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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Hi guys

    Been on my jollies for a few days

    I will be back online to beat any long haul quotes and cruise where possible

    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.
  • Hi

    New to the board, but would appreciate if anyone could help? Travel to Cala d'or in Majorca.

    The Quote itself: £1074.71
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: £30
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas cook
    The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
    The Holiday Dates: 10/05/2011 for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 1 infant
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sa Marina
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
    Any specific requirements: No

    Thank you
  • hdeeroy
    hdeeroy Posts: 18 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £502.34
    Who the quote is from: Easyjet
    Is there a booking fee: ?
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Easyjet/ Agon Alexanderplatz
    The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow international - Berlin Schoenfold
    The Holiday Dates: 26th August - 31st August (5 Nights)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Agon Alexanderplatz 3star
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Breakfast included
    Any specific requirements: Must be from Glasgow international, must be a hotel within central Berlin preferably Alexanderplatz

    Is an in-flight meal included - No meal

    Hoping to book this week, Ideally only like to pay deposit at the moment (easyjets was £120 each deposit)
  • minxtress
    minxtress Posts: 774 Forumite
    Hi

    New to the board, but would appreciate if anyone could help? Travel to Cala d'or in Majorca.

    The Quote itself: £1074.71
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: £30
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas cook
    The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
    The Holiday Dates: 10/05/2011 for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 1 infant
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sa Marina
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
    Any specific requirements: No

    Thank you

    I have sent you a PM
  • MikeL230
    MikeL230 Posts: 94 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £1978.20
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Booking fee: None
    The Cruise Line: P&O Cruises
    Port: Southampton
    Dates: 3/09/11 - 15/09/11
    Number of people travelling: 2 Adults
    The Ship: Ventura
    Any specific requirements: £160 on board credit is included too. Inside stateroom guaranteed, no room selection.

    Thanks.
  • Hi - I've been quoted £2,042 for the following package:

    2 adults, 1 child

    Dep 25 May LGW return 8 May from Sanford.

    3 bedroom villa with pool and car hire.

    The quote is from Hays

    Would prefer a Manchester flight but need to be back in the UK by 9th June.

    Thanks
  • philipmag
    philipmag Posts: 181 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: LON - Lanzarote flights only, £425each
    • Who the quote is from: Variuos
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Various
    • The departure Airport/Post: London
    • The Holiday Dates: 22/23rd Oct - 29/30th Oct
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2Adl, 1 chld (4)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): N/A
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): N/A
    • Any specific requirements: None
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Can't travel until Sat; need to return following Sunday, would accept different outbound/inbound airports, anywher ein south.
  • jonathang
    jonathang Posts: 22 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £4110.65
    • Who the quote is from: Dialaflight
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Qantas, Holiday Inn Darling Harbour (Sydney), Mercure Port Douglas Treetops Resort
    • The departure Airport/Post: LHR
    • The Holiday Dates: Sept 28th to Singapore, 1 night in Singapore at the Swissotel Merchant Court, then onto Sydney for 7 nights at the Hilton Inn Darling Harbour, then flight to Cairns and transfer to Port Douglas for 6 nights, then flight back to Sydney and LHR, landing on Oct 14th
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Holiday Inn Darling Harbour (Sydney) 7 nights, Mercure Port Douglas Treetops Resort 6 nights
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Hilton (Sydney) B&B - Mercure (Port Douglas) RO
    • Any specific requirements: via Qantas A380 if at all possible
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del


    jonathang wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £4110.65
    • Who the quote is from: Dialaflight
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Qantas, Holiday Inn Darling Harbour (Sydney), Mercure Port Douglas Treetops Resort
    • The departure Airport/Post: LHR
    • The Holiday Dates: Sept 28th to Singapore, 1 night in Singapore at the Swissotel Merchant Court, then onto Sydney for 7 nights at the Hilton Inn Darling Harbour, then flight to Cairns and transfer to Port Douglas for 6 nights, then flight back to Sydney and LHR, landing on Oct 14th
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Holiday Inn Darling Harbour (Sydney) 7 nights, Mercure Port Douglas Treetops Resort 6 nights
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Hilton (Sydney) B&B - Mercure (Port Douglas) RO
    • Any specific requirements: via Qantas A380 if at all possible
    • 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.
  • lampard
    lampard Posts: 167 Forumite
    edited 27 April 2011 at 9:33PM
    • * The Quote itself: £995.26 *
    • Who the quote is from: www.travelpack.com *
    • Is there a booking fee: No *
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Jet Airways *
    • The departure Airport/Post: LHR *
    • The Holiday Dates: 18 August - 11th September *
    • The number of people travelling: 2 Adults *
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
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