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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • minxtress
    minxtress Posts: 774 Forumite
    gcn504 wrote: »
    This is from the First Choice website and is to one of their advertised Holiday Villages

    The Quote itself: £3618
    Who the quote is from:First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:First Choice / Thomson Airways / Holiday Village Rhodes (Kolymbia, Rhodes)
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: Sat 28th May - 8th June
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 (2 adults, 2 children 10 & 8)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 5*
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Thanks in advance

    Hi
    I have sent you a PM
  • jm2926
    jm2926 Posts: 901 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £732 pp
    Who the quote is from: Teletext online
    Is there a booking fee: ?
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thompson
    The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
    The Holiday Dates: 11 - 25th Dec 2011
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Boa Vista,Cape Verde
    Royal Decameron Boa
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    Any specific requirements: Quote doesn't inlude extra legroom, but would like to add it.
    Is an in-flight meal included: ?
  • minxtress
    minxtress Posts: 774 Forumite
    jm2926 wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £732 pp
    Who the quote is from: Teletext online
    Is there a booking fee: ?
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thompson
    The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
    The Holiday Dates: 11 - 25th Dec 2011
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Boa Vista,Cape Verde
    Royal Decameron Boa
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    Any specific requirements: Quote doesn't inlude extra legroom, but would like to add it.
    Is an in-flight meal included: ?

    Thats a really good price
  • janiebaby29
    janiebaby29 Posts: 1,783 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Not sure if this is the right place BUT i'm really struggling to find a holiday in either the greek islands , ie crete or kos . turkey or even cyprus ,
    need to leave on sunday 25th sept i can at a push leave on the monday 26th . either from stansted or gatwick for one week , for 2 peeps . not too fussed on board , but must have a pool , budget as cheap as possible !!
    just gone back to work after having a spinal fusion and would love a little break !
    if anyone can help , that would be most appreicated !!
    The original janiebaby ;)
  • Hi

    Sent you a pm

    regards

    Jamie
    Not sure if this is the right place BUT i'm really struggling to find a holiday in either the greek islands , ie crete or kos . turkey or even cyprus ,
    need to leave on sunday 25th sept i can at a push leave on the monday 26th . either from stansted or gatwick for one week , for 2 peeps . not too fussed on board , but must have a pool , budget as cheap as possible !!
    just gone back to work after having a spinal fusion and would love a little break !
    if anyone can help , that would be most appreicated !!
    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: £2,092
    Who the quote is from: olympicholidays
    Is there a booking fee: £1
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Olympic holidays
    The departure Airport/Post: Belfast
    The Holiday Dates: 15 April - 29 April
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults + 1 child
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Odessa
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    Any specific requirements: Seaview, prebookable seats, 20kg
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
  • GoBoldly
    GoBoldly Posts: 97 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts
    icon1.gifThink this is good but I think MSE is what the web is for


    The Quote itself: £1758 (£879 ea)
    Who the quote is from:
    Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
    The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
    The Holiday Dates: 3/4/11 for 14 night cruise
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults (oap)
    Ship: Thomson Destiny,Outside cabin Deck 2/3
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Full Board
    Any specific requirements: none
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes and tips
  • Puerto Rice, Gran Canaria

    The Quote itself: £1060
    Who the quote is from:
    Alpha rooms
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Hotel: Eden apartments 2 bedrooms (not garden rooms whatever that means)
    The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    The Holiday Dates: 10 - 20 July
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults (well 3 teenagers)
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): SElf catering
    Any specific requirements: none
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    2 extra cases and transfer included.

    Thanks
  • Rosmerta
    Rosmerta Posts: 22 Forumite
    Please look at this, family trip to Corfu, apartments look really good, but flights seems really expensive :( - any ideas anyone??
    • The Quote itself: £2252 for family of 4
    • Who the quote is from: On the Beach
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson flight, Blue Garden Apartments in Roda, Corfu
    • The departure Airport/Post: Luton Airport
    • The Holiday Dates: Friday 19 August to Friday 2 September
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 2 kids (10yrs + 8 yrs)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Blue Garden Apartments in Roda, Corfu
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): self catering
    • Any specific requirements: No, can fly from other london airports, but luton is easier
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
  • minxtress
    minxtress Posts: 774 Forumite
    Rosmerta wrote: »
    Please look at this, family trip to Corfu, apartments look really good, but flights seems really expensive :( - any ideas anyone??
    • The Quote itself: £2252 for family of 4
    • Who the quote is from: On the Beach
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson flight, Blue Garden Apartments in Roda, Corfu
    • The departure Airport/Post: Luton Airport
    • The Holiday Dates: Friday 19 August to Friday 2 September
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 2 kids (10yrs + 8 yrs)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Blue Garden Apartments in Roda, Corfu
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): self catering
    • Any specific requirements: No, can fly from other london airports, but luton is easier
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Hi
    Sent you a PM
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