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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • MATTR5
    MATTR5 Posts: 1,224 Forumite
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    edited 14 February 2013 at 8:15AM
    JodieG2011 wrote: »
    Hey :) looking for our Summer 2013 break! Can anybody beat this? I really hope so!

    Quote Price: £1681 total
    Company: First Choice
    Destination: Lagotel Hotel Playa de Muro (Alcudia) Majorca.
    Dates: 11th-18th June
    Departs From: Bristol
    Passengers: 2 adults, 1 teen (age 13) so maybe an adult price
    Board: All Inclusive
    Accom: Twin room (pool view request)
    Extras: Select your seat, return airport transfers (shuttle)

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  • MATTR5
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    edited 14 February 2013 at 8:14AM
    Reply posted in error here - pm sent

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  • MATTR5
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    edited 14 February 2013 at 8:13AM
    Jon_S wrote: »
    Can anyone beat this quote please ?


    The Quote itself: £1300
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: No (price includes airport transfers)
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook/Thomas cook Airline/ Xperience Sea Breeze Resort (Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh, Sharks Bay)
    The departure Airport/Post: birmingham international
    The Holiday Dates: 4th March 2013
    Number of nights : 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults


    Thanks

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  • MATTR5
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    edited 14 February 2013 at 8:12AM
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  • hd7481
    hd7481 Posts: 300 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £6267
    Who the quote is from: Traveller's Advantage (phone)
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice
    The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow

    Holiday Destination : Egypt - Sharm
    The Holiday Dates: 9th Oct 2013 for 10 nights.
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 5 adults
    & 2 kids (4yrs and infant)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Jaz Mirabel Beach - 3 rooms needed 1 x family room for 2 adults and 1 infant and 2 x twin ( 2 adults in one room and single adult and child in other)
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Is an in-flight meal included: No


    Many thanks in advance:beer:!
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del


    hd7481 wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £6267
    Who the quote is from: Traveller's Advantage (phone)
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice
    The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow

    Holiday Destination : Egypt - Sharm
    The Holiday Dates: 9th Oct 2013 for 10 nights.
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 5 adults
    & 2 kids (4yrs and infant)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Jaz Mirabel Beach - 3 rooms needed 1 x family room for 2 adults and 1 infant and 2 x twin ( 2 adults in one room and single adult and child in other)
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Is an in-flight meal included: No


    Many thanks in advance:beer:!
    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.
  • Dubai

    The Quote itself: £1600
    Who the quote is from: Media Travel
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Emirates direct flight & 4 star hotel

    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    Holiday Destination : Dubai prefer Jumeirah Beach area
    The Holiday Dates: 8 April 2013 for 10 nights (however can be flexible)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    Board (self catering/half board etc): B&B

    Many thanks in advance


  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    This seems too good to be true your still inside the Easter Holidays here

    You may get a city hotel for this price but never Jumeirah Beach

    Thanks
    Del

    saimak wrote: »
    Dubai

    The Quote itself: £1600
    Who the quote is from: Media Travel
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Emirates direct flight & 4 star hotel

    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    Holiday Destination : Dubai prefer Jumeirah Beach area
    The Holiday Dates: 8 April 2013 for 10 nights (however can be flexible)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    Board (self catering/half board etc): B&B

    Many thanks in advance

    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.
  • kirsty_baird
    kirsty_baird Posts: 132 Forumite
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    edited 13 February 2013 at 2:33PM
    The Quote itself: £1,044.68 sorry i put wrong price before!!!
    Who the quote is from: internet Jet 2 holidays
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Jet 2
    The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
    Holiday Destination :Majorca, Alcudia
    The Holiday Dates: 16th July 2013 for 7 nights.
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): BelleVue Lagomonte
    he Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Is an in-flight meal included: No
  • I was quoted this by Thomson for two people:
    • ClubHotel Riu Negril
    • in Negril, Jamaica
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    • Per Person £1315
    • Total Price £2,630
    • Includes web saving -£600

    London Gatwick to Montego Bay
    • Sat 02 Mar 2013
      09:15 14:45

    ...and return,
    • Sat 16 Mar 2013
      16:45 06:45


    Price includes
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    • 14 nights accommodation
    • All Inclusive
    • Return flights from
      London Gatwick
    • Coach transfer
    • World Care Donation (Optional)
    • All applicable taxes & charges
    We are not flexible when it comes to dates. If this quote is beatable, please put it here, not by PM. :cool:

    Thanks for any help, guys. :)
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