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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • kimmy222
    kimmy222 Posts: 18 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £2342.28
    • Who the quote is from: Sandals/Beaches
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Sandals/Beaches/BA
    • The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick to Jamaica
    • The Holiday Dates: 19th June 7 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Grand Pineapple Antigua
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Flights are premium economy
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Assume so!
    Thank you! Kim
  • casevlloyds
    casevlloyds Posts: 206 Forumite
    Is your quote for Jamaica or Antigua? You mention both and theres a Grand Pineapple resort in both destinations?
    Thanks

    kimmy222 wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £2342.28
    • Who the quote is from: Sandals/Beaches
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Sandals/Beaches/BA
    • The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick to Jamaica
    • The Holiday Dates: 19th June 7 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Grand Pineapple Antigua
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Flights are premium economy
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Assume so!
    Thank you! Kim
  • travellady
    travellady Posts: 151 Forumite
    kimmy222 wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £2342.28
    • Who the quote is from: Sandals/Beaches
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Sandals/Beaches/BA
    • The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick to Jamaica
    • The Holiday Dates: 19th June 7 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Grand Pineapple Antigua
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Flights are premium economy
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Assume so!
    Thank you! Kim

    Grand Pineapple in Antigua?? you have put flights to Jamaica??
    I am a Travel Agent

    My company’s ATOL/ABTA numbers are L318X. MSE doesn't check my status as a Travel Agent, so you need to take my word for it. ATOL numbers can be checked with the Civil Aviation Authority. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct.
  • kimmy222
    kimmy222 Posts: 18 Forumite
    Sorry - it is Antigua. I'm getting a bit confused!

    Thanks for your help, Kim
  • casevlloyds
    casevlloyds Posts: 206 Forumite
    Sorry one more thing - who are the flights with - you say BA but also Premium economy which is Virgin. BA do world traveller plus.

    Seems very cheap to me
    kimmy222 wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £2342.28
    • Who the quote is from: Sandals/Beaches
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Sandals/Beaches/BA
    • The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick to Jamaica
    • The Holiday Dates: 19th June 7 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Grand Pineapple Antigua
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Flights are premium economy
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Assume so!
    Thank you! Kim
  • kimmy222
    kimmy222 Posts: 18 Forumite
    Thanks casevlloyds. The Sandals lady said it was with BA, so assume it's world traveller plus in that case.

    Kim
  • casevlloyds
    casevlloyds Posts: 206 Forumite
    Have sent you a PM
    kimmy222 wrote: »
    Thanks casevlloyds. The Sandals lady said it was with BA, so assume it's world traveller plus in that case.

    Kim
  • kimmy222
    kimmy222 Posts: 18 Forumite
    Thanks casevlloyds, it hasn't come through yet. Will keep checking. Kim
  • Dedge
    Dedge Posts: 19 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Weeks holiday in Benidorm, looking to go All Inclusive since I dont know how much we would end up spending going self catering.

    The Quote itself: £927.97
    Who the quote is from: On the Beach
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator : Unsure
    The Airline : Fly Globespan
    The departure Airport/Post: Aberdeen
    The Holiday Dates: 22nd - 29th June
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Cristal Park - Promo rooms
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: All Inclusive to keep costs down

    Thanks in advance for any help
  • Dedge
    Dedge Posts: 19 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Although the missus has just now said we might be better off going Self Catering.....go figure!

    The Quote itself: £612.77
    Who the quote is from: On the Beach
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator : Unsure
    The Airline : Fly Globespan
    The departure Airport/Post: Aberdeen
    The Holiday Dates: 22nd - 29th June
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Terralta Apartamentos
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Inclusive

    Picked the above hotel since its the best rated hotel in Benidorm according to Travel Advisor.

    Apologies but if anyone can find a better deal for either it would be much appreciated.
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