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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • verandi
    verandi Posts: 166 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 15 January 2012 at 10:05PM
    • The Quote itself: £1860.00
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson website
    • Is there a booking fee:
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Holidays
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    • The Holiday Dates: Flexible departing from early February to 23rd Feb for 10 or 11 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Arona Gran Hotel, Los Cristianos, Tenerife
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
    • Any specific requirements: Must be this hotel and from Birmingham. Must be a sea view room, pre-selectable seats preferred. At least 20kg luggage allowance each.
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes.
  • feda
    feda Posts: 8 Forumite
    Airline only as we would like to see some family in Oz! Any help at all would be appreciated!

    The Quote itself: £929
    Who the quote is from: ebookers.com
    Is there a booking fee:
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:
    The departure Airport/Post: Edinburgh (Or any Scotland)
    The Holiday Dates: Dep 21/10/2012 Ret:- 08/11/2012
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): N/A
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): N/A
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
  • This is the best quote I could find for this holiday in Marrakech - if anyone can beat it that would be great :)

    The Quote itself: £1430 (for 2 adults)
    Who the quote is from: First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Airways /ClubHotel Riu Tikida Palmeraie
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick (Heathrow would be fine too)
    The Holiday Dates: Dep 30/03/2012 Ret:- 06/04/2012
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): ClubHotel Riu Tikida Palmeraie
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: No
  • Looking to go with Thomsons (or any other operator) from Glasgow to Cape Verde out 08 April 7 nights to Hotel Riu Karamboa

    best price online is £816 per person

    Is it beatable?
  • tannis
    tannis Posts: 116 Forumite
    Cruise club UK

    19 night Malaga, Egypt, Dubai cruise and stays aboard RCI Serenade of the seas.

    Departure date 30/11/12
    2 night stay at Malaga Centro Hotel (B & B)
    Cruise
    2 night stay at Crowne plaza Dubai festival city hotel (B & B)

    Flights included (Departure airport not specified, Any London would be needed)

    Inside cabin £1199
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del

    tannis wrote: »
    Cruise club UK

    19 night Malaga, Egypt, Dubai cruise and stays aboard RCI Serenade of the seas.

    Departure date 30/11/12
    2 night stay at Malaga Centro Hotel (B & B)
    Cruise
    2 night stay at Crowne plaza Dubai festival city hotel (B & B)

    Flights included (Departure airport not specified, Any London would be needed)

    Inside cabin £1199
    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.
  • lynseyg43
    lynseyg43 Posts: 7 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    edited 19 January 2012 at 10:21PM
    Hi

    First ever post! :-)

    Looking to go to NY and Florida in Sept this year

    The Quote itself: £1279 pp
    Who the quote is from: Thomsons
    Is there a booking fee: yes
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Flying wit BA from GLA - NY (via London) then with Delta from NY to Orlando and with BA again from Orl to GLA (via London. Staying at the Salisbury Hotel for 3 nights in NY and the rest at the Econolodge on International Drive in Orlando. Not precious about the NY Hotel just want somewhere fairly central and clean. My Family are staying at the Comfort Inn in Orlando at that time so would like to stay there or somewhere close by.
    The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow Int
    The Holiday Dates: Dep 08/09/2012 Ret:- 22/09/2012
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room Only
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Thanks
    Lynsey

    Holday now booked. Booked all bits separately via Expedia and Hotels.com and worked out about a thousand pounds each.
  • wq0nja
    wq0nja Posts: 30 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi

    Can anyone beat this quote?

    The Quote itself: £1550 pp
    Who the quote is from: Beat the Brochure
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Flying with Flybe from Newcastle to Gatwick then BA from Gatwick to Cancun. Barcelo Maya Colonial
    The departure Airport/Post: Newcastle
    The Holiday Dates: 16 - 30 August 2012
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 adults (one room)
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Many thanks
    Nicola
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del


    lynseyg43 wrote: »
    Hi

    First ever post! :-)

    Looking to go to NY and Florida in Sept this year

    The Quote itself: £1279 pp
    Who the quote is from: Thomsons
    Is there a booking fee: yes
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Flying wit BA from GLA - NY (via London) then with Delta from NY to Orlando and with BA again from Orl to GLA (via London. Staying at the Salisbury Hotel for 3 nights in NY and the rest at the Econolodge on International Drive in Orlando. Not precious about the NY Hotel just want somewhere fairly central and clean. My Family are staying at the Comfort Inn in Orlando at that time so would like to stay there or somewhere close by.
    The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow Int
    The Holiday Dates: Dep 08/09/2012 Ret:- 22/09/2012
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room Only
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Thanks
    Lynsey
    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.
  • Can anyone beat this please?

    The Quote itself: £1192
    Who the quote is from: Thomson's Website
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson / Thomson / Lara Beach Hotel
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester (Would prefer Birmingham)
    Holiday Destination: Lara Beach - Antalya, Turkey
    The Holiday Dates: 3rd July for 14 nights.
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Lara Beach
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Is an in-flight meal included: I think so?

    The quote above is for a twin room, but we'd much prefer a double! What can you offer? :j
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