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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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- The Quote itself:£4153 + £60 transfers
- Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook online
- Is there a booking fee: no
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
- The departure Airport/Post:Gatwick
- The Holiday Dates out 20th Dec return 3rd Jan arrive 4th
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults one 4 yr old
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival)Tryp Peninsula Varedero
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
- Any specific requirements:no
- Is an in-flight meal included:no
Would consider Iberstar Laguna Azul in Varedero but it appears to be more expensive but you might know better :0)
Thanks0 - The Quote itself:£4153 + £60 transfers
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Maldives this Christmas from: First Choice Holidays (telephone)
Is there a booking fee: No
The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
The Holiday Dates: 14 December
The number of people travelling (2 rooms): 2 adults (double) + 1 adult (single occupancy)
The Hotel : Club Faru
The Board : All Inclusive
Is an in-flight meal included: yes
Transfers: included
£4377
I know this is cheap but holding out for bargain - can you help
Also looking at packaging ourselves to Jamaica - Manchester flights on 12 Dec, £1317 for 3 of us - Can you provide reasonable all-inc hotel (2 rooms)
many thanks in advance :j
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The Quote itself:£320 pp
Who the quote is from: Coop
Is there a booking fee: no
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: unknown
The departure Airport/Post:Gatwick
The Holiday Dates out 28th Nov return 5th Dec (could dept 29th &30th)
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival)Ghazala Beach Hotel, Sharm El Sheikh
The Board (self catering/half board etc): B&B
Any specific requirements:no Is an in-flight meal included: flight meals inlcuded as well as transfers and baggage allowance.0 -
beat my quote!
23rd sept 2011
newcastle-alcudia
continental hotel all inclusive
7 days
5 adults and 4 children
£335pp
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Sasso_Palmieri wrote: »Ahoy-hoy
Who the quote is from: The Great Escapade
Is there a booking fee: Nope
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin Atlantic/Air New Zealand
The departure Airport/Post: LHR
The Holiday Dates:
London 12 July Virgin
San Francisco 12-17 July Air NZ
Auckland 19 July Air NZ (stopover)
Queenstown 19-31 July Air NZ
Sydney 31 July-6 Aug Air NZ
Hong Kong 6-10 Aug Virgin
London 11 Aug
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
Is an in-flight meal included: Yup
Current best price: £1,558.67 PP.
Thanks in advance.
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JI am a Travel Agent
My company’s ATOL/ABTA numbers are 99213 / 91224114. 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 Cival Aviation Authority. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct.0 -
- Hi
- Big thank you to the people who have posted on this thread; finally some inspiration!!
- Looking for an almost-lastminute winter sun deal, destination not too fussed, just need a break with sunshine, good food, AI!
- The Quote itself:£2192
- Who the quote is from:Thomson holidays
- Is there a booking fee:no
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:Thomson/ thomson airways/ 3 corners fayrouz plaza beach resort, egypt
- The departure Airport/Post: London gatwick
- The Holiday Dates: 22 dec- 29 dec 2010
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 + 1 (3 yrs)
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 3 corners fayrouz beach
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
- Any specific requirements: transfers incl, cannot depart earlier than 22 dec but can do later dates
- Is an in-flight meal included: no
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Basically my fiancee and I are looking to go to New York next Summer, but the prices seem to have been hiked up since the last time I was there (2 years ago when a return cost £250). This is the best I've found so far; we're not fixed to an airport (open to any depending on price), nor are we bothered about hotel (just that it has a good reputation) or dates (ideally we'd love to be away for the 6th June, but again price is more important)
- The Quote itself: £2033.04 (for 2 Adults)
- Who the quote is from: Expedia
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: British Airways/Carlton Hotel
- The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
- The Holiday Dates: 11-18th May 2010
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Carlton Hotel
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): N/A
- Any specific requirements:
- Is an in-flight meal included: Unsure
0 - The Quote itself: £2033.04 (for 2 Adults)
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Hi there
Sent you a pm
regards
JamieBasically my fiancee and I are looking to go to New York next Summer, but the prices seem to have been hiked up since the last time I was there (2 years ago when a return cost £250). This is the best I've found so far; we're not fixed to an airport (open to any depending on price), nor are we bothered about hotel (just that it has a good reputation) or dates (ideally we'd love to be away for the 6th June, but again price is more important)- The Quote itself: £1016.52
- Who the quote is from: Expedia
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: British Airways/Carlton Hotel
- The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
- The Holiday Dates: 11-18th May 2010
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Carlton Hotel
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): N/A
- Any specific requirements:
- Is an in-flight meal included: Unsure
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 -
Hi there
I have sent you a pm
regards
Jamie- Hi
- Big thank you to the people who have posted on this thread; finally some inspiration!!
- Looking for an almost-lastminute winter sun deal, destination not too fussed, just need a break with sunshine, good food, AI!
- The Quote itself:£2192
- Who the quote is from:Thomson holidays
- Is there a booking fee:no
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:Thomson/ thomson airways/ 3 corners fayrouz plaza beach resort, egypt
- The departure Airport/Post: London gatwick
- The Holiday Dates: 22 dec- 29 dec 2010
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 + 1 (3 yrs)
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 3 corners fayrouz beach
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
- Any specific requirements: transfers incl, cannot depart earlier than 22 dec but can do later dates
- Is an in-flight meal included: no
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 -
Holiday for 2 to New York, we are looking to book as ASAP.
• The Quote itself: £706.78 for the flights / £832.35 - £1539.13(Total)
• Who the quote is from: Travelpack for the flights, New York Helmsley Website for the Hotel Booking
• Is there a booking fee: No
• The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: KLM/New York Helmsley
• The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
• The Holiday Dates: 9th-15th Feb 2011
• The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
• The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): New York Helmsley
• The Board (self catering/half board etc): N/A
• Any specific requirements:
• Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
Thanks0
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