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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • mrweetabix
    mrweetabix Posts: 148 Forumite
    Hi

    Have sent you a private message with details.


    marion53 wrote: »
    P&o cruise on board "aurora"
    31st july 2011 for 12 days
    sailing from southampton
    6 adults-3 inside cabins on deck d
    full board with £50 per person online spending
    free coach travel or free parking included
    quote = £1275 per person = £7650 total
    this is our first cruise so any advice would be appreciated.
    Thank you in advance
  • Foggster
    Foggster Posts: 1,023 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £3760
    Who the quote is from: Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
    The departure Airport/Post: Cardiff
    Holiday Destination: Maspalomas, Gran Canaria
    The Holiday Dates: 01/08/11 - 15/08/11 (some flexibility but no later than 08/08/11)
    Flights: 08.05 Outward 13.10 Return (will consider day flights from B'ham and Bristol)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 2 Children (14 & 12)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Maspalomas Princess
    Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Baggage and transfers: 23Kg each, Yes
  • Hi there

    I have sent you a PM

    regards

    Jamie
    Foggster wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £3760
    Who the quote is from: Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
    The departure Airport/Post: Cardiff
    Holiday Destination: Maspalomas, Gran Canaria
    The Holiday Dates: 01/08/11 - 15/08/11 (some flexibility but no later than 08/08/11)
    Flights: 08.05 Outward 13.10 Return (will consider day flights from B'ham and Bristol)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 2 Children (14 & 12)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Maspalomas Princess
    Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Baggage and transfers: 23Kg each, Yes
    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.
  • cullet
    cullet Posts: 129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself:£2236
    • Who the quote is from:fIRST cHOICE
    • Is there a booking fee:NO
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:fIRST cHOICE
    • The departure Airport/Post:Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates:6/11/10
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2adults
    • Royal Decameron Club Caribbean, Runaway Bay
    the Board (self catering/half board etc):all inc
    • Any specific requirements:seaview room,premium flight upgrade
    • Is an in-flight meal included:yes
  • Hi there

    Have sent you a PM

    regards

    Jamie
    Expressions Travel

    cullet wrote: »
    • The Quote itself:£2236
    • Who the quote is from:fIRST cHOICE
    • Is there a booking fee:NO
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:fIRST cHOICE
    • The departure Airport/Post:Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates:6/11/10
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2adults
    • Royal Decameron Club Caribbean, Runaway Bay
    the Board (self catering/half board etc):all inc
    • Any specific requirements:seaview room,premium flight upgrade
    • Is an in-flight meal included:yes
    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.
  • * The Quote itself: £322pp
    * Who the quote is from: Thomas cook
    * Is there a booking fee: no
    * The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas cook/ thomas cook airlines / Terralta Apartments Benidorm
    * The departure Airport/Post: manchester
    * The Holiday Dates: 25th September (for 1 week)
    * The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    * The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Terralta Apartments Benidorm 4*
    * The Board (self catering/half board etc): self catering
    * Any specific requirements: n/a
    * Is an in-flight meal included: no
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Del

    * The Quote itself: £322pp
    * Who the quote is from: Thomas cook
    * Is there a booking fee: no
    * The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas cook/ thomas cook airlines / Terralta Apartments Benidorm
    * The departure Airport/Post: manchester
    * The Holiday Dates: 25th September (for 1 week)
    * The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    * The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Terralta Apartments Benidorm 4*
    * The Board (self catering/half board etc): self catering
    * Any specific requirements: n/a
    * Is an in-flight meal included: no
    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.
  • cullet
    cullet Posts: 129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    * The Quote itself: £2021
    * Who the quote is from: Thomas cook
    * Is there a booking fee: no
    * The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas cook/ thomas cook airlines/Royal Decameron,Montego bay
    * The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    * The Holiday Dates: 6th November 2010 (for 2 weeks)
    * The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    * The Hotel Royal Decameron,Montego Bay
    * The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inc.
    * Any specific requirements: low level room
    * Is an in-flight meal included: yes
  • Hi there

    Sent you a pm

    regards

    Jamie
    cullet wrote: »
    * The Quote itself: £2021
    * Who the quote is from: Thomas cook
    * Is there a booking fee: no
    * The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas cook/ thomas cook airlines/Royal Decameron,Montego bay
    * The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    * The Holiday Dates: 6th November 2010 (for 2 weeks)
    * The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    * The Hotel Royal Decameron,Montego Bay
    * The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inc.
    * Any specific requirements: low level room
    * Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    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.
    • The Quote itself: £5300 - Flights Manchester to New York 27 June), LAX to Manchester (21 July), 24 day transamerican adventure coach holiday
    • Who the quote is from: Archers direct
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: archers direct / delta / various
    • The departure Airport/Post: manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 27 June 2011 - 21 july 2011
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): n/a
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): n/a
    • Any specific requirements: honeymoon
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
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