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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • I don't really want to go for a week, as I am leaving my kids at home with my Mom - was going to take them but discovered today that they only have until April on their passports, and they need six months on them to travel.
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    hiya

    Been off work for a few days I will try and beat quotes from page 273 onwards

    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.
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del
    knitwit wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £1108.11
    • Who the quote is from Low Cost Holidays
    • Is there a booking fee: ?
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: ?
    • The departure Airport/Post: Doncaster
    • The Holiday Dates: 3rd July 2010
    • The number of people travelling..... 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Gloria Palace Amadores Hotel, Puerto Rico
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Don't know, but not bothered about them.
    Thank you in advance
    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
    Sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del

    the_sedge wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £3193 total
    • Who the quote is from: elite
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Aqua Blu Sharm. Sharm el sheikh Eygpt
    • The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 1st June 2010 for 14 nights (30 or 31 may ok)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 5 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): aqua blu sharm
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: no
    • Is an in-flight meal included: unsure
    I dont mind flying from stansted either
    many thanks eddie
    I'm new to this site so hopefully ive done things right. If not please bear with me.
    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
    Sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del
    dawn1 wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £2460
    • Who the quote is from: FIRST CHOICE
    • Is there a booking fee: NO
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: FIRST CHOICE / THOMPSON AIRWAYS
    • The departure Airport/Post: EAST MIDLANDS
    • The Holiday Dates: 18TH MARCH - 1ST APRIL 2010
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 ADULTS
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): OSBORNE RESORT
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): B+b
    • Any specific requirements: 2 ROOMS
    • Is an in-flight meal included: YES
    can anyone beat this quote , does not have to be this hotel any with pool bar nearish to beach ect

    tyia
    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.
  • waribai
    waribai Posts: 157 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself: £1250.21
    Who the quote is from : Destinology
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Kurumba
    The departure Airport/Post:N/A
    The Holiday Dates: 31/3-05/04
    The number of people travelling..... 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Kurumba/ Maldives
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): B&B in Beach Bungalow
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: -

    Don't mind alternatives as long as it is doable by boat from the airport. We arrive on a late SQ flight. Also would like any alternatives to be of a similar standard/type of accommodation
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del
    • The Quote itself : £927
    • Who the quote is from: THOMSON
    • Is there a booking fee: NO
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: THOMSON / C'an Sanso Apartments, Santa Eulalia
    • The departure Airport/Post: Edinburgh
    • The Holiday Dates: 8/5/10 for 1 Week
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 - 2 adults , 1 child (2yr old)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): C'an Sanso Apartments
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): S/C
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: ??
    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
    Hi

    Sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del

    JoeTheLion wrote: »
    * The Quote itself: £3168
    * Who the quote is from: Thomson
    * Is there a booking fee: No
    * The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson/Thomson Airways/Grand Oasis Marien (Dominican Republic)
    * The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow International
    * The Holiday Dates: w/c 4 July 2010 for 7 nights
    * The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 2 kids aged 16 & 15
    * The Hotel: Grand Oasis Marien (or similar)
    * The Board: All Inclusive
    * Any specific requirements: Two rooms
    * 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
    Sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del
    waribai wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £1250.21
    Who the quote is from : Destinology
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Kurumba
    The departure Airport/Post:N/A
    The Holiday Dates: 31/3-05/04
    The number of people travelling..... 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Kurumba/ Maldives
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): B&B in Beach Bungalow
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: -

    Don't mind alternatives as long as it is doable by boat from the airport. We arrive on a late SQ flight. Also would like any alternatives to be of a similar standard/type of accommodation
    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.
  • misgrace
    misgrace Posts: 1,486 Forumite
    • <LI sab="601">The Quote itself: £1600<LI sab="604">Who the quote is from: TR, and various others<LI sab="607">Is there a booking fee: dont know<LI sab="610">The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: TC, Palma Real Varadero, Cuba<LI sab="613">The departure Airport/Post: LGW<LI sab="616">The Holiday Dates: 2/3/2010 -16/3/2010<LI sab="623">The number of people travelling (inc kids ages) 2 adults: <LI sab="626">The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Palma Real<LI sab="629">The Board (self catering/half board etc): A1<LI sab="632">Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    • baggage allowance 5kg carry on, 20 kg pp in hold
    Bearing in mind I have been trying all ways, flight/hotel package, also flight with one place, hotel with another lol, and even package.
    I really need to book asap, so any help will be very much appreciated. :D
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