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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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Looking for an agent to beat our quote please.......
- Desired destination(s) Greece - Rhodes, any resort
- Which airport/ports? Any Scotland
- Holiday Travel Dates. Anytime between 20th July - 2nd August
- Duration of holiday preferably 2 weeks, but 1's ok
- Number of people travelling 2 adults
- Type of holiday? reasonably quiet, pool, as close to beach as possible. Want to be near enough a town to go out for dinner etc, and visit other towns etc.
- Board basis? – any, but preferably SC
- What your price range is - best quote £320 flying from edinburgh
- Whether you require an in-flight meal. No
- Are night-flights or stopovers acceptable? Yes
- Any specific requirements – no! cheaper the better though!!
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Looking for an agent to beat our quote please.......
- Desired destination(s) Miami or Fort Lauderdale
- Which airport/ports? Any London or Manchester
- Holiday Travel Dates. Wed 21 Jan 09 or Thur 22 jan 09
- Duration of holiday Returning Mon 02 Feb - afternoon flight
- Number of people travelling 2 adults
- Type of holiday? Board basis? – Flight only as we are cruising from Fort Lauderdale on 23 Jan 09 returning 02 feb 09
- What your price range is - best quote £417 - getting into miami late at night - not good idea
- Whether you require an in-flight meal. Yes
- Are night-flights or stopovers acceptable? Yes no more than one stop over
- Any specific requirements – As cheap as possible
Would also consider a flight with 1 nts hotel accommodation in either Miami or Fort Lauderdale, flight back must be PM as we don't dock until 8am.
Thank you
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AI holiday to Kos
Date: Saturday 28 June 2008
From: Cardiff
Duration: 7 nights
How many: 4 Adults (2 of whom are OAP's)
To: Kos
Hotel: Atlantica Portobello Royal 5* AI
Price: £2616 (includes meal on plane and coach transfer)
Tour Operator: Thomson
TIA
TreenThe most important things in life aren't 'things'0 -
Looking to go the bangkok and Krabi (Thailand)
- The Quote itself: £1170pp
- Who the quote is from: Done separtley
- Is there a booking fee: no
- The departure Airport: Heathrow
- The Holiday Dates: 31/01/09 for 14 nights , returning on 14/02/09)
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
- The Hotel: Bangkok - Shandri-La Hotel, Krabi - Tubkaak resort
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): breakfast only
- Any specific requirements: none
- Is an in-flight meal included: yes
Student Loan - £2200, Cleared June 2008
Now saving for my future!!0 - The Quote itself: £1170pp
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LON to NYC - no preference for actual airports
The Quote itself: £472pp
Who the quote is from: continental via expedia.co.uk
Is there a booking fee: no
The departure Airport: Gatwick
The Holiday Dates: 20/08 or possibly 21/08 if significantly cheaper and willing to stay about a week, latest returning 30/08
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): just me
Is an in-flight meal included: yes0 -
The Quote itself: £2395 including visas and transfers
Who the quote is from: Holiday Experts
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice / Blau Colonial Cayo Coco
The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
Holiday Destination : Cuba
The Holiday Dates: 14th July 2008 14nights
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 adults 1 child aged 14
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Blau Colonial Cayo Coco
The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
In flight meals included.0 -
Looking for an agent to beat our quote please.......
- Desired destination(s) Orlando
- Which airport/ports? Any UK
- Holiday Travel Dates. Out: 21/08/09 Rtn:24/08/09
- Duration of holiday 21 Nights
- Number of people travelling 2 adults, 1 x 15 yrs and 2 x 3 yrs.
- Type of holiday? Flight only, with Hire Car (Maybe Flydrive)
- Board basis? – Villa booked already
- What your price range is - best quote £4375 Direct with 7 seater
- or £3495 via Charlotte with 7 seater
- Whether you require an in-flight meal. Yes
- Are night-flights or stopovers acceptable? Yes (see above)
- Any specific requirements – no! cheaper the better though!!
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loonygooner wrote: »Looking for an agent to beat our quote please.......
- Desired destination(s) Orlando
- Which airport/ports? Any UK
- Holiday Travel Dates. Out: 21/08/09 Rtn:24/08/09
- Duration of holiday 21 Nights
- Number of people travelling 2 adults, 1 x 15 yrs and 2 x 3 yrs.
- Type of holiday? Flight only, with Hire Car (Maybe Flydrive)
- Board basis? – Villa booked already
- What your price range is - best quote £4375 Direct with 7 seater
- or £3495 via Charlotte with 7 seater
- Whether you require an in-flight meal. Yes
- Are night-flights or stopovers acceptable? Yes (see above)
- Any specific requirements – no! cheaper the better though!!
You may wish to check the dates you have given.0 -
The Quote itself: £2395 including visas and transfers
Who the quote is from: Internet
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice I think
The departure Airport/Post: manchester
The Holiday Dates: 14/7/2008 14nights
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages) 3 adults 1 child aged 14
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Blau Colonial Cayo Coco
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
Any specific requirements: 2 rooms
Is an in-flight meal included: yes
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