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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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DelThe Quote itself: £3080
Who the quote is from: Kenwood Travel
Is there a booking fee: Only if payed by credit card
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Malaysian Airlines / Thomson
The departure Airport: London Heathrow
The Holiday Dates: 14th November 2011(price for 14 nights). Can also fly out 15th November
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Laguna Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali
The Board (self catering/half board etc): B&B
Any specific requirements: No
Is an in-flight meal included: YesI 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.0 -
The Quote itself: £525
Who the quote is from: American Airlines
Is there a booking fee: Only if payed by credit card
The Holiday Dates: 27th June - 10th/11th July, Need to be home by July 11th
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 adults
27/6 Manchester - Orlando
(Getting a bus or train from Orlando to Miami)
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- The Quote itself: 1750.00pp
- Who the quote is from: Virgin holidays & Titan tours
- Is there a booking fee: no
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: BA with Titan Virgin with Virgin
- The departure Airport/Post: LHR
- The Holiday Dates: 20/12/2011 with BA 21/12/11 with Virgin
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): RO
- Any specific requirements:
- Is an in-flight meal included: YES
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Del- The Quote itself: 1750.00pp
- Who the quote is from: Virgin holidays & Titan tours
- Is there a booking fee: no
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: BA with Titan Virgin with Virgin
- The departure Airport/Post: LHR
- The Holiday Dates: 20/12/2011 with BA 21/12/11 with Virgin
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): RO
- 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.0 -
Hi, looking for a cheap deal for my daughter and her partner, for a few days abroad and have come up with the following so far:
- The Quote itself: £223.27 each
- Who the quote is from: lowcostholidays.com
- Is there a booking fee: not sure
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Flights are ?Ryanair.
- The departure Airport/Post: Liverpool, but would prefer Manchester
- The Holiday Dates: 4th July to 7th July, but can travel from 30th June, need to be back by 11th July (would like 3 or 4 nights away)
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Monica Isabel Beach Club, Algarve.
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
- Any specific requirements:
- Is an in-flight meal included: No
Would appreciate if anybody can see anything cheaper.
Thanks in advance.
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- Flight only to Hong Kong.
- The Quote itself: £622 pp (direct) / £560 pp (indirect)
- Who the quote is from: Air NewZealand / STA Travel
- Is there a booking fee: No.
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Air NewZealand(direct) and Qatar (indirect)
- The departure Airport/Post: London Heathrow
- The Holiday Dates: 1 Nov 2011 - 15 Nov 2011 - Flexible
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): N/A - just need flights.
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self catering
- Any specific requirements: Do not want to travel with any of the China, Russian, Jetairways, Kingfisher airlines. If and indirect flight, ideally no longer than 4hr stop over.
- Is an in-flight meal included: yes.
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The Quote itself: £4569
Who the quote is from: independant TA
Is there a booking fee: £120
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Flights are Air Canada.
Car Included: Yes
The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow/any London
The Holiday Dates: 17/08-28/08
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): lodge/hotels
The Board (self catering/half board etc): 5 days b& B, rest room only basis
Any specific requirements: No
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
We would like to stay at a fishing lodge on the East Coast of Canada to do fishing/canoeing/wildlife/whale watching/biking, preferably 2 bedrooms
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- The Quote itself: £1163.66 inclusive of taxes and booking fees for both passengers
- Who the quote is from: STA (flying with Jet)
- Is there a booking fee: price includes fee
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Jet
- The departure Airport/Post: LHR
- The Holiday Dates: 05/01/2012 returning 20/01/2012
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): n/a
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): n/a
- Any specific requirements:
- Is an in-flight meal included: YES
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Deltazziegirl wrote: »The Quote itself: £4569
Who the quote is from: independant TA
Is there a booking fee: £120
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Flights are Air Canada.
Car Included: Yes
The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow/any London
The Holiday Dates: 17/08-28/08
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): lodge/hotels
The Board (self catering/half board etc): 5 days b& B, rest room only basis
Any specific requirements: No
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
We would like to stay at a fishing lodge on the East Coast of Canada to do fishing/canoeing/wildlife/whale watching/biking, preferably 2 bedrooms
Many thanksI 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.0 -
I would just like to say say thank you to Del. Im a fussy customer but he found me a great deal doing Western California for Christmas and a great price too will definately book with Del again.0
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