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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • Hi there

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    Jamie
    pixbon wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £698.40
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas cook
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: thomas cook, Hotel Princesa
    • The departure Airport/Post: Newcastle
    • The Holiday Dates: 05.03.11 - 12.03.11
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Princesa
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Airport transfers
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Thanks
    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:£855.40 (total cost)
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    • The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
    • The Holiday Dates: 26/01/2011 - 02/02/11
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Barcelo Fuerteventura Thalasso Spa
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes but not necessary
  • JanO_2
    JanO_2 Posts: 10 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture First Post Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself:£1113PP off the internet
    • Is there a booking fee: not that I know of.
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Singapore Airlines
    • The departure Airport: Heathrow
    • Arrival Airport: Brisbane or Cairns
    • The Holiday Dates:6 August - 1 September 2011
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 1 mini adult aged 14 and one 6 year old
    • The Hotel - No hotel
    • Would prefer to fly Etihad, Emirates,Singapore Airlines, Cathay or BA/Qantas
    • Would prefer shortest possible journey time
    • Would like a stopover for 2-3 days on return journey.
    • Would prefer a price of under 1000 pounds per person.
    • Thank you
    :j
  • Hi
    I need a return ticket London- ccu- London leavingvaround 6th Jan returning around 18th Jan on air India. I've got a quote of 500.00. Anyone better it please :)
    Thank you so much
  • SK13
    SK13 Posts: 10 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture First Post Combo Breaker
    Hi can anyone quote a better price please?

    The Quote itself: 2602.80
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 13/09/11 - 27/09/11
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Paradisus Rio De Oro, Holguin, Cuba
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    Any specific requirements: NO
    Is an in-flight meal included:YES

    Price includes transfers to hotel and and pre-booked seats on plane. It does not include regional flights from Edinburgh which we would need but can arrange ourselves.

    Thanks
  • The Quote itself: £1410
    Who the quote is from: on the beach
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: on the beach, saturno, alcuda
    The departure Airport/Post: manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 8-15 august 2011
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 2 children aged 9 and 6
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): saturno, alcudia
    The Board (self catering/half board etc) ai
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: No
  • Cjc1706_2
    Cjc1706_2 Posts: 1 Newbie
    edited 31 December 2010 at 6:13PM
    The Quote itself: £1,273
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook, British Airways, Quality Inn International, FL.
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 31 Aug-14 Sept 2011
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Quality Inn International, FL, USA.
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room Only
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    I am very flexible with dates.... the only condition is that the holiday must be two weeks and must be back in the UK by the 25th Sept.

    Thanks

    Chris
  • Iskin
    Iskin Posts: 28 Forumite
    Hi !

    Can anyone beat this quote, it would be great, thanks

    The Quote itself:
    £1452.16

    Who the quote is from: Southall Travel
    Is there a booking fee: 2% credit card surcharge
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Emirates Airline
    The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham (UK)
    The arrival Ariport: Dubai International
    The Holiday Dates: 16-28 February 2011 (flexible +/- 2 days)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults + 2 children aged 9 and 5

    Looking forward to hear from you

    Thanks
    Yours faithfully
    Isabelle

    A shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man who does not exist.

    A young loner on a crusade to champion the cause of the innocent,
    the helpless, the powerless, in a world of criminals who operate above the law.
  • strangetown
    strangetown Posts: 3 Newbie
    edited 31 December 2010 at 6:55PM
    Price £ 599.00 for 2 people

    From Manchester 14 jan - 7 days - can be flex 2/3 days
    to Cleopatra luxury Resort Sharm el Sheikh
    Superior room and breakfast included
    Any chance of beating this price
  • Em_ster
    Em_ster Posts: 31 Forumite
    Grateful for any help you can offer in beating the following

    The Quote itself: £1196 / £981 pp
    Who the quote is from: Holiday Hypermarket
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:
    The departure Airport/Post: manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 1st Sept for 14 nights (can depart between 28th Aug & 7th Sept 2011)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Omni Cancun Hotel & Villas
    The Board (self catering/half board etc) AI / B&B
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes
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