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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • wookeyhole1
    wookeyhole1 Posts: 2,199 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £837.50
    • Who the quote is from: first choice online
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: first choice online
    • The departure Airport/Post: bristol
    • The Holiday Dates: 4th may 2010 2 weeks(am flexible any time may/june)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3adults/1 kids age 3
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival)The Board (self catering/half board etc): cala d'or playa apartments sc (want these or similar with child water features)
    • Any specific requirements:no
    • Is an in-flight meal included: no
    thanks
  • lisa09_2
    lisa09_2 Posts: 6 Forumite
    The Quote itself: 2098.64
    Who the quote is from: balkan holiday
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: balkan
    The departure Airport/Post: doncaster airport
    The Holiday Dates: 8/7/2010-22/7/2010
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults. 2 rooms of 2
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival)The Board (self catering/half board etc): villas elenite all inclusive
    Any specific requirements:no
    Is an in-flight meal included: no
    Transfers are included
  • bobstheboy
    bobstheboy Posts: 632 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Debt-free and Proud!
    • The Quote itself: £979 pp
    • Who the quote is from: Daily Mail Reader Offer
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
    • The departure Airport/Post: Southampton
    • The Holiday Dates: 15th May 2010 14 nights cruise
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Ship (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Independence of the Seas
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): FB
    • Any specific requirements: None
    • Is an in-flight meal included: N/A
    • Price includes Free Car Parking at Port and $300 On Board Credit (per cabin)
    Thanks
  • kingjs
    kingjs Posts: 18 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £2638
    Who the quote is from: INTERNET
    Is there a booking fee: NO
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: SHANDRANI RESORT + SPA - MAURITIUS
    The departure Airport/Post: NA
    The Holiday Dates: CHECK IN 12TH DEC / CHECK OUT 21ST DEC
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): ALL INCLUSIVE
    Any specific requirements: MUST ACCEPT AMEX WITH NO CC FEES
  • troll35
    troll35 Posts: 712 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £2,486
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson.co.uk
    • Is there a booking fee:No
    • The Tour Operator: Thomson
    • The departure Airport: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates:16/08/09 - 30/08/09
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 Adults and 1 child (aged 12)
    • The Hotel: Hermes, Agios Nikolaos
    • The Board: half board
    • 1 room
    • Is an in-flight meal included:yes
    • pre booked seating: no
    • baggage: 20kg standard
    • coach transfers included
    thanks
    I like to live in cloud cuckoo land :hello:
  • belfastgal
    belfastgal Posts: 594 Forumite
    The Quote itself: flights TOTAL OF £1144 FOR TWO
    £321 EACH ON CONT AIRLINES
    HOTEL ON TRAV REP £251 EACH
    Who the quote is from:continental airlines + travel republic for hotel
    Is there a booking fee:No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel
    The departure Airport/Post: belfast
    The Holiday Dates: 10/03/09 to 15/03/09
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): intercontinental the barclay new york
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): 4
    Any specific requirements: NONE
    Is an in-flight meal included: dont know
    I KNOW WE NEED TRANSFERS BUT CAN ANYONE SAY IF THIS IS A GOOD PRICE
    THANKS
  • ktj
    ktj Posts: 272 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    Hi, Can anyone beat the following quote?
    • The Quote itself: - £3146 :eek::eek::eek:
    • Who the quote is from: - Neilson
    • Is there a booking fee: - no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:
    • - Neilson/Thomas Cook/Seaside Hotel, Ortakent, Turkey.
    • The departure Airport/Post: - Newcastle
    • The Holiday Dates:
    • - Mon. 24th. May 2010 -Mon. 7th. June 2010.
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):
    • - 2 adults; 1 child aged 12.
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):
    • - Seaside Hotel, Ortakent, Turkey.
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): - All Inclusive.
    • Any specific requirements:
    • - This price is for a double room and an interconnecting twin room.
    • Is an in-flight meal included: - Yes.
    Cheers, ktj
  • toontoon4
    toontoon4 Posts: 27 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £1699 per person
    • Who the quote is from: Caribbean warehouse
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
    • The Holiday Dates: 7th June 2010 - 21st June (but flexible on June dates providing we are there for the 20th)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Excellence Riviera Cancun
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes and reserved seating
    • Baggage: 25kg
    • Transfers also included: Yes
    • Extras: Anniversary Package
    Thank you in advance and I look forward to hearing from you.
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    I have sent you a PM

    Many thanks
    Del
    troll35 wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £2,486
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson.co.uk
    • Is there a booking fee:No
    • The Tour Operator: Thomson
    • The departure Airport: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates:16/08/09 - 30/08/09
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 Adults and 1 child (aged 12)
    • The Hotel: Hermes, Agios Nikolaos
    • The Board: half board
    • 1 room
    • Is an in-flight meal included:yes
    • pre booked seating: no
    • baggage: 20kg standard
    • coach transfers included
    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.
  • pretzelnut
    pretzelnut Posts: 4,301 Forumite
    We really want to go to lykia world in turkey next year. We went back in 2002 and it was fantastic, so can anyone beat my quote:
    • The Quote itself: £3421
    • Who the quote is from: thomson
    • Is there a booking fee: NO
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: lykia world (village NOT residence) Olu deniz, turkey
    • The departure Airport/Post: We can travel from Manchester, newcastle, Glasgow, leeds/bradford, and any area there abouts.
    • The Holiday Dates: Any date in may, june 2010
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 2 kids (7 & 2) 1 infant (baby 7 months old)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): lykia world
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Superior 2 bedroom apartment with shower balcony and sea view.
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes (free)
    :TIs thankful to those who have shared their :T
    :T fortune with those less fortunate :T
    :T than themselves - you know who you are!
    :T
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