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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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The Quote itself: £844
Who the quote is from: First Choice
Is there a booking fee: no
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice/Thomson Airways (Day Flights) / Eliso Studios & Apartments
The departure Airport/Post: Friday 19th August
The Holiday Dates: 7 nights
The number of people travelling : 2 x adults
The Hotel : Eliso Studios & Apartments
The Board :self catering
Any specific requirements: no
Is an in-flight meal included: no, although they are available for £30 total.
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5th September for 7 nights (or 4 nights in brackets). 4 nights would be okay if the price was sufficiently cheaper, though 7 nights would be better.
The Quote Itself: £236 pp (£185)
Who the quote is from: Ola holidays (A1 Travel) via Teletext Holidays
Is there a booking fee: No
The departure Airport: Leeds-Bradford
The Holiday Dates: 5th September for 7 nights (4 nights)
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
The Airline: Ryanair (not specified at the time, but they're the only ones flying that day)
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Fuentepark Apartments
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering
Any specific requirements: No
Is an in-flight meal included: No
Thanks
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- The Quote itself: £3650
- Who the quote is from: telextext holidays
- Is there a booking fee: no
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson flights / Roca Nivaria hotel, Playa Paraiso, Tenerife
- The departure Airport/Post: Exter
- The Holiday Dates: 16th August for 2 weeks
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Roca Nivaria
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inc
- Any specific requirements:
- Is an in-flight meal included: yes
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- The Quote itself:£5773
- Who the quote is from: Thomson
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:Thomson, Lake Buena Vista Resort Village
- The departure Airport/Post: Bristol
- The Holiday Dates: 27th May 2012 - 10th Jun 2012
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults 1 child age 11
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 4*
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): S/C
- Any specific requirements: 3 bed acc,not completely set on the accomodation. Includes fully inclusive minivan
- Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
Thanks, Jo0 -
Can anyone beat this quote? Looking for flights only
The Quote itself: £5565 (£265 pp)
Who the quote is from: jet2.com
Is there a booking fee: no
The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
The Holiday Dates: 09/09/2012, 14 nights
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 17 adults 4 children
The destination: Paphos Cyprus
Is an in-flight meal included: no
price includes 22kg baggage per person
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Can anyone beat this quote? All your help is really appreciated.thank you.
The Quote itself: 2900
Who the quote is from: Virgin Holidays
Is there a booking fee: no
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin
The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
The Holiday Dates: 21.08.2012, 10 nights
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Smugglers Cove
The Board (self catering/half board etc): A/I
Any specific requirements: no
Is an in-flight meal included: no
This is for our Honeymoon
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The Quote itself: £3073
Who the quote is from: SunMaster
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: None/Thomsons/ Gran Bahia Principe Punta Cana
The departure Airport/Post: Newcastle/Punta Cana
The Holiday Dates: 13th August 2011 for 14 nts
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Gran Bahia Principe Punta Cana (we are flexible for any well rated 5*)
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements: No
Is an in-flight meal included: No (but would be a bonus)
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DelCan anyone beat this quote? All your help is really appreciated.thank you.
The Quote itself: 2900
Who the quote is from: Virgin Holidays
Is there a booking fee: no
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin
The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
The Holiday Dates: 21.08.2012, 10 nights
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Smugglers Cove
The Board (self catering/half board etc): A/I
Any specific requirements: no
Is an in-flight meal included: no
This is for our Honeymoon
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 -
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Thanks
Del- The Quote itself:£5773
- Who the quote is from: Thomson
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:Thomson, Lake Buena Vista Resort Village
- The departure Airport/Post: Bristol
- The Holiday Dates: 27th May 2012 - 10th Jun 2012
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults 1 child age 11
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 4*
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): S/C
- Any specific requirements: 3 bed acc,not completely set on the accomodation. Includes fully inclusive minivan
- Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
Thanks, JoI 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 -
Crete
The Quote itself: £1318
Who the quote is from: Daioscoverholidays.com
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Aegean Airlines/ Gran Melia Hotel
The departure Airport: Gatwick
Holiday Dates: Dept 24th September for 7 nights
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
The Board (self catering/half board etc):half
Is an in-flight meal included: No
Baggage Included: Yes
Coach Transfer included: no0
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