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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • malid
    malid Posts: 360 Forumite
    I have sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del

    Del, I have sent you a PM.

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

    Thanks
    Del

    Whitters03 wrote: »
    Hi there.

    Any help would be great...was hoping to go to Egypt last year but tried to book too late. Here's hoping...

    The Quote itself: £1592 (incl. £30 cash back via quidco)
    Who the quote is from: Thomson website
    Is there a booking fee: 2.5%
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson/Thomson airline/Hilton Sharks Bay
    The departure Airport/Post: Stansted
    The Holiday Dates: 25 April 10 - 02 May 10
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2Ad + 1Ch (age 3)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hilton Sharks Bay
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    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.
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    This is very cheap for 7 nights at this hotel

    I would book it

    KK22 wrote: »
    Hi, any help would be appreciated!
    • The Quote itself: £674 pp
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Continental/Roosevelt Hotel
    • The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow - Newark
    • The Holiday Dates: 6th May - 13th 2010
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Roosevelt Hotel
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    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.
  • Hi there.

    Any help would be great...we are hoping to go to Italy. Here's hoping...

    The Quote itself: £1402
    Who the quote is from: First choice Website
    Is there a booking fee:
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice/Girasole Hotel
    The departure Airport/Post:
    Glasgow
    The Holiday Dates: 11 June 2010 - 25 June 10
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2Ad
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Girasole Hotel
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Bed and Breakfast
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Thanks
  • hardy1976
    hardy1976 Posts: 150 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    hi,

    can anyone beat this...

    The Quote itself: £986.80
    Who the quote is from:
    Onthebeach
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: ???/Viking Airways/Sultan Garden Resort
    Sharks Bay

    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 30 Jan 10 - 06 Feb 10
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2Ad
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sultan Garden Resort Sharks Bay
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: ??
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    I will try and beat the above quotes

    Thanks
    Del
    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 beat my quote?
    london gatwick 26th jul 1540 to ottawa1825
    return 9th aug 1955 10th 0730 canadian affair with 10% discount £2292.51 for 4 adults 1 infant. or
    air canada heathrow to montreal 29th july 15.3017.50 return 12th aug 19.50 - 0730£2289.16 ebookers, simalar with ba also . thankyou
  • kirkie_2
    kirkie_2 Posts: 448 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 7 January 2010 at 10:11PM
    • The Quote itself:£2858.00
    • Who the quote is from: First Choice
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Airways
    • The departure Airport/Post: East Midlands
    • The Holiday Dates: 22/8/10 - 1/9/10
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults, 2 Children (Aged 11 & 5)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Holiday Village Red Sea
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
  • kirkie_2
    kirkie_2 Posts: 448 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself:£2867.00
    • Who the quote is from: First Choice
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Airways
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    • The Holiday Dates: 8/8/10 - 23/8/10
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults, 2 Children (Aged 11 & 5)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Holiday Village Red Sea
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
  • kirkie_2
    kirkie_2 Posts: 448 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    kirkie wrote: »
    • The Quote itself:£2858.00
    • Who the quote is from: First Choice
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Airways
    • The departure Airport/Post: East Midlands
    • The Holiday Dates: 22/8/10 - 1/9/10
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults, 2 Children (Aged 11 & 5)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Holiday Village Red Sea
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    kirkie wrote: »
    • The Quote itself:£2867.00
    • Who the quote is from: First Choice
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Airways
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    • The Holiday Dates: 8/8/10 - 23/8/10
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults, 2 Children (Aged 11 & 5)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Holiday Village Red Sea
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    I am flexible on dates throughout August and not bothered which Midlands Airport
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