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  • One for a Virgin rep please....

    Searched you site for a week in Boston for 2 from 15 Feb.
    Came back at £700 ish staying at the Colonnade

    Ran the search for 5 nights, didn't like the prices, so re-ran my original criteria....same hotel and flight came in at over £900 ..... All in the space of 30 seconds....!!!!!!???
  • Sorry. Please can you re-send your message and it should go through now.
    Many thanks.
    jamieboy wrote: »
    Hi Paul, your pm box is full.
    I am a Travel Agent

    My company ABTA number is P6758. 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.
  • The Quote itself: £3380
    Who the quote is from: Thomson/First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: Na
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson to Punta Cana
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 21/12/15 - 31/12/15 (10 nights)
    The number of people travelling: 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Iberostar Punta Cana
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    Flying on Dreamliner / pre booked seats
  • The Quote itself: £1,724.72
    Who the quote is from: Lastminute.com
    Is there a booking fee: Na
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: RyanAir
    The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow Prestwick
    The Holiday Dates: 29th July - 12th August
    The number of people travelling: 2 adults, 3 children (14, 12, 3)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Algarve - Terrace Club
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering
    Is an in-flight meal included: no
    Flying on Dreamliner / pre booked: no
    Includes airport shuttle to/from resort.
  • MATTR5
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    reliable65 wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £3380
    Who the quote is from: Thomson/First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: Na
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson to Punta Cana
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 21/12/15 - 31/12/15 (10 nights)
    The number of people travelling: 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Iberostar Punta Cana
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    Flying on Dreamliner / pre booked seats

    This is coming up at £3532 on the Tomson Website including prebooked seats so not sure where you are getting £3380 from We can beat £3532 so i have sent you a PM I am a Travel Agent Ive sent you a PM My company’s ABTA/ATOL numbers are G9172/6053. 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.
  • MATTR5 wrote: »
    This is coming up at £3532 on the Tomson Website including prebooked seats so not sure where you are getting £3380 from We can beat £3532 so i have sent you a PM I am a Travel Agent Ive sent you a PM My company’s ABTA/ATOL numbers are G9172/6053. 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.



    Gutted it has gone up so much since last night, will have to continue looking
  • tripled
    tripled Posts: 2,883 Forumite
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    edited 29 December 2014 at 11:56PM
    • The Quote itself:£1485pp/£2970 total (2% Quidco/TCB)
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson/First Choice
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 14th July 2014 (10 days)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Excellence Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    • Any specific requirements: Transfers, non-stop flight
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Notes: I've managed to find a similar Flight+Hotel on Expedia departing Thu 16th July using BA, same hotel, for 10 nights for £2705 total inc transfers (currently offering 5% TCB) or £2680 on BA.com (£27 TCB)
  • The Quote itself:£4204
    Who the quote is from:Thomson
    Is there a booking fee:no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:Thomson - Riu Hotel
    The departure Airport/Post:London Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates:21st July 2015-4th August 2015
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Riu Palace Aruba
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: n/a
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Been eyeing this holiday up for a few months now for our honeymoon but need to save some pennies! Can anyone beat this at all?
    Thank you in advance :A
  • Kathy535
    Kathy535 Posts: 464 Forumite
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    Hello. Can anyone beat this?

    The Quote itself: £1250 for the holiday
    Who the quote is from: Monarch / Cosmos
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Monarch flights, staying at the Edem Apartments in Sivota (mainland Greece)
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: departing 21st June 2015 for 14 nts
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Edem apartments (studio)
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): self catering
    Any specific requirements: none (but will add extra baggage to bring to 20kg pp)
    Is an in-flight meal included: no

    Thanks for any help.

    Kathy
  • kevandkeira
    kevandkeira Posts: 839 Forumite
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    edited 2 January 2015 at 1:22AM
    The Quote itself: £2862
    Who the quote is from: Thomas cook
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas cook
    The departure Airport/Post: London stanstead
    The Holiday Dates: 15th to 29th August 2015
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Temptation Resort Spa
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    This price was achieved by using the £150 discount code that is mentioned on there website.

    The Quote itself: £3144
    Who the quote is from: Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
    The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 12th to 26th August 2015
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Ocean Maya Royale by H10
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    This price was achieved using the £50 discount code advertised on there website.

    We are flexible on hotel although we want adult only, we are also flexible on dates (anytime between 10th August until 31st August), we can also travel from any London airport.

    Thankyou
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