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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • icclenat
    icclenat Posts: 7 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £715
    Who the quote is from: Monarch
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Monarch/Monarch/Rodeway Inn Universal
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 18th May 2012 for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Rodeway Inn Universal
    Any specific requirements: Price includes intermediate car hire for 1 week
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    WOW!!!

    I would book this asap

    I dont know how Monarch can survive selling holiday this cheap

    You will have £105 to add to the car hire cost for the insurance.

    I would check the premium service with them thought as the flights are a bit poor

    Del

    icclenat wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £715
    Who the quote is from: Monarch
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Monarch/Monarch/Rodeway Inn Universal
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 18th May 2012 for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Rodeway Inn Universal
    Any specific requirements: Price includes intermediate car hire for 1 week
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    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.
  • icclenat
    icclenat Posts: 7 Forumite
    delwynshd wrote: »
    WOW!!!

    I would book this asap

    I dont know how Monarch can survive selling holiday this cheap

    You will have £105 to add to the car hire cost for the insurance.

    I would check the premium service with them thought as the flights are a bit poor

    Del


    Last week it was showing at £536 so it has gone u by £150 so trying to find a better deal
  • timeou
    timeou Posts: 168 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Package Holiday - Thomas Cook (TCTO)
    Deal status : Enquiry Expiry : 04 May 2012
    Travel Details
    Depart: 12 July 2013 Bristol,United Kingdom At 17:35 Flight Number : TOM560
    Arrival: 12 July 2013 Antalya,Turkey At 23:50
    Arrival : 12 July 2013 Accommodation : Sherwood Dreams 4* Duration : 14 Nights
    Resort : Belek Board Basis : All Inclusive
    Room Type : Double 3 XB S Wc Bal Ter
    Depart: 27 July 2013 Antalya,Turkey At 00:50 Flight Number : TOM561
    Arrival: 27 July 2013 Bristol,United Kingdom At 03:25
    2 adults 7 2 children age 12 & 10
    Costing Details
    Sub Total £2,888.00
    Total Cost £2,888.00

    Can this be beaten as I'm dying to book it or is it too early?? Thanks x
  • tangyman
    tangyman Posts: 16 Forumite

    • The Quote itself: £3894 Hotel only
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The departure Airport: Glasgow to Barcelona
    • The Holiday Dates: Depart 29th July to Aug 12th. 2012
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 Adults 1 Child age 8
    • The Hotel ..Golden Bahia Tossa de Mar: Costa Brava
    • Flight info for everyone including baggage £770
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    • Any help would be greatly appreciated looking to book asap
    • Thanks in advance
  • Adamia
    Adamia Posts: 26 Forumite
    edited 6 May 2012 at 6:27PM
    The Quote itself: £7732
    Who the quote is from: Travel City Direct
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The departure Airport: Manchester
    Destination: Orlando
    The Holiday Dates: Depart dates flexible between 26th July to Aug 12th **2013** (for a 21 night stay)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults 2 Children aged 8 & 10
    The Hotel: Saratoga Springs or Old Key West
    Flight: Included
    Any specific requirements: 21 day Disney passes, SUV car hire, Disney Dining Plan & $200 disney credit included in original quote
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Any help at all woul be very gratefully received, it's a lot of money, but would like to book asap as it's gotta be in the kids hols.
  • blau
    blau Posts: 4 Newbie
    "I've been quoted £408 per person, for 7 nights self catering accomodation at Gardenia, Perissa, Santorini from Manchester airport on Tuesday 3rd July and returning 10th July. Quote is with MANOS/Thomas Cook. (Meals werent inc. in price but transfers and 15kg of luggage were)
    Can anyone beat it?"
  • yakyak
    yakyak Posts: 67 Forumite
    Benalmadena Palace Hotel
    7 nights
    27th May 2012 flying from Liverpool (6.00am outbound return flight 10.35)
    2 adults and 2 children (age 6 and 3)
    Half board
    1 bed Apartment
    Price quoted - £1029 includes transfer and 2x suitcases with 4x10kg hand luggage.

    Happy to fly 27/5 or 28/5, ideally morning flights for 7 nights. Preferably not with RyanAir

    Ready to book now

    Many Thanks!!
  • chuckie8857
    chuckie8857 Posts: 14 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Beat that quote
    • The Quote itself: £3470
    • Who the quote is from: Holiday elite
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The departure Airport: Manchester to Orlando
    • The Holiday Dates: Depart 15 August to 29th August 2012
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 Child ages 12 & 14
    • The Airline ...Thomas Cook
    • The Hotel ..Days Inn, International Drive
    • Hire Car ...included
    • Any specific requirements: None
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    • Looking to book ASAP
    Thanks in advance

  • aled_morgan
    aled_morgan Posts: 10 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Beat that quote
    The Quote itself: £2987
    Who the quote is from: Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The departure Airport: Cardiff to Tenerife
    The Holiday Dates: Depart 5 April to 12th April 2013
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 2 Child ages 5 & 7
    The Airline ...Thomson
    The Hotel ..Sensatori Tenerife (Guia De Isora)
    Hire Car ...no
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Looking to book this month

    Thanks
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