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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
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
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    Thanks
    Del

    • 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.
  • ESE_2
    ESE_2 Posts: 10 Forumite

    • The Quote itself: £2136
    • Who the quote is from: DialAflight
    • Is there a booking fee: Yes
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:
      CO - Continental Airlines
      US - 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
  • 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 Quidco
  • pampam
    pampam Posts: 435 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    • 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
    2 x studios.
    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
    Thanks
    pam
  • mum-2-3-cuties
    mum-2-3-cuties Posts: 19 Forumite
    edited 14 January 2011 at 6:58PM
    • 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
    This includes 15kg luggage allowance per person, and transfers.

    I am flexible with the date, as long as it is towards middle/end of August.

    All suggestions welcomed.

    Thanks in advance
    • 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
    That's for a standard room (Junior Suite) but would be interested at an upgraded room if good value

    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

    M
  • malifax_2
    malifax_2 Posts: 57 Forumite
    edited 15 January 2011 at 9:37AM
    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: yes
  • 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
    Anyone :beer:
    Wedding on hold until 2011. Mummy to DD1 3/2/6 DD2 5/10/7! Mortgaged to my eyeballs!
  • 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
    Can Anyone beat this,would have to be a big saving as Virgin throw in extra's that others charge for,i.e kids eat free?
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