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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • Can anybody beat this quote

    The Quote itself: £1556.00
    Who the quote is from: Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson / Thomson Flight / Three Corners Fayrouz (Marsa Alam)
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 11 Nov - 25 Nov
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Three Corner Fayrouz (Marsa Alam)
    The Board (self catering/half board) All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included-price includes Meals, 20K hold luggage per person, reserved seats and transfers - no insurance

    Thank you
  • ncsmummy
    ncsmummy Posts: 450 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker I won, I won, I won!
    I have got a quote:
    The Quote itself: £1396.00
    Who the quote is from:
    First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: Not that I can see
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice/Thomson Airways/Protur Palmeras Playa Apartments
    The departure Airport/Post: Stanstead
    Playa Apartments
    The Holiday Dates: 28 May - 4 June
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults and 2 children
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Protur Palmeras Playa Apartments
    The Board (self catering/half board) All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included-no meals, 20kg luggage and transfers

    We are looking for our first ever family holiday abroad during next May half term and havent really got a clue!!!
  • J45
    J45 Posts: 290 Forumite
    Hi could you try and beat this quote please

    The Quote itself: £369 pp 7 nights all inclusive in Turkey
    Who the quote is from: Jetline Travel
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Green Nature Resort & Spa
    The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    The Holiday Dates: 19th - 26th September
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): Two adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Green Nature Resort & Spa, Marmaris
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: Would like a direct flight, want to fly on those exact dates but flexible on time. the quote includes transfer (dalaman to marmaris) and also 20kg luggage.
    Is an in-flight meal included: Not as far as I know
  • babyfruitella
    babyfruitella Posts: 983 Forumite
    edited 15 July 2010 at 9:35AM
    Can anyone beat this?

    The quote: £1119 for flight & hotel (inflight meal & transfers not needed)
    From: Monarch Flights & Booking.com
    Booking Fee: None (if booked by tomorrow)
    Dates: 23 - 28 December (5 nights) (can go 22nd onwards, MUST to be there on Christmas day & for 4 or 5 nights)
    Departure Airport: Manchester
    Hotel: Lanzarote Gardens, Costa Teguise
    Guests: 2 adults, 1 Infant
    Board: AI

    Thanks.
    COMP WINS FOR HUBBY & I SINCE SEPTEMBER:
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  • donna_duck
    donna_duck Posts: 14 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hi i am looking for a holiday to Egypt next year and was wondering if you could beat this quote.


    The Quote itself: £2411
    Who the quote is from: Holiday Gems.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee: I don't think so
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Flight number TOM546 (Thomas Cook)?
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 17.07.2011 to 31.07.2011
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 adults 1 child age 13
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sunrise Tirana Aqua Park
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included:No sure
  • footiemad
    footiemad Posts: 81 Forumite
    • The Quote itself:£677 pp for 2 weeks AI
    • Who the quote is from: Jetline Travel
    • Is there a booking fee: I don't think so
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Hotel Oceanis Ixia
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    • The Holiday Dates: 4th-18th September 2010
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): Two adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Oceanis Ixia
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No and baggage may not be included.
    Thank you for your help in advance :)
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Del

    twigg1975 wrote: »
    Can anybody beat this quote

    The Quote itself: £1556.00
    Who the quote is from: Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson / Thomson Flight / Three Corners Fayrouz (Marsa Alam)
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 11 Nov - 25 Nov
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Three Corner Fayrouz (Marsa Alam)
    The Board (self catering/half board) All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included-price includes Meals, 20K hold luggage per person, reserved seats and transfers - no insurance

    Thank you
    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

    Del

    donna_duck wrote: »
    Hi i am looking for a holiday to Egypt next year and was wondering if you could beat this quote.


    The Quote itself: £2411
    Who the quote is from: Holiday Gems.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee: I don't think so
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Flight number TOM546 (Thomas Cook)?
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 17.07.2011 to 31.07.2011
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 adults 1 child age 13
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sunrise Tirana Aqua Park
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included:No sure
    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.
  • The Quote itself: £1926
    Who the quote is from: Expedia
    Is there a booking fee: I don't think so
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: KLM
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 30/5/2011-05/06/2011 -its a honeymoon so dates are stuck...could extend till the monday if its cheaper
    The number of people travelling : 2adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): The Stand Hotel, New york
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): B&b-but as its new york, room only is fine
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included:Yep
  • janie63
    janie63 Posts: 262 Forumite
    edited 15 July 2010 at 12:35PM
    The Quote itself: £1534
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: I don't think so
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 02/Oct 2010 to 16 Oct 2010
    The number of people travelling : 2adults
    The Hotel Casa Marina Reef, Sosua
    The Board AI
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included:Yes
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