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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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are you on your own ??:cool: hard as nails on the internet . wimp in the real world :cool:0
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- The Quote itself: £1367
- Who the quote is from: Alpharooms
- Is there a booking fee: NI?
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Hotel: Residencial Greco
- The departure Airport/Post: BHX - FNC
- The Holiday Dates: 16th August 7 nights
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults 1 child (2yo)
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Residencial Greco
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): HB
- Any specific requirements: Inc Transfers
- Is an in-flight meal included: No
Thanks
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- The Quote itself:£3981
- Who the quote is from: virgin
- Is there a booking fee:no
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: virgin
- The departure Airport/Post: gatwick
- The Holiday Dates: Start date: sat 14th may or Mon 16th /Tues 17th 2011
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 2 children (9 & 6)
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):lake buena vista resort & spa for 10 days, hilton clearwater 4 days
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): self catering at lake buena / breakfast at hilton
- Any specific requirements:
- Is an in-flight meal included: yes, car included
Thanks for help xxx0 -
Hi,
Ive sent you a PM with some quote details in.
Kind Regards
Donna- The Quote itself:£3981
- Who the quote is from: virgin
- Is there a booking fee:no
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: virgin
- The departure Airport/Post: gatwick
- The Holiday Dates: Start date: sat 14th may or Mon 16th /Tues 17th 2011
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 2 children (9 & 6)
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):lake buena vista resort & spa for 10 days, hilton clearwater 4 days
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): self catering at lake buena / breakfast at hilton
- Any specific requirements:
- Is an in-flight meal included: yes, car included
Thanks for help xxxI am a Travel Agent
My company’s ABTA numbers are F5983. 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.0 -
- The Quote itself:£1764.00
- Who the quote is from: Direct holidays
- Is there a booking fee:no
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
- The departure Airport/Post: Bristol
- The Holiday Dates: Start date: Thurs 14th July 2011 to Sun 24th July 2011
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Iberostar Costa Calero
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
- Any specific requirements:
- Is an in-flight meal included: yes
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The Quote itself:£2761
Who the quote is from: Travel City Direct
Is there a booking fee:no
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: virgin
The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
The Holiday Dates: Start date: sat 21st may 2011 14 days
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 2 children (8 & 5)
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Hampton Inn Pointe Orlando
The Board (self catering/half board etc): inc breakfast
Any specific requirements: to include transfers no car
Is an in-flight meal included: yes
Can anyone confirm if the location is good for non drivers, as normally stay at top end of I-drive.0 -
The Quote itself:£2092
Who the quote is from: Thomson (.co.uk)
Is there a booking fee : no
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
The departure Airport/Post: Manchester (Birmingham would be better, Gatwick OK)
The Holiday Dates: Depart 02 June for 14 nights (flexible +/- 3 days)
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Grand Palladium Palace & Royal Suites Turquesa (Jr Suite), Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Jr Suite - All Inclusive
Any specific requirements: Want to book the Royal Suites Turquesa. Thomson don't list this as a separate resort, but say that the Jr Suite room upgrade is located in the Royal Suites Turquesa
Is an in-flight meal included: yes + 20kg luggage + coach transfers
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.0 -
The Quote itself: £2441 ( inludes free child offer)
Who the quote is from: First Choice
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice / Thomson /Coral Sea Resort, Sharm El Sheikh
The departure Airport/Post: East Midlands / Doncaster
The Holiday Dates: 16th Oct 2011 - 27th Oct 2011
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 (2 ad & 2 ch, 8&5)
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All-Inclusive
Any specific requirements:
Is an in-flight meal included: no ( children would rather have sandwiches etc )
Many thanks in advance for any help, I've finally convinced my husband that we need/ deserve a beach holiday and would love to get any good deal there is.0 -
Hi there
I have sent you a pm with details.
Kind regards
JamieThe Quote itself: £2441 ( inludes free child offer)
Who the quote is from: First Choice
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice / Thomson /Coral Sea Resort, Sharm El Sheikh
The departure Airport/Post: East Midlands / Doncaster
The Holiday Dates: 16th Oct 2011 - 27th Oct 2011
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 (2 ad & 2 ch, 8&5)
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All-Inclusive
Any specific requirements:
Is an in-flight meal included: no ( children would rather have sandwiches etc )
Many thanks in advance for any help, I've finally convinced my husband that we need/ deserve a beach holiday and would love to get any good deal there is.I am a Travel Agent
My company’s ATOL/ABTA numbers are U7416 (TTA) and T7334 (ATOL). MSE doesn't check my status as a Travel Agent, so you need to take my word for it. ATOL numbers can be checked with the Civil Aviation Authority. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct.0 -
The Quote itself:
Outbound
Glasgow (GLA) to Red Sea Riviera - Sharm El Sheikh (SSH) 09 Aug 2010 07:30 - 14:15
Inbound
Red Sea Riviera - Sharm El Sheikh (SSH) to Glasgow (GLA) 23 Aug 2010 15:30 - 20:35
Inflight Meals included
Hotel B+B Basis.
Flight pricing information Unit price Quantity Sub total
Taxes £45.00 2 £90.00
Adult seat £284.00 2 £568.00
Atol protection (apc) £2.50 2 £5.00
Tc children's charity £2.00 1 £2.00
20kgs luggage £20.00 2 £40.00
Ticketing £14.00 1 £14.00
Return Trans £16.80 1
TOTAL COST = 989.80
Thanks :T0
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