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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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Passengers
2 Adults, 1 Infant
Flights
Edinburgh to Palma
Outbound Low Cost Airline 30 Sep '11 17:00
Return Low Cost Airline 07 Oct '11 21:30
Baggage 2 bags included Price £60.00 Subtotal £344.37
Accommodation
Ola Club Maioris Hotel
Resort Cabo Blanco Stay 30 Sep '11 for 7 Nights Rooms Family Room - All Inclusive
Subtotal £386.62
Transfer
Shuttle Bus
Airport Palma (PMI) Arrive 30 Sep '11 20:55 Return 07 Oct '11 21:30 Subtotal £21.40
Insurance
Airline Failure Protection Insurance Included
Subtotal £0.00
Total Price £752.39
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The quote £3500
Travelling 2 x Adults, 2 X Children age 9 and 5
Dates 18/08/12 to 01/09/12 For 11 nigths (flexible)
Flights Newcastle
Hotel El paso hotel Portaventura
Board all inclusive
Quote First Choice/Thomson
Would it be better to hang on intil nearer christmas to see if the price drops.
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- The Quote itself: £2544
- Who the quote is from: First Choice
- Is there a booking fee: Not sure
- The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
- The Holiday Dates: 12 November 2011 - 26 November 2011
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sandos Playacar Beach Resort, Mexico
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
- Any specific requirements:
- Is an in-flight meal included: Yes & Transfers & 20kg luggage
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Hi,
I have a quote for Aruba and hoped somebody could beat it
Thanks
Kate- The Quote itself: £1690 per person
- Who the quote is from: First Choice
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice/Thomson/Occidental Aruba
- The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
- The Holiday Dates: 6th September - 20th September
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Occidental
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
- Any specific requirements: No
- Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
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- The Quote itself: £2544
- Who the quote is from: First Choice
- Is there a booking fee: Not sure
- The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
- The Holiday Dates: 12 November 2011 - 26 November 2011
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sandos Playacar Beach Resort, Mexico
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
- Any specific requirements:
- Is an in-flight meal included: Yes & Transfers & 20kg luggage
Please see your pm inbox. ThanksI am a Travel AgentMy company’s ABTA Number is L6845. 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.
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Hi,
I have a quote for Aruba and hoped somebody could beat it
Thanks
Kate- The Quote itself: £1690 per person
- Who the quote is from: First Choice
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice/Thomson/Occidental Aruba
- The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
- The Holiday Dates: 6th September - 20th September
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Occidental
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
- Any specific requirements: No
- Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
Hi there, please check your PM inbox. ThanksI am a Travel AgentMy company’s ABTA Number is L6845. 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.
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Have received the following quote from British Airways for flights only
2 Adults travelling from Aberdeen to Las Vegas on 30 June 2012 and returning on 14 July 2012. Quote with all taxes is £1932.52. Have looked everywhere and cannot beat it.0 -
Break to cyprus
The Quote itself: £ 1,744.71
Who the quote is from: Opodo.com
Is there a booking fee: not sure
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Aegean Airlines
The departure Airport/Post: LHR
The Holiday Dates:Sun 23 Oct 2011 - Sat 29 Oct 2011
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 ad + 2 ch (aged 3 & 5)
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Lordos
The Board (self catering/half board etc): B&B
Any specific requirements: no
Is an in-flight meal included: yes ( i think)0 -
The Quote itself: £2127
Who the quote is from: Citalia
Is there a booking fee: No
The departure Airport/Post: gatwick - genoa
the Holiday Dates: 27 aug 2011 for 7 nights
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Grand Hotel Diana Majestic, Liguria , italy
The Board (self catering/half board etc): HB
Any specific requirements:
Is an in-flight meal included:
could fly from heathrow
thanks markWe’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
Mexico holiday
The quote itself : £1060 pp
Who is the quote from : over the phone from Holiday Hypermarket
Is there a booking fee : not sure but price above is all in
Tour op / airline / hotel : Thomas cook / Thomas cook / gran Bahia principe riviera Maya
Depart : Manchester
Travel date : 28th November 2011 for 14 nights
No of travellers : 2 adults
Hotel : Bahia 5 star
Board : All inclusive
Inflight meal : yes
Luggage : 15kg0
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