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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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The Quote itself: £628.21 each
Who the quote is from: The cooperative travel website
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Cooperative Travel
The departure Airport/Post: From Manchester
The Holiday Dates: Dep 18/8/09 Return 1/9/09 (slightly flexible on date though but this is from the quote)
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Phaedra Beach Hotel, Malia, Crete
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements: -
Is an in-flight meal included: No
Thankyou
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Delsatkison27 wrote: »The Quote itself: £628.21 each
Who the quote is from: The cooperative travel website
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Cooperative Travel
The departure Airport/Post: From Manchester
The Holiday Dates: Dep 18/8/09 Return 1/9/09 (slightly flexible on date though but this is from the quote)
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Phaedra Beach Hotel, Malia, Crete
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements: -
Is an in-flight meal included: No
Thankyou
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 -
Can anyone help?
The Quote itself: £1360.21
Who the quote is from: Discover The World
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Discover the World
The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
The Holiday Dates: 15th Feb 2010- 22nd Feb 2010, but am slightly flexible
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 1st night at Northern Lights Inn, then 6 nights at Hotel Ork, Hveragerdi
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Breakfast only
Any specific requirements: - Self-drive
Is an in-flight meal included: No
The quote includes car hire picking up from Keflavik on night we arrive, and returning 2 hours before return flight. Would be happy to consider other hotels in similar areas too if this made it cheaper. Thanks if anyone can help.0 -
This isnt something I could help you with , I wouldnt know where to start
I dont know if any other agents could help you on here
Thanks
Dellittlemissmanics wrote: »Can anyone help?
The Quote itself: £1360.21
Who the quote is from: Discover The World
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Discover the World
The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
The Holiday Dates: 15th Feb 2010- 22nd Feb 2010, but am slightly flexible
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 1st night at Northern Lights Inn, then 6 nights at Hotel Ork, Hveragerdi
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Breakfast only
Any specific requirements: - Self-drive
Is an in-flight meal included: No
The quote includes car hire picking up from Keflavik on night we arrive, and returning 2 hours before return flight. Would be happy to consider other hotels in similar areas too if this made it cheaper. Thanks if anyone can help.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 -
FLIGHTS TO VEGAS
The Quote itself: £449
Who the quote is from: 121 flights
Is there a booking fee: unsure
Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: 121 flights
The departure Airport/Post: london heathrow
The Holiday Dates: Dep 8/8/09 Return 15/8/09
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
Any specific requirements: preferable direct route
Is an in-flight meal included: No
Many thanksMFW decided: 14/09/08
MF dream date: 31/12/15
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savings: [strike]£1130[/strike] [strike]£560[/strike] [strike]£600[/strike] £500 -
Quote from Travel.co.uk for £1,718
7 nights
Departing from Gatwick 8th September
2 adults, 1 child (aged 2)
Sofitel, Taba Heights, Egypt
All Inclusive
Standard room
Airport transfers
In-flight meals0 -
can anyone try and beat this please??:beer:
- Destination - Lanzarote - Puerto Del Carmen
- The Quote itself: £278pp
- Who the quote is from: Teletext Holidays
- Is there a booking fee: no
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Monster Travel/Globespan/Hotetur Aquarius Apartments
- The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
- The Holiday Dates: 6th sept to 13 sept
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotetur Aquarius Apartments
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): self catering (any will do though!!)
- Any specific requirements: No
- Is an in-flight meal included: No
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- The Quote itself: £750
- Who the quote is from: independent
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Airline = easyjet
- The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
- The Holiday Dates: 1st - 9th Aug 09
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Solana Hotel, Malta
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): B&B
- Any specific requirements: No
- Is an in-flight meal included: No
Can anyone beat this?
Would consider other hotels in Mellieha, Malta or 7nights.
ThanksWeight at 1st Jan 2009 = 17st 9lbs!! :shocked:Total lost to date = 1st 11lbs :jCurrent Weight = 15st 12lbs...Total debt at 1st Jan 2009 = £17,000Current debt = £9,000 :T0 -
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Del- The Quote itself: £750
- Who the quote is from: independent
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Airline = easyjet
- The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
- The Holiday Dates: 1st - 9th Aug 09
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Solana Hotel, Malta
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): B&B
- Any specific requirements: No
- Is an in-flight meal included: No
Can anyone beat this?
Would consider other hotels in Mellieha, Malta or 7nights.
ThanksI 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 -
Can any one beat my quote for flights to Dalaman in Turkey please.
2 Adults
BHX to DLM (Direct flight please)
Outbound Fri 18th or Sat 19th Sept 2009
Return Sat 26th or Sunday 27th Sept 2009
Best so far is with Thompson.co.uk £577.96
Thanks
Chris0
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