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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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

    Thanks
    Del


    wq0nja wrote: »
    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
    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.
  • Hi - first ever post.

    The Quote itself: £1881 (in total for two people)
    Who the quote is from: jet2go
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin/Smugglers Cove Resort & Spa

    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: Dep 22/05/2012 Ret:- 29/05/2012
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Smugglers Cove Resort & Spa in a Deluxe Pool/Garden View Room

    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: Transfers included
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    • The Quote itself: £815
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 8/05/2012 - 18/5/2012
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults and 1 child (age 3)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Exotica - Zante
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Bed and Breakfast
    • Any specific requirements: no
    • Is an in-flight meal included: no
  • Now looking at B and B rates of £809 each for the below
    Hi, Can anyone beat this? Been at it a little while and cant seem to but then there are so many sites where rooms are given names that end up meaningless to the actual hotel.
    • The Quote itself: £2803 so £934 each
    • Who the quote is from: Travel Republic
    • Is there a booking fee: Not shown
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Travel Republic/Easyjet/Kontokali Bay Resort and Spa
    • The departure Airport/Post: Bristol
    • The Holiday Dates: 21-09-2012 to 28-09-2012
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 adults above 18 but below 60
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Kontokali Bay Resort and Spa
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
    • Any specific requirements: 2 separate rooms - 1 Family Bay View and 1 Double/Twin Sea View, bags and shuttle included
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
  • Hi can any agent beat this please???


    Travellers: 2 Adults, 2 Children (9 and 6)
    Date : 6th June
    From: Birmingham
    Duration: 10 days
    Location: Fuerteventura, preferably Jandia
    Board: All inclusive 4* hotel, 2 bedroom apartment.
    Agent: Low Cost Holidays.
    Price: £1,764.67 inclusive of baggage, transfers etc.

    Thank you in anticipation!
  • VEGPIP
    VEGPIP Posts: 104 Forumite
    April 2012
    9th April
    London heathrow to Bangkok
    Stay 3 nights at in century park hotel
    Bangkok to krabi
    Stay 10 nights in krabi Thai village resort
    Krabi to Bangkok
    Bangkok to London heathrow
    All direct flights
    All transfers included
    2 adults
    £2100 in total
    • The Quote itself: £2775
    • Who the quote is from: Virgin
    • Is there a booking fee: 2.5%
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin
    • The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow
    • The Holiday Dates: 05/03/12 to 17/03/12 (Arrive UK 18/3/12)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Allocate on arrival (South Beach Miami, Miami Beach) 3 - 3+ star accom.
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Hotel room only - Cruise all inc.
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included:Yes
    I have been quoted the above price for a 2 night stay/10 day cruise aboard the Princess Emerald from Fort Lauderdale. Ports of call:



    • Princess Cays (Bahamas)
    • St Thomas
    • Dominca
    • Grenada
    • Bonaire (Dutch Antilles)
    • Aruba
    Would be interested to see if anyone could beat my quote.


    Thanks
  • wendyh
    wendyh Posts: 112 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    London Gatwick to Antigua
    The Quote itself: £5335.90
    Who the quote is from: Virgin
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 1/06/2012 - 15/6/2012
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults and 2 children (age 13 and 10)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Jolly Beach Resort and Spa, Antigua
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes

    Thanks
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del


    wendyh wrote: »
    London Gatwick to Antigua
    The Quote itself: £5335.90
    Who the quote is from: Virgin
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 1/06/2012 - 15/6/2012
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults and 2 children (age 13 and 10)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Jolly Beach Resort and Spa, Antigua
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes

    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.
  • Hi there.....looking for a quote please



    The Quote itself: £625 per person
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: No..........but min £75 deposit
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Ellenis Apartments/T. Cook
    The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
    The Holiday Dates: 12th until 26th July
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 8
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Ellenis Apartments
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering
    Any specific requirements: 2 Rooms x 3 people and 1x2 people
    Is an in-flight meal included No.

    If we can get a quote as soon as possible as we are looking to book up asap...... Any other apartments also very close to "The Strip in Zante" might also be considered.

    Thank you in advance
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