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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • nufc_fan
    nufc_fan Posts: 111 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £2400pp
    • Who the quote is from: Virgin Hols
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin Hols
    • The departure Airport/Post Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 3 march 2012 14 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Mango Bay
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Flexible on dates between mid feb and end of march
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
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    Thanks
    Del


    nufc_fan wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £2400pp
    • Who the quote is from: Virgin Hols
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin Hols
    • The departure Airport/Post Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 3 march 2012 14 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Mango Bay
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Flexible on dates between mid feb and end of march
    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.
  • russetred
    russetred Posts: 1,335 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    The quote itself : £2484 (3 bags and Transfer inc)
    Who the quote is from : Travel Republic
    Is there a booking fee : no
    Airline/ hotel : Thomas Cook /Club Sirocco Costa teguise Lanzarote.
    Departure airport : Glasgow Int.
    Holiday dates : 01/01/2012 - 08/01/2012
    Number of people : 3 adults and 2 children ( 14 + 12).
    The Hotel : Club Sirocco.
    The Board : All Inclusive.
    Any specific Requirements : Rooms next to each other.
    In flight meal included : no
    This is the best I can find so far but we are flexible. It has to be Glasgow Int and all inclusive but we can leave between 26/12/11 and 01/01/12 for 7/10 nights and we could go any canaries or egypt. Any help would be appreciated.
    "Sometimes life sucks....but the alternative is unacceptable."
  • hd7481
    hd7481 Posts: 300 Forumite
    The quote itself : £3533
    Who the quote is from : Thomson
    Is there a booking fee : No
    Airline/ hotel : Thomson/Jaz Mirabel Beach
    Departure airport : Glasgow Int.
    Holiday dates : 01/10/2011 - 12/10/2011 (11 nights)
    Number of people : 3 adults and 1 child (under 2).
    The Hotel : Jaz Mirabel Beach
    The Board : All Inclusive.
    Any specific Requirements : Quote for 1 twin and an upgrade to a family room.
    In flight meal included : no
    This is the best I can find so far. Don't know whether it would be better to hang fire and wait and see if we can get a better deal closer to the time. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
  • The quote itself : £955.98
    Who the quote is from : Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee : No
    Airline/ hotel : Thomas Cook Airlines
    Departure airport : Glasgow Int.
    Holiday dates : Monday 10th Sept 2012 - 14nights
    Number of people : 2 adults and 1 child (under 2).
    The Hotel : Club Alpina, Marmaris (may consider other hotels)
    The Board : SC
    Any specific Requirements : transfers + 20kg luggage must be included
    In flight meal included : no
  • havn't actually got a quote yet.. but got a specific holiday in mind

    7 nights in silver sands hotel in protaras, cyprus.. leaving from cardiff/bristol... middle/end of october.. 2 adults, bed & b/fast
    how cheap can i get this
  • mrke
    mrke Posts: 145 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 18 August 2011 at 3:23PM
    • The Quote itself: £2100
    • Who the quote is from: First Choice
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The departure Airport/Post: BOH Bournemouth
    • The Holiday Dates: 24th to 31st October
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults & 2 kids (6&3)
    • The Hotel: First Choice Holiday Village Turkey
    • The Board: All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Family Room with Themed Den
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    *** This Space For Rent ***
  • ptkloon
    ptkloon Posts: 190 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £1778
    • Who the quote is from: Expedia
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The departure Airport/Post: Aberdeen
    • The Holiday Dates: 13th - 18th Oct
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel: The Manhatten at Times Square
    • The Board: Room only
    • Any specific requirements: Double room, central hotel, flights from Scotland
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del


    ptkloon wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £1778
    • Who the quote is from: Expedia
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The departure Airport/Post: Aberdeen
    • The Holiday Dates: 13th - 18th Oct
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel: The Manhatten at Times Square
    • The Board: Room only
    • Any specific requirements: Double room, central hotel, flights from Scotland
    • 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.
  • aloxon
    aloxon Posts: 22 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £1660
    Who the quote is from: Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson/Thomson/Roco Nivaria
    The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    The Holiday Dates: 23 sept 2011-7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Roco Nivaria, Tenerife
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): half board
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included:yes
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