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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • angela_stone
    angela_stone Posts: 302 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    can anyone better this please 8th april heathrow to miami , 1 night 3 star b&b, transfer to fort lauderdale 14 night caribbean cruise, transfer to miami, fl to heathrow . £1199 OFF teletext. thanks
  • lkalka
    lkalka Posts: 205 Forumite
    JONESAD wrote: »
    Can anyone beat this please:-

    The Quote itself: £2735.00
    Who the quote is from: Sovereign
    Is there a booking fee: 2.5 % with cc (I need to book with CC)
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Sovereign/Thomas Cook/Princess Yaiza
    The departure Airport/Post: East Midlands
    The Holiday Dates: 26th Jan 2010 – 2nd Feb 2012 (I have a bit of flexibility in the dates (give a take a week or two).
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 2 children aged 4 and 1
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort T
    he Board (self catering/half board etc): HB
    Any specific requirements: one bedroomed suite
    Is an in-flight meal included Yes (but not required)
    Tranfers are NOT included, baggage allowance of 20kgs each

    Many thanks
    I cannot see anyone beating that for such a long holiday ;)
  • 2 adults, 2 kids, 16 nights leaving 25th October 2012 flying from Manchester to orlando on virgin flights staying at orlando metropolitan express, £2943.
  • CompChrissy
    CompChrissy Posts: 859 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper
    The Quote itself: £715.20
    Who the quote is from: British Airways / Hotelopia
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: British Airways / Clarion Collection Hotel Mayfair
    The departure Airport/Post: London Heathrow
    The Holiday Dates: Sunday 3 July – Friday 8 July 2011 (flexible, can travel two days earlier)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Clarion Collection Hotel Mayfair
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half board
    Any specific requirements: N/A
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes + 23kg checked luggage each
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Del

    KIRSTYBEN wrote: »
    2 adults, 2 kids, 16 nights leaving 25th October 2012 flying from Manchester to orlando on virgin flights staying at orlando metropolitan express, £2943.
    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.
  • vix2000
    vix2000 Posts: 1,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    KIRSTYBEN wrote: »
    2 adults, 2 kids, 16 nights leaving 25th October 2012 flying from Manchester to orlando on virgin flights staying at orlando metropolitan express, £2943.

    Which company was this with please?
  • Hi,

    Can anyone beat this quote?

    Orlando 19/05/2012 till 09/06/2012 flying from Manchester with Virgin.
    2 Adults & 2 Children (both aged 11)
    Staying at Disney All Stars Music
    Transfers Included
    21 Day Ultimate Disney Passes

    Quote - £4340

    Many Thanks
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Del
    Minnie11 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Can anyone beat this quote?

    Orlando 19/05/2012 till 09/06/2012 flying from Manchester with Virgin.
    2 Adults & 2 Children (both aged 11)
    Staying at Disney All Stars Music
    Transfers Included
    21 Day Ultimate Disney Passes

    Quote - £4340

    Many Thanks
    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.
  • Minnie11
    Minnie11 Posts: 3 Newbie
    edited 4 March 2011 at 6:16PM
    delwynshd wrote: »
    Sent you a PM

    Del


    Hi,

    Can you re send it please only not recevied anything.

    Many Thanks :)


    edit - got it - thanks
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    I have done

    Its your quote thats incorrect to be honest, 21 nights on Virgin's website is much more than you have stated here

    Thanks

    Del
    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.
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