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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: no0 -
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.
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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
- 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
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DelHi, 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.0 -
- 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
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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 thanks0 -
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
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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 bookingsThe 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]0 -
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 Thanks0 -
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!0
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