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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • u02ja3
    u02ja3 Posts: 14 Forumite
    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!!
    Many thanks!!
  • huskypup
    huskypup Posts: 169 Forumite
    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 prefer to fly into Fort Lauderdale but don't want to arrive to late in the evening - same for Miami as we then have to find a taxi to take us the 30 miles to Fort Lauderdale.

    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

    Huskypup
  • Treen
    Treen Posts: 143 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    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
    Treen
    The most important things in life aren't 'things'
  • rjtyrell
    rjtyrell Posts: 116 Forumite
    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 :D

    Now saving for my future!!
  • Incapuppy
    Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite
    scoop99 wrote: »
    Cala Azul Park (can't find any rooms ?) OR Barcelo Ponent Playa
    Tues 8th July till 11th July - 3 nights
    3 adults same room
    Any board

    Best quote £270 with alpharooms

    Can you beat it.

    Is this just for the room then as you haven't given any flight details? :confused:
  • 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: yes
  • colloq
    colloq Posts: 169 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    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.
  • loonygooner
    loonygooner Posts: 188 Forumite
    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!!
  • Incapuppy
    Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite
    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.
  • colloq
    colloq Posts: 169 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    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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