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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • martmonk
    martmonk Posts: 863 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi there,

    any better than this;

    Who the quote is from: A1 Travel
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Mitsis Norida Beach
    The departure Airport/Post: Newcastle
    The Holiday Dates: 08 - 15 Sept
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inc
    Any specific requirements: Includes 20kgs and transfers

    £1289.70 total

    Thanks
  • Darren_G
    Darren_G Posts: 157 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi all,
    After discovering the cost of going to Orlando has almost doubled since I last went, I have sought a few quotes and this is the best one so far

    • The Quote itself: £5,830
    • Who the quote is from: Flights2Florida
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Flights with Virgin Atlantic
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates:10th to 24th August 2013
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 3 kids (17, 14, 14 - all classed as adults in F2F quote)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Enclave Suites 2 bedroom + sofa bed suite with terrace
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self catering
    • Any specific requirements: F2F quote includes transfers both ways between MCO and resort
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Thanks in advance to anyone who can shave a few quid off
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Hi Darren

    Im unable to send you a private message its states you have chosen not to receive them

    If you can repost with a contact email address

    Thanks
    Del



    Darren_G wrote: »
    Hi all,
    After discovering the cost of going to Orlando has almost doubled since I last went, I have sought a few quotes and this is the best one so far

    • The Quote itself: £5,830
    • Who the quote is from: Flights2Florida
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Flights with Virgin Atlantic
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates:10th to 24th August 2013
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 3 kids (17, 14, 14 - all classed as adults in F2F quote)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Enclave Suites 2 bedroom + sofa bed suite with terrace
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self catering
    • Any specific requirements: F2F quote includes transfers both ways between MCO and resort
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Thanks in advance to anyone who can shave a few quid off
    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.
  • frowner
    frowner Posts: 139 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself: £4207.96
    Who the quote is from: on the beach
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/hotel: Ryanair Roca Nivaria Gran Hotel
    (Playa Paraiso, Tenerife)
    The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    The Holiday Dates: 27th oct 1week
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 2 kids (5&2)
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
    Any specific requirements: transfers required
    Is an in-flight meal included: ?

    Many thanks in advance
  • magough wrote: »
    Hiya - have had some good help from a couple of travel agents on here before so just hoping they can come up with the goods again please :)

    The Quote itself: £982
    Who the quote is from: Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson and Napa Plaza
    The departure Airport: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: Wednesday 26th September 2012 for 1 week
    The number of people travelling: 2 adults
    The Board: Bed and breakfast.

    Would really appreciate some help on this although it is by far the best quote ive had so far.

    Many thanks.


    Hi. We booked same hotel for 2 adults, 14 nights B&B from 13th Sept 2013 from Co-operative Travel & got a good deal over the phone. PM me if you want more details.

    Karen
    Got married to Jamie!! :love:
    Thursday 19 September 2013

    Aphrodite Beach Wedding Venue, Ayia Napa, Cyprus
    :kisses2:

    Loved every minute!!
    :happyhear
  • icklejulez
    icklejulez Posts: 1,209 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £1838
    • Who the quote is from: On The Beach
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Charter Flight/Aqua Blu Sharm Hotel (Egypt)
    • The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 22nd September
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults 2 kids (9 & 7)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Aqua Blu Sharm
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Probably not.
    Deposit = £114 per person, Im hoping to lower this.
    Saving needed to emigrate to Oz
    *September 2015*

    £11,860.00 needed = £1,106 in savings

  • myright
    myright Posts: 689 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £1600
    • Who the quote is from: On The Beach
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:monarch/ tropitel (in naama bay)
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 3 September for 12 days
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): tropitel
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): breakfast
    • Any specific requirements: private beach hotel, big swimming pool (s) in naama bay. accessible location
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Probably not.
  • stokegal
    stokegal Posts: 946 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself: £1842
    Who the quote is from: first Choice
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 10 June 2013 for 11 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults 1 child age 4
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): holiday village
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): ai
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: Don't mind
  • Can anyone cut the price on this one off holiday for our family?
    • The Quote itself: £3,100
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook/Delta/ Florida superior 3 bed villa
    • The departure Airport: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 31st May 2013 for 14 days
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 Adults, 1 child aged 9
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 3 bed superior villa with private pool allocate on arrival
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): self catering
    • Any specific requirements: car hire included but not insurance, direct flights only please, not on resort
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    Thanks for any interest in helping keep the cost of this one off holiday with our grandson down
  • russetred
    russetred Posts: 1,335 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Can anyone help on this one.

    The quote: £5210.22
    Quote from: Co op travel
    Booking fee: no
    Departure airport: Gatwick
    Holiday dates: 02/07/13 - 16/07/13
    No of people: 3 adults 2 children age 13 and 16
    Hotel: Viva Wyndham Azteca, Playa del carmen
    Board: AI
    Any spec req: rooms next door to each other.
    In flight meal: included.
    "Sometimes life sucks....but the alternative is unacceptable."
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