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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • wardo_2
    wardo_2 Posts: 7 Forumite
    price £799
    Newcastle to Adeliade
    24th May- 8th June
    Cathay pacific
    includes Visa
    With 1 Der travel
  • wardo_2
    wardo_2 Posts: 7 Forumite
    forgot to say flight only 1 person
  • greenface
    greenface Posts: 4,871 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    To all the travel agents who frequent these boards I can imagine you are up the wall with ash . Just to say hope it all ends sooner and keep finding the deals for us MSEs and thanks
    :cool: hard as nails on the internet . wimp in the real world :cool:
  • Can anyone beat this quote?

    The Quote itself: £2,682
    Who the quote is from:
    Thomson Holidays (website)
    Is there a booking fee: No

    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:
    Thomson Holidays / Thomson / Karamboa, Boa Vista, Cape Verde
    The departure Airport/Post:
    Manchester
    The
    Holiday Dates: 26th July 2010 for 14 nights
    The number of people travelling:
    2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):
    Karamboa
    The Board (self catering/half board etc):
    All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements:
    Visa is included within this price with Thomson Holidays.
    Is an in-flight meal included:
    Yes
  • Thanks for looking

    The Quote itself: £3949 for family
    Who the quote is from:Virgin/Monarch (website)
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin
    The departure Airport/Post:Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 29th July 2010 for 14 nights
    The number of people travelling:2 Adults, 2 kids 9&7
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Hilton Homewood Suites, International Drive, Orlando
    The Board (self catering/half board etc):S/C
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included:Yes
  • ukdrummajor
    ukdrummajor Posts: 190 Forumite
    edited 21 April 2010 at 1:00PM
    The Quote itself: £431 single traveller
    Who the quote is from:On The Beach(website)
    Is there a booking fee: Yes 2.95% on credit card
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Kiss Flights??
    The departure Airport/Post:Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 29th APRIL 2010 for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling:1 Adult
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Barcelo La Galea
    The Board (self catering/half board etc):A/I
    Any specific requirements: Sea View
    Is an in-flight meal included:no

    thanks in advance for any help.
    When things in life start to weigh heavy on your shoulders, and people all around are having a go, just smile and think.......Fxxk em!
  • I asked for july but meant april!!
    When things in life start to weigh heavy on your shoulders, and people all around are having a go, just smile and think.......Fxxk em!
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del

    Dogz2000 wrote: »
    Thanks for looking

    The Quote itself: £3949 for family
    Who the quote is from:Virgin/Monarch (website)
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin
    The departure Airport/Post:Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 29th July 2010 for 14 nights
    The number of people travelling:2 Adults, 2 kids 9&7
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Hilton Homewood Suites, International Drive, Orlando
    The Board (self catering/half board etc):S/C
    Any specific requirements:
    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, Can anyone beat this? Again, flexible with dates, but within the school holidays. Thank you!

    The Quote itself: £2590
    Who the quote is from: First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice/Thompson
    The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    The Holiday Dates: 28th July to 11th August
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 (kids are 12 and 9)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Aquamarina, Arenal D'en, Castell, MENORCA
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
  • pipmoss
    pipmoss Posts: 261 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi guys and gals

    Here goes

    My quote is £433
    Holiday is 1 week all inclusive at the Interclub Atlantic in San Augustin.
    2 adults travelling from Manchester on the 6th November 2010
    No in flight meals required
    No booking fee quoted
    Transfers included

    Hope one of you guys can beat that quote

    :beer::beer::beer:
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