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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • The quote itself: £952 (total)
    Who is the quote from: Thomas Cook website

    Is there a booking fee: No
    The tour operator/airline/hotel: Olympic
    The departure airport/post: Manchester
    The holiday dates: 10/1 - 17/1
    Number of people travelling: 2 adults + 1 two year old
    The hotel: Maritim Jollie Ville Sharm 5*
    The board: B&B
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in flight meal included: No
    Number of nights: 7
  • laudan
    laudan Posts: 235 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £1212
    • Who the quote is from: Thompson/First Choice Web Site
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thompson/First Choice
    • The departure Airport/Post: Newcastle to Dalaman
    • The Holiday Dates: 25/5/09 1 week
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 2 kids 14 & 11
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Club Aida Marmaris
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): SC
    • Any specific requirements: To include transfers
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Not Included
    • Price includes 1 free child place (we could also get a possible £15 cash back from quidco) Thank you
    Holiday now booked while free child place still available. Thanks
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    laudan wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £1212
    • Who the quote is from: Thompson/First Choice Web Site
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thompson/First Choice
    • The departure Airport/Post: Newcastle to Dalaman
    • The Holiday Dates: 25/5/09 1 week
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 2 kids 14 & 11
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Club Aida Marmaris
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): SC
    • Any specific requirements: To include transfers
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Not Included
    • Price includes 1 free child place (we could also get a possible £15 cash back from quidco) Thank you


    sent you a pm
    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.
  • krissy08
    krissy08 Posts: 389 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £1414
    • Who the quote is from: British Airways
    • Is there a booking fee: no but credit card charge of £16
    • The departure Airport/Post: Lheathrow to Lagos (Nigeria)
    • The Holiday Dates: 9.04.09 to 23.04.09
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, one 5year old and a one year old
    • Any specific requirements: direct flights only please
    • Is an in-flight meal included Yes
    thank you
  • rca779
    rca779 Posts: 462 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper
    Can anyone beat this quote please?
    • The Quote itself: £445
    • Who the quote is from: Brittany Ferries
    • Is there a booking fee: no?
    • The departure Ports: Portsmouth to St Malo (Return)
    • The Holiday Dates: 28.08.09 to 01.09.09
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, one 10year old and one 9 year old
    • Any specific requirements: Include Car & Bike Carrier & 4 birth cabin for outbound crossing (Portsmouth --> St Malo)
  • rayed
    rayed Posts: 37 Forumite
    Hi,

    The Quote itself: £694
    Who the quote is from: Sunsave
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Sunsave/dont know/Majorca/Cala Dor/Clumba Mar
    The departure Airport/Post: East Midlands
    The Holiday Dates: 19/06/09 - 26/06/09
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Clumba Mar
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    Any specific requirements: No, can fly from BHX also
    Is an in-flight meal included:No

    Many thanks in anticipation.
    Named after my cat, picture coming shortly
  • The Quote itself: £389.03
    Who the quote is from: Expedia
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: KLM
    The departure Airport/Post: MANCHESTER to HONG KONG
    The Holiday Dates: 10 FEB 09 until 21 FEB 09
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adult

    or a combined Flight/Hotel

    The Quote itself: £938
    Who the quote is from: Expedia
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: KLM / Metropark Kowloon
    The departure Airport/Post: MANCHESTER to HONG KONG
    The Holiday Dates: 10 FEB 09 until 21 FEB 09
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adult
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Metropark Kowloon
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): B&B
  • mummytofour
    mummytofour Posts: 2,636 Forumite
    The Quote itself: 1707
    Who the quote is from: First choice website
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First choice Gatwick Playa Blanca
    Lanzarote
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 2nd July-9th July 2009
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 adults and 5 kids but I used 4 adults and 3 kids to get 2 free kids places. (12,10,8,4 and 3)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Holiday village sun tropical
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): S/C
    Any specific requirements: must be child friendly, kids clubs and beach near by travelling anywhere after June 26th!
    Is an in-flight meal included: no
    Debt free and plan on staying that way!!!!
  • lechat
    lechat Posts: 128 Forumite
    The Quote itself: Flight £551
    Who the quote is from: Sri Lankan Airlines
    Is there a booking fee:
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Sri Lankan Airlines
    The departure Airport/Post: London Heathrow
    The Holiday Dates: 30th Dec 08- 17th Jan 09 I want the 21:25 flight out of heathrow on Dec 30th
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 (23, Student)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):
    The Board (self catering/half board etc):
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    If anyone knows of an package holidays in Colombo city which leave on the Dec flight for 14days then I am very interested in those, I have not been able to find any myself.

    Thanks in advance

    C
  • The Quote itself: 2433.20
    Who the quote is from: Virgin holidays online
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin holidays, Virgin Airline, Disney's All Star resort, Orlando, Florida
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 1st February 2010, 2 weeks
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 adults and 2 children (5 and 7 at time of travel)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Disney All Star Music
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): S/C
    Any specific requirements: While I know this holiday isn't for ages I need to be able to pay by deposit and then pay off over the year hence why it's so far in advance. Deposit with Virgin is £480.
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes

    Thanks in advance - Cheryl
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