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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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- The Quote itself: £1154
- Who the quote is from: Direct Holidays
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
- The departure Airport/Post: Manchester (although happy to fly from any Midlands/London)
- The Holiday Dates: Thursday 6th October (i'm fairly flexible on dates)
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Iberostar Daiquiri 4* (Or would be interested in the Melia Guillermo)
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
- Any specific requirements:
- Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
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DelDaisyDaisy82 wrote: »- The Quote itself: £1154
- Who the quote is from: Direct Holidays
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
- The departure Airport/Post: Manchester (although happy to fly from any Midlands/London)
- The Holiday Dates: Thursday 6th October (i'm fairly flexible on dates)
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Iberostar Daiquiri 4* (Or would be interested in the Melia Guillermo)
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
- Any specific requirements:
- Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
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 -
- The Quote itself: £2136
- Who the quote is from: DialAflight
- Is there a booking fee: Yes
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:
CO - Continental AirlinesUS - US Airways
- The departure Airport/Post: London Heathrow
- The Holiday Dates: April 7th /8th London to houston, Texas, April 11th Houston Texas to New Jersey, 21st April New jersey to London Heathrow.
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 Adult and 3 kids
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sheraton hotel Houston for 3 0r 4 nights
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): N/A
- Any specific requirements: prefer to fly back to London with BA
- Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
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The Quote itself: £356 PP
Who the quote is from:Holiday Hypermarket
Is there a booking fee:No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:Thomas Cook/Thomas cook/Majesty Tuana
The departure Airport/Post:Manchester (can fly from EMA, BHX also but would prefer a day flight.
The Holiday Dates:03/05/11-11/05/11
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Majesty Club Tuana in Fethiye
The Board (self catering/half board etc):AI
Any specific requirements:Day flight preferred
Is an in-flight meal included:No
Quote includes 15kg luggage and transfer, also should be able to get 5% off Quidco0 -
- The Quote itself: £420 each including 20 kg baggage
- Who the quote is from: local travel agent
- Is there a booking fee: no
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson The departure Airport/Post: Doncaster
- The Holiday Dates: 27/09/2011 to 07/10/2011
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Columbus or hacienda del sol
- The Board (self catering/half board etc):
- Any specific requirements: Self catering
- Is an in-flight meal included: no
Transfers included
Best price £420 each including 20 kg baggage
Also same details for 4 adults 27/09/2011 to 4/10/2011
Price quoted £355 per person
Would also consider Leeds flights on the same day to apartments in the same vicinity/ area not any further out from playa troya
8 passengers in total
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- The Quote itself: £3,248.10 (Total)
- Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Wow Topkapi Palace Hotel
- The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
- The Holiday Dates: 28th August - 4th August
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 Adults, 1 infant (Aged 1), 2 children (Aged, 4 & 6)
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Wow Topkapi Palace Hotel
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
- Any specific requirements: None
- Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
I am flexible with the date, as long as it is towards middle/end of August.
All suggestions welcomed.
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- The Quote itself: £1,854 (Total)
- Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
- The departure Airport/Post: Manchester, could also be Newcastle or Glasgow
- The Holiday Dates: Departing between 7th May and 15th May for 14 nights
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Ocean Blue and Sun
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
- Any specific requirements: Seats together, at least 20kg luggage allowance
- Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
Also if anyone could find The Hard Rock Hotel Punta Cana (formely the Moon Palace) for cheaper than £1250 would be a miracle worker
Many Thanks for any help
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The Quote itself: £1749.0 for 1 room. 2602 for 2 sharing
Who the quote is from: First Chioce
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First choice/Thompson/RIU Funna, Cape Verde
The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
The Holiday Dates: 14th December for 2 weeks
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 Adult in 1 Room, + 4 Adults in 2 rooms
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): RIU Funna The Board AI
Any specific requirements:
Is an in-flight meal included: yes0 -
Hi can anyone beat?
- The Quote itself: £2996
- Who the quote is from: Direct Holidays
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Direct Holidays/Hotel Crown Paradise Cancun, Mexico
- The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
- The Holiday Dates: 30th March 2011 for 14 nights
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 adults, 2 kids 5+3
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 4* Crown Paradise
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
- Any specific requirements:
- Is an in-flight meal included: yes
Wedding on hold until 2011. Mummy to DD1 3/2/6 DD2 5/10/7! Mortgaged to my eyeballs!0 - The Quote itself: £2996
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I shall throw the gauntlet down for someone to beat this quote:
- The Quote itself: £2750
- Who the quote is from: Virgin Holidays
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin holidays/Virgin Atlantic/Bahama bay Resort
- The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
- The Holiday Dates: 8th November 2011 for 14 nights
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 adults, 1 kid (11)
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 4* Bahama Bay Resort,Lake Davenport,Kissimee
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering
- Any specific requirements: Price includes 2 weeks car hire (insignia size/family size 4dr) and 14 day Disney ultimate ticket x 3
- Is an in-flight meal included: yes+Free Drinks
0 - The Quote itself: £2750
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