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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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Hi, I hope someone can help me with the following quote. I'm quite happy with the prices although any saving is good but am not happy that most companies want around a £600 deposit which we really cant afford upfront. I was looking for more like a £200 deposit.
The Quote itself: £839.79 for 7 nights in Cala n Forcat, Menorca
Who the quote is from: Thomas cook
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
The departure Airport/Post: Leeds but can also go from Manchester
The Holiday Dates: 20th-23rd May 2011 to 27th-30th May 2011
The number of people travelling(inc kids ages): 3 Adults 1 kid age 6
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Los Delfines Apts
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering
Any specific requirements: Needs to be a 2 bedroom apartment
Is an in-flight meal included: No
Thanks
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Please can you advise if you would like us to quote you on this?
Kind regards
Unbeatable FloridaThe 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 -
Hi Can anyone beat this quote
Salou Costa Dorado
The Quote itself: £798
Who the quote is from: Thomsons
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
The departure Airport/Post: Newcastle
The Holiday Dates: 19/6
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): H10 Salauris Palace
The Board (self catering/half board etc): H/B
Any specific requirements: No
Is an in-flight meal included:NO0 -
Hi Can anyone beat this quote
The Quote itself: £1134
Who the quote is from: Thomson
Is there a booking fee: no
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
The Holiday Dates: 13th July - 20th July
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Riu Kaya Belek
The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
Any specific requirements: No
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
Thanks
Paul0 -
Been offered by Thomas Cook:
All inclusive
£778 to Antalya, Turkey.
Hotel: Sentido Beldibi
Duration: 7 nights.
Depart: 5th June From Manchester
Return: 14th June 04.40amInflight meal: No
No special requirements!
The £778 is all fees and transfer etc for both of us. (not each)
We are looking for an all inclusive holiday for a couple. this should do it, but it's slightly out of our price range.
Can you bring it down?
Regards
Nick0 -
- The Quote itself: £1,973.46
- Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
- Is there a booking fee: Not sure
Can anyone beat this please - The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook Airlines
- The departure Airport/Post:
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]- The Holiday Dates: 26 Jul 11-9th Aug 11
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults (one 18 the other 17)
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sentido Pafian Sun, Paphos
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
- Any specific requirements:
- Is an in-flight meal included: Not sure
Wins 2009:Total : £2500 :jFirst they came for the crack users; but I said nothing. I was not a crack user. Then they came for the heroin users. But I said nothing - I was not a heroin user. Then they came for me. There was no one left to speak for me. (after Pastor Niemoller)0 -
- The Quote itself: 1792
- Who the quote is from: internet
- Is there a booking fee: no
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First choice
- The departure Airport/Post: manchester
- The Holiday Dates: 24th aug
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 adults 1 child 3 years
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):sol tordos/mirlos (palma nova
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
- Any specific requirements: none
- Is an in-flight meal included: meals included
- transfers included
- extra baggage allowance 5kgs (20kgs total)
- Day flights
0 - The Quote itself: 1792
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Hi there
I have sent you a pm
kind regards
Jamie- The Quote itself: 1792
- Who the quote is from: internet
- Is there a booking fee: no
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First choice
- The departure Airport/Post: manchester
- The Holiday Dates: 24th aug
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 adults 1 child 3 years
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):sol tordos/mirlos (palma nova
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
- Any specific requirements: none
- Is an in-flight meal included: meals included
- transfers included
- extra baggage allowance 5kgs (20kgs total)
- Day flights
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: 1792
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Hi,
This is my first post on here.
The quote itself: £780
Who is the quote from: Thomson
Is there a booking fee: not sure
The hotel: Playa Mar, Pollensa
The departure airport: London Gatwick - but flexible
The holiday dates: 12th Sept to 19th September
The number of people travelling: 2 Adults and one child of 2.
Board: Half Board
Is in flight meal included: Yes but not required
Thanks in advance!0 -
Hi,
The quote itself: £1314
Who is the quote from: First Choice
Is there a booking fee: No
The hotel: Raddison Blu Resprt
The departure airport: Birmingham, but flexible
The holiday dates: 31/08/10 - 14/09/10 - flexiblef
The number of people travelling: 2 Adults
Board: All inclusive
Is in flight meal included: Yes0
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