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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • indie63
    indie63 Posts: 38 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself:£950
    Who the quote is from: First Choice
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice/Hotel Club Sun City
    The departure Airport/Post:Edinburgh
    The Holiday Dates: 24/10/2011 return 31/10/2011
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel: Club Sun City/Olu Deniz Turkey
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: 20Kg of luggage each
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    If anyone can help on this one i would be grateful :j
  • riadh023
    riadh023 Posts: 15 Forumite
    The Quote itself:£1210
    Who the quote is from: Local Agent
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice/Thomson/Hilton Sharks Bay
    The departure Airport/Post:London Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 23/07/2011 return 31/07/2011
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel: Hilton Sharks Bay Egypt
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included: No
    • The Quote itself: £240PP
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    • Is there a booking fee: ?
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas cook
    • The departure Airport/Post: Bristol
    • The Holiday Dates: 9th July
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): SC
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: no
    To be honest, were lads looking for a lively holiday somewhere flying either late friday, anytime saturday or early sunday. Cheap as possible anywhere. were not fussy, just a decent nightlife.

    Thanks in advance.
  • MicroShack
    MicroShack Posts: 17 Forumite
    • The Quote itself:£1794 (for 2)
    • Who the quote is from: First Choice
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First choice
    • The departure Airport/Post: LGW
    • The Holiday Dates: 17th July 2011 -24th July
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Club Faru - Maldives
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes +20kg baggage
  • michellep45
    michellep45 Posts: 198 Forumite
    for 2 adults
    1 7yr old
    1 week aqua fun club morocco, double room
    flying from gatwick dep 14.50 - 17.30 4th oct
    dep morocco 9.50 - 2.30 11th oct
    been quoted £977
    would prefer stn or luton
    thanks :D
  • dg1968
    dg1968 Posts: 62 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £269 pp
    Who the quote is from: Teletext Holidays (internet)
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Any
    The departure Airport/Post: Leeds/Bradford

    Holiday Destination : Palma Nova Mallorca
    The Holiday Dates: 26 July 2011 - 3 August (7 days)

    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Rosa Del Mar Aparthotel
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering
    Is an in-flight meal included: No


    All help appreciated
  • I've been quoted £895 to fly from:
    - Manchester -> Auckland on 25th March 2012
    - Melbourne -> Manchester on 21st May 2012

    If you can beat it please let me know!

    Thanks!
  • kim_kat
    kim_kat Posts: 44 Forumite
    I have been quoted £1,395.26 for:

    2 adults, in-flight meals included, 1 checked baggage pp and 1 hand luggage pp.

    LHR- YYC: 18th September 2011
    YYC - LHR: 1st October 2011

    Must be an evening flight on 18th as we're travelling back from a wedding that day. Ideally an evening flight on return too.

    Can anyone beat it??

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

    Thanks
    Del


    The Quote itself: £4073.88
    Who the quote is from: My local travel agent
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook Signature

    The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow
    Holiday Destination : Thailand
    The Holiday Dates: 23rd April 2012 (overnight flights), returning 9th May 2012
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults

    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 3 nights in the Shangri La Bangkok (deluxe room), 4 nights in the Chedi, Chiang Mai (deluxe room)and then 8 nights in the Saree Samui, Koh Samui (tropical pool villa)
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): B&B in all hotels
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Internal flights and private transfers are also included. I would be very interested to see if anyone could beat this, it's for our honeymoon. We can be flexible with the choice of hotels but would like 5*.
    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.
  • KK22_2
    KK22_2 Posts: 307 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £555
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow - Palma

    Holiday Destination : Alcudia, Majorca
    The Holiday Dates: tue 30 aug 2011 to sat 13 sep 2011

    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Condes de Alcudia
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): HB
    Is an in-flight meal included: No


    Please help me beat this quote! Desperate to go on holiday!
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