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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • bluejulie
    bluejulie Posts: 282 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £143.29
    • Who the quote is from: Alpha rooms
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Hotel: Marriott
    • The Holiday Dates: 19/04/08-one night
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Bed and Breakfast
    • Any specific requirements: No
    Can you beat the price for this specific date or is there a cheaper 4* hotel in the area?
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    boo-boo wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £143.29
    • Who the quote is from: Alpha rooms
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Hotel: Marriott
    • The Holiday Dates: 19/04/08-one night
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Bed and Breakfast
    • Any specific requirements: No
    Can you beat the price for this specific date or is there a cheaper 4* hotel in the area?

    Try
    www.laterooms.com
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • alih85
    alih85 Posts: 30 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: 484
    • Who the quote is from: travelhouse.co.uk
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Kosmar
    • The departure Airport/Post: Newcastle
    • The Holiday Dates: 10/5/08 to 18/05/08
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Royal Rose Studios
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self catering
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Can anyone beat this quote, my Mum and Dad love Rhodes this will be their 3rd time to Faliraki and I want to get them a holiday for their 25th Anniversary.
    Many thanks
  • Hi all,

    Can anyone help me beat this price?

    Firstchoice.co.uk
    Flying from Manchester 09/06/08 09:35-15:50 - 16/06/08 16:50-1925
    Holiday Village, Sarigerme, Turkey - All inclusive
    Price includes in-flight meals, sitting together and transfers.
    2 adults, 1 child aged 3 and 1 infant less than 1 year old.
    Price quoted is £1007.13
    D'ya think I can beat this or is this quite reasonable?
  • bluejulie
    bluejulie Posts: 282 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    It's more expensive!
  • Incapuppy
    Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite
    Carol1977, isn't Porto Colom in Mallorca?
  • flying from the midlands on may 9th for seven days to the club dorada palace hotel in salou spain half board 2 adults 2 children age 7 & 10years old my quote £810 . its my 40 th birthday present i just want a week in the sun anywhere can anyone help ?
  • Eve's_Dad
    Eve's_Dad Posts: 16 Forumite
    Quote is from lastminute.com

    Flying from Manchester (but would've preferred Glasgow)
    Dates 07/06/08 1015 - 14/06/08 0705
    2 Adults, 1 child aged 2 and 1 infant less than 1 year
    Hotel: El Mouradi Hammamet, Hammamet
    Half Board
    Quote: £1195

    Can anyone beat this price?
  • hd7481
    hd7481 Posts: 300 Forumite
    Looking to book a holiday to Sri Lanka as soon as we can and have got the following quote:
    • The Quote itself: £2061.54
    • Who the quote is from: First Choice
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice - Kani Lanka Resort & Spa in Kalutara
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: Tue 8th July - Weds 23rd July
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Kani Lanka Resort & Spa
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Can anyone beat this price?
  • Incapuppy
    Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite
    hd7481 wrote: »
    Looking to book a holiday to Sri Lanka as soon as we can and have got the following quote:
    • The Quote itself: £2061.54
    • Who the quote is from: First Choice
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice - Kani Lanka Resort & Spa in Kalutara
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: Tue 8th July - Weds 23rd July
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Kani Lanka Resort & Spa
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Can anyone beat this price?

    Have a look at Kuoni - if this is a standard room its coming out at £1982 dep 8 Jul with Sri Lankan Airlines ex Heathrow.

    Alternatively, do you definitely want the Kani Lanka? Mercury Direct are showing The Palms 4* AI Beruwela (as an example) as £769pp
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