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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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The Quote itself: £1140 pp
Who the quote is from: local travel agent
Is there a booking fee: no
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: virgin
The departure Airport/Post Dublin (would prefer Belfast) to Manchester to Las Vegas
The Return Airport/Las Vegas to Heathrow to Dublin (would prefer Belfast)
The Holiday Dates: 25th of May 2019 to 3rd of June (but flexible from 12th may to 31st)
Duration; 9 Nights
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 6 adults 3 rooms
The Hotel ():MGM Grand
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room only
Any specific requirements: Extra leg room if poss
Is an in-flight meal included: yes
Luggage; included in price (20kg)
Transfer; not sure0 -
I have inboxed all!I am a travel agentMy companys ABTA number is L3832/ATOL 5534. MSE doesn't check my status as a Travel Agent, so you need to take my word for it. You can check my ATOL with the CAA. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct.0
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The Quote itself: 2540
Who the quote is from: thomas cook
Is there a booking fee: no
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: thomas cook Liberty Hotels Lykia
Turkey, Dalaman, Olu Deniz
The departure Airport/Post: london stansted
The Holiday Dates: 4th sept to the 12th sept
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 3 kids 09 and 12 and 8 months
The Hotel (or * if it!!!8217;s allocate on arrival):
The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
Any specific requirements:
Is an in-flight meal included: noThe original janiebaby
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Pm has been sent!I am a travel agentMy companys ABTA number is L3832/ATOL 5534. MSE doesn't check my status as a Travel Agent, so you need to take my word for it. You can check my ATOL with the CAA. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct.0
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The Quote: £522pp
Who the quote is from: TUI
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Tui/Catalonia Oro Negro
The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham (Manchester or East Mids is fine too)
The Holiday Dates: 09/09/18-16/09/18 (7 nights - we could travel from the 7th, 8th or 9th but need 7 nights)
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
The Hotel: Catalonia Oro Negro, Tenerife
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half board
Any specific requirements: Tui price includes transfers
Is an in-flight meal included: No0 -
The Quote itself: £969 pp
Who the quote is from: jet2holidays
Is there a booking fee: no
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Jet 2 / Hotel Adalya Elite Lara
The departure Airport/Post: East Midlands
The Holiday Dates: 23rd August 18
Duration; 10 nights
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 2 children age 8 and 11yrs
The Hotel (): Adalya Elite Lara, Turkey
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive plus
Any specific requirements:
Is an in-flight meal included: not sure
Luggage; included in price (22kg x 4)
Transfer; included in price0 -
We have just got back from our holiday in Orlando.
MATTR5 helped beat the quote we had from travel agent and was fantastic all the way through.
My wife was a little dubious about booking from a third party but Matt was professional, helpful and (very) patient.
Thanks Matt, we will speak again soon.0 -
I realise I probably have a decent deal but it is a last minute so worth trying.
The Quote itself: £1134
Who the quote is from: Jet2 Holidays
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Jet 2 Holidays
The departure Airport/Post: Newcastle - Open to Leeds, Edinburgh, Glasgow or Manchester
The Holiday Dates: 15th September 2018 for 7 nights (can do +/- a day or two)
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 - 2 adults, 4 year old and 1 year old
The Hotel (or * if it!!!8217;s allocate on arrival): Turbo Club Apartments Maspalomas Gran Canaria - BUT I am open to Balearics, Canaries or Portugal so long as it is rated well on Trip Adviser
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements: One bed apartment (minimum) and transfers required
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes0 -
The Quote itself: £2007
Who the quote is from: Virgin Holidays
Is there a booking fee: £25.00 (included in quote)
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin Holidays/Virgin Atlantic Economy classic 24/2/2019 - 10/03/2019
The departure Airport/Post: MAN - MCO
The Holiday Dates: 24/02/2019 - 10/03/2019
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
The Hotel (or * if it!!!8217;s allocate on arrival):Universal's Aventura Hotel Orlando 24/2/2019 - 3/3/2019 (7 days only)
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Standard room
Any specific requirements: Quote includes: one way transfer to hotel (shared coach), 2 x Universal Orlando 3 Park Explorer Tickets, use of v-room at Manchester Airport
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes0 -
The Quote itself:£1155
Who the quote is from: Tui
The departure Airport/Post: EMA
The Holiday Dates:1st Oct - 8th Oct
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 (1A, 2C 11, 6)
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Pine Valley
The Board (self catering/half board etc): HB
Any specific requirements:None
Is an in-flight meal included:No
Incs transfers0
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