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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • minxtress
    minxtress Posts: 774 Forumite
    waynehayes wrote: »
    Accommodation Only:

    14 Nights at the Playa Dorada Aparthotel, Sa Coma, Majorca from 19th August 2011.
    2 Adults and 2 Children (2 and 5) in a 1 bedroom apartment on AI basis.

    The quote: £1308.94 from BeatTheBrochure.

    Flying from??
  • minxtress
    minxtress Posts: 774 Forumite
    james_1986 wrote: »
    Can anyone beat any of these hotel only deals? Thanks in advance. :T

    The Quote itself: £1488.98

    Who the quote is from: First Choice (Online)
    The Holiday Dates: 01/07/11 - 12/07/11
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults, 0 Child
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): H10 Andalucia Plaza Hotel (Cost Del Sol)

    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
    Any specific requirements: Insurance, late check out, inflight meals, airport transfers, select your own seat are all required.

    Which airport??
  • julia77_2
    julia77_2 Posts: 2 Newbie
    edited 30 January 2011 at 8:38PM
    Hi can anyone beat this please?
    • The Quote itself £2549.50
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Airtours/Thomas Cook/ Iberostar Papagayo
    • The departure Airport:Stansted
    • The Holiday Dates: 4th-18th Aug 2011
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 1 child age 5
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Iberostar Papagayo, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc) All inclusive family suite/apartment
    • Any specific requirements: transfers included and flights
    • Is an in-flight meal included:No
    Thanks
    Julia
  • Hi, can anyone beat this quote please?
    • The Quote itself: £2650.50
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook airlines,
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: Fri 29th July - Sat 13th Aug
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 2 kids (11 & 7)
    • Resort: Green Nature Resort & Spa, Marmaris, Turkey
    • The Board : All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: choose own seats on plane
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    Thank you in advance. :)
  • Can you beat this?

    VEGAS BABY

    The Quote itself £2,449.39
    Who the quote is from: Continental Airlines & The Venetian
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Continental Airlines & The Venetian
    The departure Airport: Edinburgh
    The Holiday Dates: 1st - 8th Oct 2011
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): The Venetian
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering
    Any specific requirements: ?
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
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  • Can anyone help me beat this quote?
    • The Quote itself £1416
    • Who the quote is from: First Choice
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thompson
    • The departure Airport:gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 14th March 2011
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):ClubHotel Rio Funana
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc) All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: transfers included and flights
    • Is an in-flight meal included:No
    Its for a honeymoon we had a drama at our wedding with my husband getting appendicitis after the ceremony we missed most of the party so want to have a fab honeymoon we are limited to dates as my mother in law is having our children.

    Thanks
    Nickie. x
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
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    del
    i-heart-me wrote: »
    can you beat this?

    vegas baby

    the quote itself £2,449.39
    who the quote is from: Continental airlines & the venetian
    is there a booking fee: No
    the tour operator/airline/hotel: Continental airlines & the venetian
    the departure airport: Edinburgh
    the holiday dates: 1st - 8th oct 2011
    the number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    the hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): The venetian
    the board (self catering/half board etc): Self catering
    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.
  • bhaisab
    bhaisab Posts: 289 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi, can anyone beat this quote please?
    • The Quote itself: £757.07
    • Who the quote is from: OnTheBeach
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook airlines, Staying at Blue Bays Apartment/Hotel
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: Sat 11 June - Sun 19 June (+/- 5days)
    • The number of people travelling: 2 adults
    • Resort: Staying at Blue Bays Apartment/Hotel (been recommended this hotel, but are flexible)
    • The Board : All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: choose own seats on plane
    • Is an in-flight meal included: no
    The above is the price i've seen on the website for 2 ppl, but looking for a quote for 10 adults sharing 5 twin rooms

    Thank you in advance. :)
  • Abbza
    Abbza Posts: 91 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £980
    Who the quote is from: Travelrepublic
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Hotel Only
    The departure Airport/Post: Hotel Only
    The Holiday Dates: 19/9/2011 - 3/10/2011
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek

    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: N/a
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  • Looking for a better quote on this:
    The Quote itself: £ 936
    Who the quote is from: Cathay
    Is there a booking fee: incl

    The departure Airport/Post: Amsterdam AMS to SYD
    The Holiday Dates: 16/02 , return on 26/02
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adult
    The Hotel: need one for one night, but not booked yet or B&B

    Any specific requirements:no
    Is an in-flight meal included:
    not sure

    Thanks in advance
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