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  • wildref
    wildref Posts: 13 Forumite
    Desired destination(s) Tenerife - Ocean Resort, Playa de las Americas
    Which airport/ports?
    : Birmingham
    Holiday Travel Dates. 4/3/08
    Duration of holiday 7 nights
    Number of people travelling 4 adults, 2 children, both 2
    Type of holiday? Sun
    Board basis? – all inclusive
    What your price range is. have been quoted £2084 from COSMOS
    Whether you require an in-flight meal. yes
    Are night-flights or stopovers acceptable? any
    Any specific requirements - if similar resort is quoted, must have creche facility which it seems very few resorts will offer at this time of year.
  • shaneym
    shaneym Posts: 175 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    Desired destination(s) Goa

    Which airport/ports? Any London

    Holiday Travel Dates. 14 nights any time Late nov, early dec

    Type of holiday? Flight Only

    Whether you require an in-flight meal. No, cut all extras to the bone please

    Are night-flights or stopovers acceptable? Yes

    What your price range is £350


    Please help if you can, im on such a tight budget this year.

    Many thanks in advance




  • laserdisc
    laserdisc Posts: 29 Forumite
    2 ADULTS 1 CHILD AGE 16 TOUR OPERATOR THOMSON
    RESORT PORTINATX IBIZA
    TRAVEL FROM MANCHESTER 23/7/08 FLIGHT 06-45 FOR 14 NIGHTS
    HALF BOARD
    HOTEL PRESIDENTE
    INC1 ROOM UPGRADE SEA VIEW £56
    1 LATE CHECKOUT £23

    my local lunn poly will match the website price i am getting 292 off the web price is their any further leverage on this price
    thanks for you inputs
  • peterc2609
    peterc2609 Posts: 622 Forumite
    Desired destination(s) Greece, Turkey ... somewhere warm
    Which airport/ports? Liverpool or Manchester
    Holiday Travel Dates. Need to go on either 2nd or 3rd August
    Duration of holiday - 7 days ... need to be back for a wedding on 11th
    Number of people travelling 2 adults
    Type of holiday? Not really quiet and not totally mad... so somewhere nice, where we can either stay in the hotel fro food etc, or go for a wander around and maybe to a bar etc Needs to be a nice-ish hotel or apartment though...not some dingy place
    Board basis? – half board, full board, all inclusive, bed & breakfast, sc - yes.. anything
    What your price range is. Up to around £350 each
    Whether you require an in-flight meal. Nope
    Are night-flights or stopovers acceptable? Yep
    Any specific requirements – Just a nice hotel in a hospitable place.

    Thank you
  • Desired destination(s) mitsis hotels norida beach , Kos Greece
    Which airport/ports? Manchester Airport
    Holiday Travel Dates. Departing 13.09.07
    Duration of holiday 7 days
    Number of people travelling 4 adults 2 children (ages 3 and 2)
    Type of holiday? Two young families looking for some warmth and good quality hotel , family focus
    Board basis? – all inclusive,
    What your price range is. Price quoted is £329 per person currently
    Whether you require an in-flight meal. Required
    night-flights or stopovers acceptable? No night flights please

    Thanks in advance for any help
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,650 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi,

    Our seven year old son broke his arm on holiday this year which meant he couldn't go in the pool or sea so I would like to take him away for a week somewhere warm once the plaster is off. As we've already had a holiday this year the budget is tight but we'll consider anything.
    • Desired destination(s) any country considered.
    • Which airport/ports? Belfast, Dublin or if nothing available from those Gatwick could be an option.
    • Holiday Travel Dates. Around the 22nd August
    • Duration of holiday 7 nights
    • Number of people travelling 4 people. 2 adults and two children (13 and 7)
    • Type of holiday? Beach holiday, accomodation with pool.
    • Board basis? anything considered
    • What your price range is. Optimistic I know, but around £1000 total.
    • Whether you require an in-flight meal. No.
    • Are night-flights or stopovers acceptable? Yes.
    • Any specific requirements – child friendly preferred.
    Thanks in advance,

    Pink
  • ivavoucher
    ivavoucher Posts: 529 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    My wife and I would like a luxury break for 1 week

    Could leave at short notice on any date from 28th July

    Departure airport : Manchester

    Desired destination(s) any country considered.
    Duration of holiday 7 nights
    Number of people travelling 2 adults
    Type of holiday? City break, cruise not really into beach holidays and would be hiring a car to see sights of historical ineterest.
    Board basis? anything considered
    What your price range is. £500 - 1500 total.
    Whether you require an in-flight meal. Yes

    Thanks
    Ivavoucher
  • kinnek595
    kinnek595 Posts: 31 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Desired destination(s) Ibiza, preferably San Antonio
    Which airport/ports? Any Scottish
    Holiday Travel Dates.departure from 21st July to 28th July for 7 days
    Type of holiday? Family, me (43) with 17 yr boy, 15 yr girl and 10 yr old boy
    Board basis? Self catering - 2 rooms
    What your price range is. £2k max
    Whether you require an in-flight meal. No
    Are night-flights or stopovers acceptable? No
    Any specific requirements Near the centre with lots of activities
    I have been quoted £1700ish but apartments are not near centre

    Any help appreciated
  • devstar
    devstar Posts: 42 Forumite
    This is what i have got so far. Hope someone can beat it!!!
    • Desired destination(s) Alvor in the Algarve
    • Which airport/ports? I'll be travelling from the midlands. Quotes i've had are from Gatwick
    • Holiday Travel Dates. Departing 6th September
    • Duration of holiday 1 week
    • Number of people travelling 2 adults
    • Type of holiday? Sun sea and sand! Don't want party town, but still would like some life!!!
    • Board basis? – SC, HB or B+B. Quote I've had is for SC
    • What your price range is. Best quote so far is £312 per person for B+B at Iberatel Alvor. SImilar price for SC at Vila Rosa in Praia da Rocha
    • Whether you require an in-flight meal. No extra's required!
    • Are night-flights or stopovers acceptable? No
    • Any specific requirements – Nice pool, and not too far to walk to resort centre / beach!
    I Look forward to any replies!!! Cheers!
  • gazza306
    gazza306 Posts: 17 Forumite
    • Desired destination(s) anywhere
    • Which airport/ports? stanstead
    • Holiday Travel Dates. anytime 24/48 hrs notice is fine
    • Duration of holiday 1 wk
    • Number of people travelling 2 adults 3 children 9,8,5
    • Type of holiday? warm, some activities available
    • Board basis? – self catering apartment
    • What your price range is. under 1000
    • Whether you require an in-flight meal. not bothered
    • Are night-flights or stopovers acceptable? yes
    • Any specific requirements – child friendly, quiet,
    Thanks for your help
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