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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • Jinko_2
    Jinko_2 Posts: 10 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £3,318.03
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: RCI 10 night canary Island Cruise
    • The departure Airport/Post: Southampton
    • The Holiday Dates: 27th May 2009
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults & 1 child (3)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Cruise
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): FB
    • Any specific requirements: N/A
    • Is an in-flight meal included: N/A
  • bazzab
    bazzab Posts: 158 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    The Quote itself: £605
    Who the quote is from: Broadway Travel
    Is there a booking fee: Dont think so (included in price above)
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: ?
    The departure Airport/Post: Newcastle
    The Holiday Dates: 6-13 April 2009 for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Forte Do Vale, Albufeira
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): SC
    Any specific requirements: NO
    Is an in-flight meal included: NO
    October Comp Wins -Stella Artois Challice (FB)
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Beat your quote by alot

    Sent you a PM

    Many thanks
    Del
    • The Quote itself: £741pp
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    • Is there a booking fee: Dont think so (included in price above)
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 22 July 2009 for 11 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Silver Sands Beach Hotel - Protaras, Cyprus
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): B+B
    • Any specific requirements: No (Sea view would be nice)
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    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.
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Hello

    As far as im aware the hotel would accept more than 4 passengers in the room, yeah the two kids could top and tail but the little one at two years would require a bed also.

    I will take a look but im sure that the hotel doesn't accommodate 5 people in one room

    Thanks
    Del
    Rosie2404 wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £4400
    Who the quote is from: Co Op Travel
    Is there a booking fee: Dont think so (included in price above)
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: not sure
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 5th April 2010 for 14 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 3 children (aged 5, 4 and 2)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Riu Mambo Dominican Republic
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: preferably one room (the quote was all of us in one room with two of the kids top and tailing in a bed)
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    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.
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    hello sent you a pm

    Thanks
    Del
    bazzab wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £605
    Who the quote is from: Broadway Travel
    Is there a booking fee: Dont think so (included in price above)
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: ?
    The departure Airport/Post: Newcastle
    The Holiday Dates: 6-13 April 2009 for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Forte Do Vale, Albufeira
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): SC
    Any specific requirements: NO
    Is an in-flight meal included: NO
    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.
  • tich2
    tich2 Posts: 186 Forumite
    Hi all I hope you can beat my quote. We are looking at going anytime from the 29th March to the 1st April. Here are the details we have!
    • The Quote itself: £342 for two of us
    • Who the quote is from: Blue Sea Holidays
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Blue Sea Holidays
    • The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 29/03/09 for seven nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Brisa Sol Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): self catering
    • Any specific requirements: no
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    Please Pm me with any details

    Cheers
    Tich
    • The Quote itself: £2382.32
    • Who the quote is from: Virgin
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Hilton Ras Al Khaimah
    • The departure Airport/Post: LHR
    • The Holiday Dates: Sun Mar 29th Sun Apr 5 (7 Nights)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults & 1 child (10)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 5
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    • Any specific requirements: N/A
    • Is an in-flight meal included: N/A
  • milliejo
    milliejo Posts: 318 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £1233
    Who the quote is from: thomson
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: crystal lakes
    The departure Airport/Post: manchester to salzburg
    The Holiday Dates: 8 july 2009 for 10 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 1 child
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): pension center lake bohinj slovenia
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): half board
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included ; dont know but not bothered

    not sure if this is a good deal or not it matches crystals internet price
  • OurKev
    OurKev Posts: 762 Forumite
    Looking to book in the next day or so...

    The Quote itself: £593pp
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook Airlines?
    The departure Airport/Post: manchester to Sanford (direct)
    The Holiday Dates: 6 Aug 2009 for 14 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults 1 16 yearold
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Flight only
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): n/a
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included ; meal £17 extra, 20kg luggage £35 extra
  • hgbels
    hgbels Posts: 131 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself: £2126
    Who the quote is from:
    First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Sofitel KArnak
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 30 March 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 adults 2 child (2 rooms)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 4*
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): half board
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included ; dont know but not bothered

    Can anyone beat this one - need to get it booked soon

    Thanks
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