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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • rwaite
    rwaite Posts: 289 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £1156.00
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook/Thomas Cook Airlines/Cala Esmeralda
    The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    The Holiday Dates: 14/07/2008 - 21/07/2008
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Cala Esmeralda, Cala D'Or
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): HB
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    The flight times are;

    Dep B'Ham: 15.15 Arr Palma: 18.40

    Dep Palma: 19.40 Arr B'Ham: 21.10

    Anyone that can beat this quote - same hotel and departure dates - i'd really appreciate it.

    Thank you in advance for your time. xxx
  • The Quote itself: £395 pp (1 week in Laganas, Zante)
    Who the quote is from: OnTheBeachholidays.com
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook/Thomas Cook Air
    The departure Airport/Post: Edinburgh (Would prefer Glasgow)
    The Holiday Dates: 31st July - 7th August
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Pallas Hotel
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): B&B (would prefer self cat)
    Any specific requirements: N/A
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Can be flexible +/- 2 days

    Can anyone beat this price?

    Cheers
  • I've been quoted £457 per person for 7 nights in Sharm el Sheikh, staying at the Continental Sharm Hotel (5*), all inclusive including flights from Manchester departing on the 4th June.

    Can be flexible with dates +/- 3days.

    Can anyone beat the price?
  • Hi,

    £861.70 avg/person (£1,723.40 total)
    Expedia
    Glasgow to Perth Western Australia
    Emirates
    2 adults
    The quote was for 25/10/08 to 24/01/09 but round about these dates would do i.e. round about the end of October till the end of January.

    Thanks


    • The Quote itself: £876.02
    • Who the quote is from:Direct Holidays
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Direct Holidays
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 14/05/08
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Mardi Gras
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room Only
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    14/05/08 for 11 nights returns 25/05/08 Manchester to Las Vegas
    • The Quote itself: £921.95
    • Who the quote is from: FIRST CHOICE
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator: FIRST CHOICE
    • Destination; ALCUDIA, MAJORCA
    • The departure Airport: MANCHESTER
    • Duration; 1 week
    • The Holiday Dates: 21/96/2008 CAN DO 1 to 3 DAYS EITHER WAY
    • The number of people travelling(inc kids ages): 2 adults & 2 KIDS AGE ON RETURN 13/9
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Seaclub Complex
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering
    • Any specific requirements: - NO
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    If anyone can beat this price please let me, as I'm ready to book!
    • The Quote itself: £7000
    • Who the quote is from: Southall Travel
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • Destination; See below
    • The departure Airport: HEATHROW
    • Duration; 2 weeks
    • The Holiday Dates: 18th August - 1st Sept
    • The number of people travelling(inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Here is our itenerary :

    [FONT=&quot]1 . Flying out with Sri Lankan airlines on Monday the 18th of August from London Heathrow on Sri Lankan Airways flight, at 21.35 , to the Maldives – DIRECT FLIGHT.[/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]2 . Arriving at Mahle airport Maldives, at 12:05pm on the 19th August 2008.[/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]3 . Four ( 4 ) Nights stay at the Conrad Hilton Resort on a bed and breakfast basis, staying in a SUPERIOR water villa, transfers by seaplane, and late check out.[/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]4 . Departure on Saturday 23rd August at 22:20 from Mahle airport Maldives, flying to Kuala Lumpur airport and arriving at 07:50 am on Sunday 24th August.[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]5 . One ( 1 ) night stay at [FONT=&quot]Mandarin Oriental[/FONT]premium city view room [FONT=&quot]with bed and breakfast and airport transfers[/FONT][FONT=&quot] in Kuala Lumpur[/FONT][/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]6 . Flying out of Kuala Lumpur airport on Monday the 25th evening, and arriving at Langkawi , again on Monday evening 25th.[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]7 . Four ( 4 ) nights stay at the [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Tanjung Rhu resort in Langkawi - [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Double bayu senja sea view rooms ALL INCLUSIVE BASIS[/FONT][FONT=&quot], including transfers to and from the hotel[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]8 . To leave the Tanjung Resort on the evening of the 29th August 2008, and then flying to Dubai, to arrive on the morning of the 30th August 2008-04-23[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]9 . Two ( 2 ) nights stay at Mina Salam Madinat Jumerah Hotel, double Ocean Deluxe balcony with bed and breakfast and airport transfers – to and from the hotel.[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]10 . Flight from Dubai, to London Heathrow . Leaving dubai afternoon of 1st September 2008, and to return to Heathrow on the evening of the 1st September 2008.[/FONT]


    Thanks

    Mehul
    • The Quote itself: £309pp
    • Who the quote is from: 4 lates
    • Is there a booking fee: dont know
    • The Tour Operator: panorama
    • Destination; hammamet: tunisia
    • The departure Airport: MANCHESTER
    • Duration; 7 nights
    • The Holiday Dates: 30 april 2008
    • The number of people travelling(inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): MIRAMAR
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): HALF BOARD
    • Any specific requirements: I am disabled...can walk only small amounts
    • Is an in-flight meal included: dont know
    I would appreciate any help that anyone can offer...money is very tight...but i have had a terrible year and am in desperate need of a break. We went to this hotel last year...and I would say it is the best place I have ever stayed in.

    Many thanks:D
    Trix-ellen is a life saver and a wee angel!:T
    For those of you that dont know I have arthritis...;)


    Oh and Im laughing out loud :p
    Norn Iron club member no: 311:D
  • Can anyone help with the following:-
    • The Quote itself: £2370
    • Who the quote is from: www.thomascook.co.uk
    • Is there a booking fee: No.
    • Tour Op/Hotel: Thom Cook/Evenia Olympic Garden
    • The dep. Airport/Post: Birmingham/Costa Brava
    • The Holiday Dates: 22/6/08 - 06-07-08
    • The no. people travelling: 5 adults, 1 infant (<2yrs)
    • require room with 2 adults
    • require room with 2 adults + 1 infant
    • require room with 1 adult
    • The Hotel: Evenia Olympic Garden
    • The Board: Half Board
    • Any specific req's. 5kg Extra Luggage, XFers
    • Is an in-flight meal included: ?
  • Can anyone out there beat this quote - must be from Bristol, but dates can vary 2-3 days either side.

    The Quote itself: £689.31

    Who the quote is from: First Choice Website

    Is there a booking fee: No

    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice Holidays

    The departure Airport/Post: Bristol

    The Holiday Dates: 29/05/2008 - 05/06/2008

    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 Adults

    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 4* Holiday Village Sun Tropical Playa Blanca - Lanzarote

    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering

    Any specific requirements: Transfers

    Is an in-flight meal included: No
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