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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • I am trying to book a holiday for 2 families from different airports to the same hotel in Majorca. The details are as follows:
    Family 1 : 2 adults, 1 x 3 year old and 1 x 2 year old travelling LGW to Palma 8th - 19th September, 2008. All inclusive at the Thomson Continental Park Hotel, Alcudia, Mallorca for £1518.

    Family 2 : 2 x adults and 1 x 2 year old travelling GLA to Palma 7th to 18th September, 2008. All inclusive at the Thomson Continentel Park Hotel, Alcudia, Mallorca for £1266.

    Can anyone beat it?

    Many thanks, Broon73.
  • cleoangel
    cleoangel Posts: 47 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi we are looking for a cheap flight, cottage and hire car (incl 9mth -4yrs car seat) in South West France.
    • The Quote itself: £61p/p with Ryan Air for flight £400 cottage, not checked for hire car yet.
    • Who the quote is from: internet searches
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Private cottage
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham/ East Midlands/ Coventry
    • The Holiday Dates: 21/06/08 -28/06/08
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults and 1 infant 23mths at time of travel
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): self catering
    • Any specific requirements: 2 double (or 1 double and 1 twin) either single bed or room for cot. swimming pool (pref private) with safety gates etc. easy to get to from la rochelle / poitiers airport, linen incl (towels nto essential) and fully equipped. Hire car needs to fit 4 adults, car seat and luggage!
    • Is an in-flight meal included: probably not!
  • wills72
    wills72 Posts: 79 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Can anyone help?

    We are a family of 2 adults and 2 children (5 and 3) and want to travel from Bahrain to Brisbane on 2nd July (with a 3 night stop at singapore) and then return from Sydney to Bahrain on the 27th July 2008.

    We have been quoted £2928.77 booking though Etihad web site.

    Ready to book. Can be a little flexible with dates, and would be happy for a stopover on the way back, although would need to leave Sydney a bit earlier.

    Thanks
  • Coatze_2
    Coatze_2 Posts: 113 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £958 FOR 2 PEOPLE
    Who the quote is from: FIRST CHOICE
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: FIRST CHOICE
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 7TH SEPTEMBER- 7 DAYS
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 4- H10 RUBICON PALACE- LANZAROTE
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): ALL INCLUSIVE
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: YES
    TRANSFERS INCLUDED
  • Nenen
    Nenen Posts: 2,379 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Please can anyone beat my quote for 2 adults:

    21st March for 1 week (could go up to 5 days later but no earlier)
    Flying from Stansted airport
    Tenerife: resort Puerto de la Cruz
    Hotel: Bahia Principe San Felipe
    Package: preferably All inclusive but would consider half board
    Quote obtained £1116 All inclusive booking flights with First Choice and hotel with Xcapewithus (not including transfers)

    alternative quote for half board was £838 from First Choice (including transfers)

    Anyone who can beat this would be thanked profusely!
    “A journey is best measured in friends, not in miles.”
    (Tim Cahill)
  • Marmaris, Turkey

    The Quote itself: £1,581 - around £400 pp

    Who the quote is from: On the Beach holidays
    Is there a booking fee: Not that I'm aware of
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: not too sure
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 18/07/08 - 25/07/08 - can do up to 02/08/2008
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): royal garden
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes

    any help would be greatly appreciated thankyou x
  • The Quote itself: £322)
    Who the quote is from: North Western Airlines using Flight Checker
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: NWA
    The departure Airport/Post: LGW OR LHR
    The Holiday Dates: April30 Until 13th May
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adult
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Any cheaper quotes i have no problem with changing the dates within a week or two. And not to fussed with layovers.. Thanks
  • ailuro2
    ailuro2 Posts: 7,540 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £870
    • Who the quote is from: Travel Republic.co.uk
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:Laguna Park 2 Hotel, Costa Adeje (most quieter Canary Island locations OK) Charter flight, not named.
    • The departure Airport/Post: Edinburgh (any airport in Scotland acceptable)
    • The Holiday Dates: 19th December for 7 night, can leave up to 24th for departure.
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3, 2 adults,one child of 10yrs
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Laguna Park 2 Hotel
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering
    • Any specific requirements: Prefer quieter resorts, prefer to fly direct.
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Thanks in advance for anyone who can PM me with a cheaper price for our Christmas sun.:D

    No responses yet, I have not added this to be mean, just to let people know who have asked if this thread works!
    Member of the first Mortgage Free in 3 challenge, no.19
    Balance 19th April '07 = minus £27,640
    Balance 1st November '09 = mortgage paid off with £1903 left over. Title deeds are now ours.
  • Going to book on monday unless anyone has any better prices:

    The Quote itself: £335 per person
    Who the quote is from: Virgin Atlantic via airline network
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin
    The departure Airport/Post: LHR - Heathrow
    Destination Airport/Location : New York - JFK
    The Holiday Dates: May 31 - Jun 14
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 5 adults
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    BOOKED : £289 via zoom for 01/06 - 13/06. (above deal wasn't avail)
    PS for those keeping tabs didn't get a single pm in response to my requests.
  • Incapuppy
    Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite
    Headcandy and overnetworld, unless I'm missing something you haven't said where you are travelling to? :confused:
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