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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 :)
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del
    satkison27 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.
  • 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.
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    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
    Del
    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.
  • MissusF_3
    MissusF_3 Posts: 45 Forumite
    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 thanks
    MFW decided: 14/09/08
    MF dream date: 31/12/15
    ccard bal: [strike]£1661[/strike] [strike]£1570[/strike] [strike]£1000[/strike] [strike]£1104[/strike] [strike]£1067[/strike] [strike]£495[/strike] [strike]£437[/strike] £0
    savings: [strike]£1130[/strike] [strike]£560[/strike] [strike]£600[/strike] £50
  • Zeeky
    Zeeky Posts: 1 Newbie
    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 meals
  • thegolfingdog
    thegolfingdog Posts: 42 Forumite
    edited 17 June 2009 at 8:53PM
    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
  • spat08
    spat08 Posts: 84 Forumite
    • 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
    Looking for 8 nights, curenttly the flights are 1/08 at 6.20am, 9/8 at 11.20am.

    Can anyone beat this?

    Would consider other hotels in Mellieha, Malta or 7nights.

    Thanks
    Weight at 1st Jan 2009 = 17st 9lbs!! :shocked:
    Total lost to date = 1st 11lbs :j
    Current Weight = 15st 12lbs...

    Total debt at 1st Jan 2009 = £17,000
    Current debt = £9,000 :T
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del
    spat08 wrote: »
    • 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
    Looking for 8 nights, curenttly the flights are 1/08 at 6.20am, 9/8 at 11.20am.

    Can anyone beat this?

    Would consider other hotels in Mellieha, Malta or 7nights.

    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.
  • 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

    Chris
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