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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • Hi,
    I have sent you a PM

    Thanks

    jos-h wrote: »
    • The Quote itself:£4120
    • Who the quote is from: Chartertravel
    • Is there a booking fee: n/k
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 19/4/12 - 3/5/12
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 6
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): villa (4 bedroom)
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): self catering
    • Any specific requirements: 7 seat mini-van required pup/dop at orlando airport.
    • Is an in-flight meal included: included.
    The villa has a private pool is in Westerhaven.
  • Hi

    I'm ready to book our hotel for next summer (already have Easyjet flights booked) and wondered whether anyone can improve on our best quote so far?

    • The quote: £2380
    • Who the quote is from: Alpharooms.com
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Hotel: Tropic Garden Hotel, Santa Eulalia, Ibiza
    • The Holiday Dates: 17th - 30th August 2012
    • The number of people travelling: 2 adults and 2 children (aged 3 and 7)
    • The Board: All inclusive

    Thanks to anyone who can help.
  • Hi,

    I have sent you a PM.

    Thanks

    Hi

    I'm ready to book our hotel for next summer (already have Easyjet flights booked) and wondered whether anyone can improve on our best quote so far?

    • The quote: £2380
    • Who the quote is from: Alpharooms.com
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Hotel: Tropic Garden Hotel, Santa Eulalia, Ibiza
    • The Holiday Dates: 17th - 30th August 2012
    • The number of people travelling: 2 adults and 2 children (aged 3 and 7)
    • The Board: All inclusive
    Thanks to anyone who can help.
  • kayla99
    kayla99 Posts: 198 Forumite
    Florida

    • The Quote itself:£4166.70
    • Who the quote is from: THOMAS COOK
    • Is there a booking fee: n/k
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: THOMAS COOK
    • The departure Airport/Post: MANCHESTER
    • The Holiday Dates: 21/09/2012 - 12/10/2012
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 5 - 3 ADULTS & 2 CHILDREN AGE 17 AND 13

    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): QUALITY INN INTERNATIONAL
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): SELF CATERING
    • Any specific requirements: CAR HIRE NEEDED/INCLUDED
    • Is an in-flight meal included: included.
    We are flexible with dates within a few days either way, and flexible with accomodation but don't want a Villa

    We are willing to fly from other airports i.e Midlands/Birmingham

    Thanks
    "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards ":confused:
  • Hi can anyone improve on the quote below, looking to book in the next week or so.
    • The Quote itself: £2390
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
    • The departure Airport/Post: Bournemouth
    • The Holiday Dates: 22 August 2012 for 2 weeks
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Alexander the Great, Paphos, Cyprus
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Thanks
  • Hi There,

    Just wondering if anyone can beat this quote.

    The Quote itself: £629.00
    Who the quote is from: Teletext Holidays
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Broadway Travel, Ryan Air
    The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham, I will also travel from Manchester or Liverpool
    The Holiday Dates: 03/12/2011, I will travel +/- 7days
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Cotillo Beach Hotel, El Cotillo, fuerteventura
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: We don't need any transfers and 1 x 20kg luggage allowance between us will be fine.
    Is an in-flight meal included: no

    Regards

    David
  • Polmop
    Polmop Posts: 665 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    Got a quote but am flexible on dates and pretty much everything elses
    29 May to 6 June
    9 people - 6 adults, 3 children - 3 rooms
    Floridays resort.
    Flying from Gatwick but would prefer Manchester.
    £6419.
    Thanks
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del


    Polmop wrote: »
    Got a quote but am flexible on dates and pretty much everything elses
    29 May to 6 June
    9 people - 6 adults, 3 children - 3 rooms
    Floridays resort.
    Flying from Gatwick but would prefer Manchester.
    £6419.
    Thanks
    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.
  • Kuoni Quote

    Maldives Kandooma Holiday Inn
    2 people £3983 ALL INCLUSIVE 7 nights
    Flying with BA
    Flying on Feb 5th
    Checkin Feb 6th
    Return Feb 13th

    Booking today!
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Hiya

    I will take a look at this for you now

    Thanks
    Del


    Kuoni Quote

    Maldives Kandooma Holiday Inn
    2 people £3983 ALL INCLUSIVE 7 nights
    Flying with BA
    Flying on Feb 5th
    Checkin Feb 6th
    Return Feb 13th

    Booking today!
    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.
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