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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    bargainbasement wrote: »
    Thanks Sloppychops! sorry to be awkward but now thinking about Maripins at Malgrat - can you do your magic and beat my quote of £189.24 Asda travel

    9-13th june all inclusive
    Are you sure that quote was for all inclusive because as far as i can see they only do up to full board which is brekkie,lunch and evening meals no drinks or snacks as you get on all inclusive.

    Also sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del
    jetsetwilly74 wrote: »
    Hi, I'm another newcomer who has just discovered this forum ! Can anyone beat this ?

    The Quote itself: £3938
    Who the quote is from: First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Hotel Albatros Palace - Hurghada, Egypt - Red Sea
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick (Any London will do)
    The Holiday Dates: 31st July to August 14th (I Am flexible +/- 7 days)

    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 5 (2a, 3 kids age 10,8,6) - 1 FAMILY ROOM REQUIRED
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Albatros Palace
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes


    Thanks !
    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.
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    jetsetwilly74 wrote: »
    Hi, I'm another newcomer who has just discovered this forum ! Can anyone beat this ?

    The Quote itself: £3938
    Who the quote is from: First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Hotel Albatros Palace - Hurghada, Egypt - Red Sea
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick (Any London will do)
    The Holiday Dates: 31st July to August 14th (I Am flexible +/- 7 days)

    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 5 (2a, 3 kids age 10,8,6) - 1 FAMILY ROOM REQUIRED
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Albatros Palace
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes


    Thanks !

    Sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • bobstheboy
    bobstheboy Posts: 632 Forumite
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    • The Quote itself: £309
    • Who the quote is from: Travel Republic
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Royal Sun Santa Susana, Spain
    • The departure Airport/Post:
    • The Holiday Dates: 22 - 29 April 2009
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included:
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    bobstheboy wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £309
    • Who the quote is from: Travel Republic
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Royal Sun Santa Susana, Spain
    • The departure Airport/Post:
    • The Holiday Dates: 22 - 29 April 2009
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included:

    Sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • Gosia
    Gosia Posts: 579 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Hi though I might also give this a try. Can anyone beat this quote - details as follows:

    The Quote itself: £1,243.00
    Who the quote is from:     Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Renaissence Golden Hotel, Sharma el Sheik, Egypt - Red Sea
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick (any London airport will do)
    The Holiday Dates: Departure 6 June 2009 for 7 days (I am not really flexible)

    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Renaissance Golden Hotel
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half board
    Any specific requirements: N/A
    Is an in-flight meal included: No
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Gosia wrote: »
    Hi though I might also give this a try. Can anyone beat this quote - details as follows:

    The Quote itself: £1,243.00
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Renaissence Golden Hotel, Sharma el Sheik, Egypt - Red Sea
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick (any London airport will do)
    The Holiday Dates: Departure 6 June 2009 for 7 days (I am not really flexible)

    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Renaissance Golden Hotel
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half board
    Any specific requirements: N/A
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del
    Gosia wrote: »
    Hi though I might also give this a try. Can anyone beat this quote - details as follows:

    The Quote itself: £1,243.00
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Renaissence Golden Hotel, Sharma el Sheik, Egypt - Red Sea
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick (any London airport will do)
    The Holiday Dates: Departure 6 June 2009 for 7 days (I am not really flexible)

    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Renaissance Golden Hotel
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half board
    Any specific requirements: N/A
    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.
  • nicoop
    nicoop Posts: 139 Forumite
    Can this quote be beaten?
    We might go to Rhodes, Tholos for 8 nights.
    The Quote itself: £1001
    Who the quote is from: Easyjet flights, Freedom direct for accomodation
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Doreta beach hotel
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 20th may-28may 2009

    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 child (11)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Doreta beach hotel
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: no
    Thanks
    ************ Baby born 8th Jan 10************
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    nicoop wrote: »
    Can this quote be beaten?
    We might go to Rhodes, Tholos for 8 nights.
    The Quote itself: £1001
    Who the quote is from: Easyjet flights, Freedom direct for accomodation
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Doreta beach hotel
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 20th may-28may 2009

    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 child (11)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Doreta beach hotel
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: no
    Thanks

    Sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
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