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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • JulieH
    JulieH Posts: 36 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £3139
    Who the quote is from: Virgin
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick - can be any London or Midlands
    The Holiday Dates: 11.04.09
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 2 kids (5 & 3)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): n/a
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): n/a
    Any specific requirements: Flydrive
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes for all, 1 being vegetarian

    We need a Flydrive to Orlando for the easter hols next year - this quote is based on 12 nights and includes the car hire.
  • rav79
    rav79 Posts: 3 Newbie
      • The Quote itself: £1287
      • Who the quote is from: FIRSTCHOICE
      • Is there a booking fee: no
      • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice
      • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick to colombo
      • The Holiday Dates: 25th april for 12 nights
      • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 infant under 2
      • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Club Hotel Dolphin in Waikkal , Sri Lanka
      • The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
      • Any specific requirements: non
      • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
      [*]Please send me the cheapest price you can do, I am looking to book within a few days
    • stan747
      stan747 Posts: 160 Forumite
      The Quote itself: £1,979.54 (not inc. transfers)
      Who the quote is from: GreatLateDeals.co.uk
      Is there a booking fee: No
      The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Airline XL
      The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
      The Holiday Dates: 17/5/08-24/5/08
      The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults
      Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):
      Sonesta Beach Resort, Naama Bay (not sonesta club)
      The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
      Any specific requirements:N/A
      Is an in-flight meal included: No

      looking to book in next 24 hours

    • Rosco1112
      Rosco1112 Posts: 95 Forumite
      Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
      • The Quote itself: £1738.48
      • Who the quote is from: Apollo Travel Direct
      • Is there a booking fee:No
      • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Atlantica Aeneas Resort - Cyprus - Nissi Beach
      • The departure Airport/Post:Gatwick
      • The Holiday Dates: 29 June 2008 10 days
      • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
      • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Atlantica Aeneas Resort
      • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
      • Any specific requirements:
      • Is an in-flight meal included:No
    • The Quote itself: £1130
      Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
      Is there a booking fee: no
      The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Airtours/ Blau Varadero
      The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
      The Holiday Dates: 28th Apr 2008, 11 nights
      The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
      The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Blau Varadero AAAA
      The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
      Any specific requirements: no
      Is an in-flight meal included: yes

      Any really good deals starting at the end of April/begin of May, Varadero (preferred) or Cayo Coco, 11-14 nights, all incl, from Manchester

      Thanks
    • Incapuppy
      Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite
      Guennadi, plenty of deals on Teletext holidays, including 14 nights in Cayo Coco for £30 more than your 11 day price.
    • The Quote itself: £4009.80!!
      can anyone do any better than this florida quote?
      Who the quote is from: virgin (over the phone)
      Is there a booking fee: No
      The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: virgin airlines
      The departure Airport/Post: LGW
      The Holiday Dates: 08/10/09- 13/11/2009
      The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):3a 3kids (11, 11, 10)
      The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): enclave suites i-drive

      The Board (self catering/half board etc):Self Catering
      Any specific requirements: No
      Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

      i know its way in advance but theres nothing like being prepared!! by the way this is for 21 nights and car is included!!
    • Incapuppy
      Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite
      georgiebear, by my calculation the dates you have given would indicate a 37 night holiday.
    • georgiebear
      georgiebear Posts: 20 Forumite
      sorry am in holiday mode already!! mallorca on monday!!:j

      so its leaving on the 8th of october for 21 nights!! whenever that is!!

      also im having a very blonde day today!!:rotfl:
    • steelie
      steelie Posts: 10 Forumite
      Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
      The Quote itself: £960.47 (after £42.22 quidco cashback)
      Who the quote is from: Alpharooms/flythomascook
      Is there a booking fee: no
      The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: -/flythomascook/Iberostar Torviscas Playa
      The departure Airport/Post: East Midlands
      The Holiday Dates: 16th May 2008, 8 nights
      The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 child (age 4)
      The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Iberostar Torviscas Playa
      The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
      Any specific requirements: not essential but night flight might be better
      Is an in-flight meal included: no
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