food
    dog_food Posts: 68 Forumite
    Quote: £4900
    Quote from: Virgin Holidays through local travel agent
    Booking Fee: No
    Tour Operator and Flights: Virgin
    Hotel: Animal Kingdom (Disney Resort, Disney World Orlando)
    Departure Airport: Gatwick
    Holiday dates: 16th October 2012 for 14 nights
    Travellers: 2 Adults, 2 Children aged 6 and 2
    Board: Includes Free Disney Dining Plan for the duration of holiday

    Looking for a better deal! Thanks...
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    This quote isnt a Virgin Holiday

    The price isnt correct for what is listed below im afraid

    Thanks
    Del


    dog_food wrote: »
    Quote: £4900
    Quote from: Virgin Holidays through local travel agent
    Booking Fee: No
    Tour Operator and Flights: Virgin
    Hotel: Animal Kingdom (Disney Resort, Disney World Orlando)
    Departure Airport: Gatwick
    Holiday dates: 16th October 2012 for 14 nights
    Travellers: 2 Adults, 2 Children aged 6 and 2
    Board: Includes Free Disney Dining Plan for the duration of holiday

    Looking for a better deal! 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.
    • The Quote itself: £1458
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Kefalos beach village, Paphos
    • The departure Airport/Post: Bristol
    • The Holiday Dates: 19/10/11 -26/10/11
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 x adults 1 x 7 year old kid 2 x 1 year old twins (infants)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): B and B
    • Any specific requirements: cots highchairs, 4 person room with seaview
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    Anybody beat this for me ? thanks for your time !
  • Cruise is on 14th April from New Orleans to Barcelona Apr 30th on Voyager of the Seas.
    Flying into MSY from LHR on 20th March (can change date & UK airport - we live in S. Wales - by few days either side, arriving early for wedding), Flight back from Barcelona into LHR on 30th April.
    All in cost from iglucruise £1245pp
    Cruise cost iglu £505pp (we're over 55)
    Had an agent from US quote us $1299 for both + $100 credit = <£400 each.

    Anyone able to find us knock down one way fares or give us a great price on package? Have found LHR-MSY flights from around £450 return. Haven't looked yet for Barcelona. Is it best to just throw away the return portion?

    Should I wait until later to book - when would be optimum time usually? HELP!
  • Bluebelle72
    Bluebelle72 Posts: 659 Forumite
    edited 5 September 2011 at 12:41PM
    • The Quote itself: £1852.00
    • Who the quote is from: Co-op travel
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Hotel Vita Park, Albena, Bulgaria.
    • The departure Airport/Post:Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 21/09/12 - 05/10/12
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 child age 16 & 1 child age 5.
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 3 star
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    • Any specific requirements: Apartment with 2 bedrooms.
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Can anyone do me a better offer. PM me. :beer:
  • tomw3uk
    tomw3uk Posts: 13 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £1198 + Fuel Surcharge of £6 pp per night
    • Who the quote is from: Cruise and Maritime Voyages
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Marco Polo Ship
    • The departure Airport/Post: London Tilbury
    • The Holiday Dates: Departing 29th Sept - for 11 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Marco Polo Ship
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Food Included
    • Any specific requirements: Standard Twin Inner
    • Is an in-flight meal included: N/A
    If you can offer a saving against this please PM me.

    Thank you for your time.
    • The Quote itself: £1050
    • Who the quote is from: Blue Sea holidays (Teletext)
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Unknown
    • The departure Airport/Post: BHX
    • The Holiday Dates: 11th Nov 2011 - 25th Nov 2011
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Le Jardin, Hurghada
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Luggage Incl. flexible dates (+2)
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    thanks in advance, also discussing splitting the payment in 2 / 3
  • hunnycat
    hunnycat Posts: 1,538 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Florida international drive

    The Quote itself: £5080
    • who is quote from : Thomas cook
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas cook / Econo lodge & inn
    • The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
    • The Holiday Dates: 23/09/2012-07/10/2012
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 5 x adults + 2 children (4 + 7 )
    • The Hotel : Econo lodge & inn
    • The Board: room only
    • Any specific requirements: 3x rooms = 2 adults x 1 child + 2 adults + 1 child and 1 adult (single occupency)
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    any better deals ? :)
    would love to win an ipad!
    A-Z Challenge - ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
  • Hi please could you see if you can beat this quote!

    Egypt Sharm

    The Quote itself: £3199
    who is quote from : Asda (plus this seems to be the ave with TRepublic also
    • Is there a booking fee: ??
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: No frills airline
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester (Newcastle would be ideal but dont think any flights)
    • The Holiday Dates: 29/12/11 - 7/1/12 (9 Nights as ties in with Easy Jet flights)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 2 ch (15, 17)
    • The Hotel : Royal Albatross Moderna
    • The Board: All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: 2 rooms required
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Thanks!
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