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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • Hi - Can you see if you can beat this please?

    Destination: Cala Millor, Majorca
    The Quote itself: £220 per person
    Who the quote is from: Icelolly
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Jet 2 / Hotel La Pinta
    The departure Airport/Post: East Mdis
    The Holiday Dates: 8th June 2012 - 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 (2 adults, 1 child aged 4 and x1 infant aged 6 months)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): hotel La Pinta
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: Nope
    Is an in-flight meal included: Nope (but would be nice to have one!)

    Thanks!
  • Can anyone beat this bad boy? Thanks!

    Destination: New York
    The Quote itself: £906 per person
    Who the quote is from: Expedia

    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin Atlantic / Yotel

    The departure Airport/Post: Ldn Heathrow/ JFK
    The Holiday Dates: 4th April 2012 - 10 April 2012
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Yotel

    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room only
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    What's gone will never come back. But it exists when you think of it ...
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Is this based on 6 nights?

    Thanks
    Del


    poor_johno wrote: »
    Can anyone beat this bad boy? Thanks!

    Destination: New York
    The Quote itself: £906 per person
    Who the quote is from: Expedia
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin Atlantic / Yotel
    The departure Airport/Post: Ldn Heathrow/ JFK
    The Holiday Dates: 4th April 2012 - 10 April 2012
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Yotel
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room only
    Any specific requirements: No
    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.
  • delwynshd wrote: »
    Is this based on 6 nights?

    Thanks
    Del

    Yes it is 6 nights, cheers
    What's gone will never come back. But it exists when you think of it ...
  • bluesea
    bluesea Posts: 15 Forumite
    Hi

    I have sent you a PM.

    Best regards

    Hi - Can you see if you can beat this please?

    Destination: Cala Millor, Majorca
    The Quote itself: £220 per person
    Who the quote is from: Icelolly
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Jet 2 / Hotel La Pinta
    The departure Airport/Post: East Mdis
    The Holiday Dates: 8th June 2012 - 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 (2 adults, 1 child aged 4 and x1 infant aged 6 months)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): hotel La Pinta
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: Nope
    Is an in-flight meal included: Nope (but would be nice to have one!)

    Thanks!
    [FONT=&quot]I am a Travel Agent [/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]My company’s ATOL/ABTA numbers are 5534/K9377. MSE doesn't check my status as a Travel Agent, so you need to take my word for it. ATOL numbers can be checked with the CAA This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct.[/FONT]
  • bustyb293
    bustyb293 Posts: 50 Forumite
    edited 20 October 2011 at 11:32PM
    Destination: Cyprus Ayia Napa
    The Quote itself: help quick!!
    Who the quote is from: none
    Is there a booking fee: none
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Any
    The departure Airport/Post: Any London
    The Holiday Dates: 23rd October 2011 until 30th october 2011 (not flexible)
    The number of people travelling 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 3* or above..
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): ALL Inclusive
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: dont care, dont care about transfers, as can get a car at Larnaca....

    Had the Pavlo Napa before and it was good, this or similar?
  • Is anybody able to beat this quote? Thanks.

    Destination - dalaman (flights only)
    For 2 adults & 1 infant (11months on return)
    Flying with Monarch airways (booking via their website)
    Depart & arrive - gatwick
    Depart - 26/9/12
    Return - 6/10/12
    No meals required
    Quote includes 20kg each adult, 10kg infant and 10kg hand luggage
    no hotel or transfers are required

    Have found the flights for £412
  • bluesea
    bluesea Posts: 15 Forumite
    Hi
    I have sent you a PM

    Regards
    Julie
    bustyb293 wrote: »
    Destination: Cyprus Ayia Napa
    The Quote itself: help quick!!
    Who the quote is from: none
    Is there a booking fee: none
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Any
    The departure Airport/Post: Any London
    The Holiday Dates: 23rd October 2011 until 30th october 2011 (not flexible)
    The number of people travelling 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 3* or above..
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): ALL Inclusive
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: dont care, dont care about transfers, as can get a car at Larnaca....

    Had the Pavlo Napa before and it was good, this or similar?
    [FONT=&quot]I am a Travel Agent [/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]My company’s ATOL/ABTA numbers are 5534/K9377. MSE doesn't check my status as a Travel Agent, so you need to take my word for it. ATOL numbers can be checked with the CAA This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct.[/FONT]
  • Flight to Bangkok return
    Departing December 14 - 20th

    Returning January 13 - 20th.

    No hotel needed. Just flight.

    :)
  • NoAngel
    NoAngel Posts: 778 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    edited 2 November 2011 at 8:34AM
    The Quote itself:£2648 (1324 PP)
    Who the quote is from: First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Airways,
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 7/10/2012 - 10/10/2012 (departure) for 14 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 4-5*
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
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