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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • The Quote itself: £424 total price
    Who the quote is from: travel ola
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The departure Airport/Post: liverpool (ryanair)
    The Holiday Dates: 04/03/12 to 11/03/12
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): hotel globales tropical
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: no
  • Vems
    Vems Posts: 59 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi, can you beat my quote:

    5th January 2013 - P&O on the Arcadia, 2 people sharing.
    Depart Southampton, flying back from San Francisco (77 nights). :
    Quoted: Balcony £10,325 plus on board credit of £630pp
    Only interested in being quoted full P&O package to ensure smooth transfers.
    Thanks.
  • Hi

    I have 2 quotes for Florida.
    Am happy to look at the following accomodations Quality LBV, Tuscana, Sheraton Vistana LBV, Vista Cay and Hawthorn LBV
    Want to fly direct from Manchester for 2 weeks ish including the HT week in October (last week)
    • The Quote itself: £3219
    • Who the quote is from: Expedia
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 23/10/12 - 6/11/12
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 - 2 adults, 2 kids (7 & 4)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hawthorn Suites LBV Orlando inc car hire & insurance but no attraction tix
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): B&B
    • Any specific requirements: see above
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    ALSO:
    • The Quote itself: £3835
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 23/10/12 - 6/11/12
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 - 2 adults, 2 kids (7 & 4)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Vista Cay Orlando Florida (car hire and insurance included bit no attraction tickets)
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): SC condo
    • Any specific requirements: happy to change dates either side of our HT week 26/10 - 3/11. Can fly midweek but must be direct.
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Any advice / cheaper quotes will be gratefully accepted and thank you for reading :beer:
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del


    Vems wrote: »
    Hi, can you beat my quote:

    5th January 2013 - P&O on the Arcadia, 2 people sharing.
    Depart Southampton, flying back from San Francisco (77 nights). :
    Quoted: Balcony £10,325 plus on board credit of £630pp
    Only interested in being quoted full P&O package to ensure smooth transfers.
    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: £2,032
    • Who the quote is from: Flight & hotel booked direct
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Four Seasons Hotel, Limassol & any airline
    • The departure Airport/Post: London (any)
    • The Holiday Dates: 6th June 2012 for 1 week
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Four Seasons, Limassol
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Bed & Breakfast
    • Any specific requirements: Sea View Room, no night flights
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Not sure
  • hi
    i am new to this site today, was wondering if anyone can help,we are looking for 9 days end of july early august to the South of France with keycamp / eurocamp we have been quoted £1550 with ferry/ self drive, can anyone beat this quote ?

    We are also looking for the best price for next xmas leaving 27th/28th Dec going Thailand or carribean. We are family of 5, 2 adults, 3 kids aged 16, 10, 10

    Many thanks
  • robatwork
    robatwork Posts: 7,322 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Hi,
    I don't particularly want to post the exact details here but I have priced up a summer holiday that I would like to give a "real" travel agent a chance to match/beat. Can anyone recommend someone to call - it's in Lanzarote during July
    ta
  • Hi There,

    I wondered whether anyone can beat an online quote I found for the below hotel from travelrepublic

    Princesa Yaiza Suite Resort Hotel

    Playa Blanca, Lanzarote

    5 Star Hotel
    Avenida Del Papagallo, Playa Blanca

    Check-In:
    Sunday, 08 Jan 2012
    Check-Out:
    Thursday, 12 Jan 2012

    Outbound Flight Sun 08-January-2012
    Birmingham - Arrecife (Lanzarote)
    15:00 / 19:15 ZB 458
    (4 hours 15 minutes)
    Return Flight Thu 12-January-2012
    Arrecife (Lanzarote) - Birmingham
    13:30 / 17:45 ZB 457
    (4 hours 15 minutes)
    Cost of bookings
    The price shown includes all UK airport taxes and aviation security levy.


    Description


    Price


    Quantity


    Total

    Adult Return Ticket
    £169.50
    2
    £339.00

    Taxes Fees and Charges
    £32.48
    2
    £64.96

    DISCOUNT
    -£86.20
    1
    -£86.20

    Standard Room (sea View), Half Board (2 Adults)
    £948.20
    1
    £948.20

    Airline Failure Protection Insurance
    £0.00
    2
    £0.00

    Accommodation Total Financial Protection
    £0.00
    1
    £0.00

    SHUTTLE TRANSFER
    13.18
    2
    26.36
    CHECKED/HOLD BAGGAGE (AT DISCOUNTED RATE) FOR 1ST ADULT
    37.98
    1
    37.98


    Total
    1330.30

    Please email [EMAIL="gemmafitzpatrick82@yahoo.co.uk"]gemmafitzpatrick82@yahoo.co.uk[/EMAIL]
  • Hello,
    I am looking for a special holiday in the Caribbean, have been given a few options from Tropic Breeze, just wondered if they are beatable? Here is one example:


    The Quote itself:Total £4780.00
    Who the quote is from: Tropic Breeze
    Is there a booking fee:no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:Ba Flights
    The departure Airport/Post:London Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates:Feb 5th 2012 - 12 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):0
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Mount Cinnamon
    The Board (self catering/half board etc):B&continental breakfast
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included:y

    Many Thanks
  • drifta
    drifta Posts: 13 Forumite
    edited 3 January 2012 at 4:11PM
    Hi,

    I'd like to know if anyone can beat this quote or offer any suitable alternative suggestions as this is well over our budget of £2,100. We can be flexible to a degree, pls see below. I'd appreciate any creative options/alternatives that can be offered!

    Who the quote is from: Dial-a-Flight
    Is there a booking fee: 1.5% if on C/C
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin Flights, Turtle Beach resort, Barbados (**can stay at another resort if very nearby but attending a wedding on 28th at Turtle Beach**)
    The departure airport: London Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 23rd June for 7 nights, can be flexible but MUST be in Barbados for 28th June
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 (2 adults and 1 infant of 18 months at time of travel)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Turtle Beach but can consider others if very nearby
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: Child sleeping arrangements for 18 month-old.
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes, transfers also included
    Quote: £2,900

    I would also be very grateful if someone could provide a quote for the following which is our alternative - my wife travelling and me and our son not going:

    Who the quote is from: Trailfinders/Dial-a-Flight
    Is there a booking fee: 1.5% if on C/C
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin Flights, Turtle Beach resort, Barbados
    The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: Shortest possible stay but MUST be in Barbados for 28th June (quote currently for 3 nights, outbound 26th, back 29th June)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adult
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Turtle Beach
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: Shortest possible stay but MUST be at Turtle Beach resort and include a stay on 28th June for the wedding
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes, transfers also included
    Quote: £1,563 (Trailfinders), £1,426 (Dial-a-Flight), £1,190 (Travel2Go).

    MANY, MANY thanks for your help!
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