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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • The Quote itself: £389 per person
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Flying with tomsons and staying at magaluf in majorca
    The departure Airport/Post: luton (anywhere near london is ok)
    The Holiday Dates: 03 aug 09 - 17 aug 2009 (im flexible with the dates)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults travelling
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 3* - aparthotel Fiesta Sahara (any of the aparthotel fiesta hotels are ok)
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): self catering
    Any specific requirements: coach from airport to hotel
    Is an in-flight meal included: no
  • dan_s2k
    dan_s2k Posts: 11 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £330 per person
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: next escape/easyjet/CANARIOS PARK HOTEL HSM
    The departure Airport/Post: Bristol (Exeter would be preferable though)
    The Holiday Dates: 6 June - 13 June (sunday could be possible)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 5 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 3* CANARIOS PARK HOTEL HSM (will consider other options)
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: (1 twin room and 1 triple) includes transfers
    Is an in-flight meal included: no
  • eenysmum
    eenysmum Posts: 34 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £591
    • Who the quote is from: The Holiday Place
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Airline: monarch
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester/luxor
    • The Holiday Dates: 25th May to 1st June
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adult
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): steigenberger hotel nile palace
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): half board
    • Any specific requirements: airport transfer incl.
    • Is an in-flight meal included: no
  • dan_s2k
    dan_s2k Posts: 11 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £1543 from bournemouth (£1728 from bristol)
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: ola holidays/dont know/Hotel America
    The departure Airport/Post: Bournemouth (Bristol/Exeter would be preferable though)
    The Holiday Dates: 6 June - 13 June (sunday could be possible)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 5 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 3* Hotel America
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: (1 twin room and 1 triple) includes transfers
    Is an in-flight meal included: no
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    eenysmum wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £620.13
    • Who the quote is from: Etickettravel
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Airline: monarch
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 25th May to 1st June
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adult
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sofitel Karnak
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): half board
    • Any specific requirements:
    • 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."
  • LizB62
    LizB62 Posts: 5,143 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    • The Quote itself: £2250 in total
    • Who the quote is from: Expedia
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin Atlantic
    • The departure Airport/Post: LHR - CPT
    • The Holiday Dates: 23/10/09 dep 21:00hr, rtn 31/10 dep 22:40hrs
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 child (age 11)
    • Any specific requirements: must be a direct flight
    Hoping to book in the next week

    Thanks :D
    Best win ever: Trip to the Galapagos Islands in 2010
  • travellady
    travellady Posts: 151 Forumite
    :D
    travellady wrote: »
    Just looking now for you

    SEnt you a PM...
    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.
  • travellady
    travellady Posts: 151 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £4376
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Flying with Emarites and staying at Cocoa Island Maldives
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: leaving 26th Sept. 09 and arriving in Maldives on 27th. Leaving 4th Oct. 09 so staying 7 nights.
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 (28 & 26)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 5* - Cocoa Island
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
    Any specific requirements: One bed villa and transfers
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    I can get some prices for you tomorrow if you like! which brochure/operator was this with?

    Zoe
    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.
  • hendo74
    hendo74 Posts: 63 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    The Quote itself: £1695
    Who the quote is from: thomas cook
    Is there a booking fee: not sure
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: thomas cook airways
    The departure Airport/Post: glasgow
    The Holiday Dates: 24th july 2009 for 14 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 2 children ages 2 and 9
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): alvaro apartments icmeler
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): self catering
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included:no
  • loyalroyal
    loyalroyal Posts: 12 Forumite
    CAN ANYONE BEAT THIS OR PROVIDE QUOTE FOR TURKEY.. OLU DENIZ??
    • The Quote itself: £259
    • Who the quote is from: Fleetway
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:
    • The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick to Dalaman
    • The Holiday Dates: 09th June 7 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Litera Resort
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Assume so!
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