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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • Hello,

    • The Quote itself: £690pp
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson.com
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson/Thomson Airways//H10 Tinerfe
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 26 Aug – 6 sept
    • The number of people travelling: 2 Adults
    • The Hotel: H10 Gran Tinerfe Hotel, Playa de las Americas, Tenerife
    • The Board: Half board
    • Any specific requirements: Sea view, twin rather than double
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Notes

    Can be flexible with dates, leaving as early as 14th August but must return by 7th September.

    Could go for 7 days rather than 11 if there is a good saving to be had.

    Happy to travel from Standsted

    Would be interested in cost of upgrading room to a suite.

    (Also like the RIU palace in Tenerife but this is working out more expensive)

    Your help is appreciated,
    Thank you
    • The Quote itself: £4850
    • Who the quote is from: Co op Travel
    • Is there a booking fee: Not sure
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Airline = Thomas Cook Airlines
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester to Sanford
    • The Holiday Dates: 24/08/2011 - 07/09/2011
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 6 Adults 1 child aged 10
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Econo Lodge Intl Drive
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room Only
    • Any specific requirements: need airport transfers, don't want a car. Transfers not inc in quote
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Don't Know
    • The Quote itself: £5728
    • Who the quote is from: Co op Travel
    • Is there a booking fee: Not sure
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Airline = Thomas Cook Airlines
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester to Sanford
    • The Holiday Dates: 24/08/2011 - 07/09/2011
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 6 Adults 1 child aged 10
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Disney All Star Sport Resort
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room Only
    • Any specific requirements: need airport transfers, don't want a car. Transfers not inc in quote
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del

    margpete14 wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £5728
    • Who the quote is from: Co op Travel
    • Is there a booking fee: Not sure
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Airline = Thomas Cook Airlines
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester to Sanford
    • The Holiday Dates: 24/08/2011 - 07/09/2011
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 6 Adults 1 child aged 10
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Disney All Star Sport Resort
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room Only
    • Any specific requirements: need airport transfers, don't want a car. Transfers not inc in quote
    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.
  • MicroShack
    MicroShack Posts: 17 Forumite
    Hi..

    This is not exactly beat the quote but I need a holiday in the first place and cant find anything :(
    Im very limited on days etc but one of you travel agent guys maybe able to help.

    Date: 27th April 2011
    Nights:5 nights
    Board: AI
    Dep Airport: Any South and will do manchester at a push for right holiday
    Number of people: 2 Adults
    Special Requirements: Must be hot,Will need transfers and could leave a day later and have 4 nights if needed.


    Thanks in advance...
  • cgmc21
    cgmc21 Posts: 8 Forumite
    Any one able to help out with this one?

    Maldives Ten nights
    • The Quote itself: £1362 pp (2people)
    • Who the quote is from: Best At Travel
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Emirates/Paradise Island Resort (flexible on resort, 4* ideally)
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham (but flexible)
    • The Holiday Dates: 26 September 2011 (+2 days)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Paradise Island resort
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Full board (AI preferred)
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Thanks to anyone who can help out.
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Del

    cgmc21 wrote: »
    Any one able to help out with this one?


    Maldives Ten nights
    • The Quote itself: £1362 pp (2people)
    • Who the quote is from: Best At Travel
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Emirates/Paradise Island Resort (flexible on resort, 4* ideally)
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham (but flexible)
    • The Holiday Dates: 26 September 2011 (+2 days)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Paradise Island resort
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Full board (AI preferred)
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Thanks to anyone who can help out.
    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.
  • stuartgrn
    stuartgrn Posts: 8 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture First Post Combo Breaker
    edited 11 April 2011 at 10:18AM
    The Quote itself: £2035 for 2 people
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook Cruise
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Don't know but air included - prob BA
    The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow
    The Holiday Dates: 28th September 2011
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Brilliance Of The Seas
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Full Board
    Any specific requirements: Balcony Stateroom
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes, but not bothered
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    I have sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del


    stuartgrn wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £2035 for 2 people
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook Cruise
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Don't know but air included - prob BA
    The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow
    The Holiday Dates: 28th September 2011
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Brilliance Of The Seas
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Full Board
    Any specific requirements: Balcony Stateroom
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes, but not bothered
    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.
  • ann3
    ann3 Posts: 8 Forumite
    cost 2200 thomas cook
    5 adults
    2 bed appt sc
    Gatwick to split 24/6/11 14nights
    Baska voda appt
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