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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • bosnian
    bosnian Posts: 29 Forumite


    The quote itself: £2360.48

    Who is the quote from: First Choice website
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The tour operator/airline/hotel: First Choice/ Thompson Airways/IFA Villas Bavaro resort & spa
    The departure airport/post: Gatwick
    The holiday dates: Thur 18th Feb – Thur 26th Feb 2009
    Number of people travelling: 4 adults
    The hotel: IFA Villas Bavaro resort & Spa
    The board: All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in flight meal included: Yes
    Number of nights: 7

    Thanks in advance for any replies
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    is this a total cost for 4 passengers, I cant see the flight on the 18th only the 19th from london gatwick
    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.
  • bosnian
    bosnian Posts: 29 Forumite
    Apologies - yes it is for 4 adults and the date is the 19th my mistake.
    Thanks
  • the quote itself: 1260.00 pounds, that's including taxes
    Who is the booking with: DIALAFLIGHT
    is there a booking fee: No
    airline: KLM
    Departure airport: Aberdeen (ABZ) to Lafayette (LFT), USA
    No of people travelling: 2 Adults & 1 Child aged 6.
    Flight only.
    Dates: 08th October 2009 for 14 nights.

    Hope any one can help better this price
  • Help!
    I need a flight to Vancouver straight away (direct hopefully - either from Heathrow, Manchester or Birmingham) - anyone know the cheapest route - probably return after 2 weeks (24/25 Dec).
    Thanks,
    Rakesh
  • Hello
    I need a package deal for November 2009.

    2 adults 1 infant
    Flying from Manchester to Mexico
    Staying at Gran Bahia Principe
    14 nights AI

    Can anyone quote me please
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    gemma1984 wrote: »
    Hello
    I need a package deal for November 2009.

    2 adults 1 infant
    Flying from Manchester to Mexico
    Staying at Gran Bahia Principe
    14 nights AI

    Can anyone quote me please

    This is a beat my quote thread so you will first need to find a quote for yourself,then come back with all info before anyone will take a look for you to see if it can be beaten.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • This is a beat my quote thread so you will first need to find a quote for yourself,then come back with all info before anyone will take a look for you to see if it can be beaten.


    Hi Sloppychops!
    Sorry about that, I'd just read someone's post above me and assumed it was ok.

    So far all I can find is with My Travel

    £2273 for 2 weeks AI

    The quote itself: £2273
    Who is the quote from: MyTravel Website
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The tour operator/airline/hotel: AirTours Far and Away/ Thomas Cook Airways/Gran Bahia Principe
    The departure airport/post: Manchester
    The holiday dates: 23rd Nov 2009- 7th Dec 2009
    Number of people travelling: 2 adults one infant
    The hotel: Gran Bahia Principe
    The board: All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in flight meal included: Yes
    Number of nights: 14
  • Pulse
    Pulse Posts: 389 Forumite
    Hello all! Can anyone beat either of these two quotes?!

    The quote itself: £659pp (2 People)
    Who is the quote from: Purple Holidays (Teletext Website)

    Is there a booking fee: No
    The tour operator/airline/hotel: Thomson (Airline), Bluebay Villas Doradas (Accomodation)
    The departure airport/post: Gatwick
    The holiday dates: 25th May - 8th June
    Number of people travelling: 2 adults
    The hotel: Bluebay Villas Doradas
    The board: All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in flight meal included: No
    Number of nights: 14


    OR...

    The quote itself: £669pp (2 People)
    Who is the quote from: 'Just A Holiday Company' (Teletext Website)
    Is there a booking fee: No

    The tour operator/airline/hotel: Unsure on Airline, Hotel Riu Mambo
    The departure airport/post: Gatwick
    The holiday dates: 20th April - 4th May
    Number of people travelling: 2 adults
    The hotel: Hotel Riu Mambo
    The board: All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in flight meal included: No
    Number of nights: 14


    Ta very muchly!
  • The Quote itself: £710
    Who the quote is from: Portland Holidays
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Portland Holidays
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 1st May 2009 - 15th May 2009
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Alcudia Beach Apartments
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): SC
    Any specific requirements: Transfers
    Is an in-flight meal included: At the right price perhaps (Not at Portland Price no)
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