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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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Could someone tell me if ive got any hope of getting an AI holiday for 2 adults a teenager of 16 and a child of 8 in spain after the 10th july flying from any london airport for about £1000 to £1100.

Cant get anything under £1250 for those dates.
Thank you0 -
The Quote itself: £1783
Who the quote is from: Thomson
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice/ Thompson/Holiday Village
The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
The Holiday Dates: Depart 18/10/09 for 10 nights
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Holiday Village Red Sea
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements:
Is an in-flight meal0 -
DEL i sent you a pm last week did you get it ?
Thanks0 -
Quote £534 from first choice
Tour op first choice
Airport -- Manchester
Destination - Sharm, sharks bay hotel
No of people - 1 adult
Board - all inclusive
date - 28th april 2009
can anyone beat this i am flexible and can travel anytime around last week in april or 1st week in may0 -
The Quote itself: £2045
Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook/ Riu Mambo
The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
The Holiday Dates: Depart 19/09/09 for 2 weeks
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Riu Mambo, Bahia Maimon
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements:
Is an in-flight meal0 -
Beat it
Thanks
DelThe Quote itself: £2045
Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook/ Riu Mambo
The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
The Holiday Dates: Depart 19/09/09 for 2 weeks
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Riu Mambo, Bahia Maimon
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements:
Is an in-flight mealI 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.0 -
How many is this for?
Is this the only hotel you would consider?
If there are children involved can you give there ages too
Many thanks
Deluk_music_lover wrote: »Went into a Thompson shop and got a quote - Holiday Village Red Sea. Fly out from Gatwick 18th Oct for 10 nights, AI. No flight meals and reserved seats. Can you beat this price £1763 ?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.0 -
I have got you something under 1200 really nice holiday
Sent you PM
Thanks
Delfolkestonelisa wrote: »Could someone tell me if ive got any hope of getting an AI holiday for 2 adults a teenager of 16 and a child of 8 in spain after the 10th july flying from any london airport for about £1000 to £1100.
Cant get anything under £1250 for those dates.
Thank youI 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.0 -
The Quote itself: £2045
Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook/ Riu Mambo
The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
The Holiday Dates: Depart 19/09/09 for 2 weeks
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Riu Mambo, Bahia Maimon
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements:
Is an in-flight meal
Sent you a PM0 -
golden_boy wrote: »Quote £534 from first choice
Tour op first choice
Airport -- Manchester
Destination - Sharm, sharks bay hotel
No of people - 1 adult
Board - all inclusive
date - 28th april 2009
can anyone beat this i am flexible and can travel anytime around last week in april or 1st week in may
I would consider other hotels as well if available0
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