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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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I've left booking rather late, but need to travel with some cremated ashes:
- The Quote itself: £1442 per person
- Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
- Is there a booking fee: Don't think so
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook /BA/Spnaish Court hotel
- The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
- The Holiday Dates: 23/06/10 - 30/06/10 (10 nights). Can possibly leave up to 2 days later.
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 Adult
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Spanish Court Hotel (4*) - need to feel safe
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): B+B
- Any specific requirements: pref no balcony or ground floor.
- Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
Free thinker.:cool:0 -
- The Quote itself: £1349 per person
- Who the quote is from: Thomson
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
- The Holiday Dates: 27/06/10 - 05/07/10 (dates flexible, 7 days either side)
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Meeru Island Resort
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
- Any specific requirements: Transfers req.d
- Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
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The Quote itself: £ £913.39. per Person (including private taxi transfers to and from hotel and baggage allowance
Who the quote is from: beat the brochure
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:
The departure Airport/Post: LOndon Luton
The Holiday Dates: 26th July 2010 - Aug 6th 2010
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 Adults in 2 rooms
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Rey Don Jaime (Allocated)
The Board All inclusive
Any specific requirements: need to fly out around 1300 and fly back about 1700
Is an in-flight meal included: Not sure but wouldnt say no to one0 -
The Quote itself: £1812
Who the quote is from: Sunsave
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Easyjet/Sultan gardens
The departure Airport/Post: MAN
The Holiday Dates: 17 Dec 2010
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 AD
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sultan Gardens
The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI - Junior Suite
Any specific requirements: Junior Suite
Is an in-flight meal included: NO0 -
The Quote itself:£2617.75
Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook /Thomas Cook Airlines/Delphin Diva Prem, Lara Beach
Departure Airport/Post:Gatwick
The Holiday Dates: 15 AUg 10 / 23 Aug 10
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults 1 Child (aged 8)
1 Child aged 5
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements: No
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
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Posted this earlier this week - could this price be beaten at all ? Am looking at booking this shortly before they get booked up. Thanks again.MRSPENNYPINCHER wrote: »The Quote itself: £2,534
Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook, Las Velas Apartments, Puerto Pollensa, Majorca. Airline - Thomas Cook Airways with day flights
The Holiday Dates: 23/8/10 - 30/8/10
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults, 3 children (14, 11 and 4)
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Las Velas Apartments, Puerto Pollensa
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board taking meals at Pollensa Park Hotel
Any specific requirements: Must be 2 bedroom apartment for 6 persons
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
Can this price be beaten at all ? Thanks in anticipation !0 -
Sharm El Sheikh
The Quote itself: £1812/
Who the quote is from: Sunsave £1812.00 Holiday City 1742.00
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Easyjet/Sultan gardens
The departure Airport/Post: MAN
The Holiday Dates: 17 Dec 2010
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 AD
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sultan Gardens
The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI - Junior Suite
Any specific requirements: Junior Suite
Is an in-flight meal included: NO0 -
sent you a pm
thanks
delMRSPENNYPINCHER wrote: »Posted this earlier this week - could this price be beaten at all ? Am looking at booking this shortly before they get booked up. Thanks again.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.0 -
sent you a PM
DelThe Quote itself: £1812
Who the quote is from: Sunsave
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Easyjet/Sultan gardens
The departure Airport/Post: MAN
The Holiday Dates: 17 Dec 2010
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 AD
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sultan Gardens
The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI - Junior Suite
Any specific requirements: Junior Suite
Is an in-flight meal included: NOI 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.0 -
Hi, can anyone please beat this quote?
- The Quote itself: 1145 p/p
- Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook, Dreams La Romana, Dominican Republic
- The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
- The Holiday Dates: 10/03/11 for 2 weeks
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Dreams La Romana
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
- Any specific requirements: No
- Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
Sarah0
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