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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • oskarr
    oskarr Posts: 26 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself: £456pp
    Who the quote is from: Travelsoon.com
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook/Buenos Aires Appts
    The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham/East Mids
    The Holiday Dates: 09/08/08 (+/- 2 days) to 16/08/08 (+/- 2 days)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Buenos Aires, Playa Del Ingles
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): SC
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included: no
  • The Quote itself: £502pp/£574pp/£589pp
    Who the quote is from: thomson
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: thomson/thomson/Hotel Turquoise
    Depart LTN
    Holiday Dates: 12/05/2009 / 19/05/2009 / 26/05/2009 all 3 for 14 days
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 6 adults, 3 children (9,8,3)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Turquoise
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inc
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes + sitting together, these are included as part of beachclub holidays from thomson.
  • oochable
    oochable Posts: 106 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £388.33 pp
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Yes - Thomas Cook
    • The departure Airport/Post: Leeds Bradford
    • The Holiday Dates: 10/07/08 - 17/07/08
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 child age 5
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Tivoli Lagos
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): B & B
    • Any specific requirements: Room with balcony (ground floor rooms are not great in this hotel)
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Can anybody out there help? Many thanks in advance
  • oochable
    oochable Posts: 106 Forumite
    Hi

    Forgot to add - coach transfer included also
    • £199 pp for 4 nights in Paris
    • Barrhead Travel
    • Don't think so
    • Ryanair
    • Prestwick Airport to pari Beauvais
    • 28/08/08 - 01/09/08
    • 2
    • Glasgow Monceau Hotel
    • B&B
    • No specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
  • alixh7
    alixh7 Posts: 8 Forumite
    I have been been quoted:

    *£469.50 per person for flights and accomodation to Orlando
    *Broadway Florida
    *Gatwick - Sanford
    *30.08.08 - 13.09.08
    *flying with Monarch
    *Orlando metropolitian express
    * No specific Requirements
    *the quote doesnt include transfers
  • The Quote itself: £2261
    Who the quote is from: First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice
    The departure Airport/Post: East Midlands
    The Holiday Dates: 17/08/08 - 24/08/08
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 child age 4 and 1 child aged 8
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Holiday Village Benaldema
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All unclusive
    Any specific requirements: 1 bed apartment
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    We can travel any 7 day period in August but need to be back by 31st Aug.
    We could also travel from Humberside, Doncaster Sheffield and Leeds Bradford
  • L_Tee_2
    L_Tee_2 Posts: 79 Forumite
    May I have a quote please?

    The Quote itself:
    £1,300.93 GBP to MCO (orlando)

    Who the quote is from: expedia
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: BA
    The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 21 Sep - 5 Oct (or 20 Sep - 4 Oct 2008.) (14 nights)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adult
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Comfort Suites Maingate East
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): half board (breakfasts only)
    Any specific requirements: nope
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes but not important

    Note :- car hire and travel insurance not included. Would prefer direct flights only.

    Tesco Deals Vouchers : £1500 in deals used towards Florida 2010 honeymoon and £318 towards Wedding rings in Goldsmiths - Thanks to all Tesco points savers who helped me along the way! :beer:
  • Crabman
    Crabman Posts: 9,939 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    FAO: Travel Agents

    Please note the issues with the size restrictions on travel agents signature have now been sorted.

    The new signature can be found here: Travel Agent Code of Conduct

    :)
  • The Quote itself: £1560
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook

    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 10th December - 24th December (14 nites)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Barcelo Premium Punta Cana
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive

    Any specific requirements: Transfers Included
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN
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