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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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- This is last minute, so a quick response would be appreciated:
- Who the quote is from: www.thomascook.co.uk
- Is there a booking fee: No.
- Tour Op/Hotel: Thom Cook/Hotel Castillo San Jorge fuerteventura
- The dep. Airport/Post: Birmingham/East Midlands
- The Holiday Dates: 03/05/08 - 10-05-08
- The no. people travelling: 2 adults, 2 children (2 & 4)
- The Hotel: Hotel Castillo San jorge
- Board: All Inclusive
- Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
LBM 12.09.12 - £53K in debt.
DFD - 11.07.2019 (OMG).
New DFD is 28.10.2018 due to paying the absolute maximum.
Thanks to everyone on the DMP forum, and to SC for helping me out of this huge hole.0 -
Hi folks,
Just wondering if anyone can beat the following?
The Quote itself: £818
Who the quote is from: Direct Holidays Website
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator: Direct Holidays
The departure Airport: Cardiff
The Holiday Dates: 15/05/2008 - 22/05/2008 (7 nights)
The number of people travelling: 2 Adults
The Hotel: 4* Riu Paraiso Lanzarote, Playa De Los Pocillos- Lanzarote
The Board: All Inclusive
Any specific requirements: Transfers (included in above quote)
Is an in-flight meal included: No
Many thanks,
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Please can anyone offer me a better quote to Meribel, France - Skiing
The quote I already have is for £1671
The quote is from First Choice (There is no booking fee)
The departure airport is Gatwick to Geneva but I do not mind Chambery or Lyon and I do not want a flight earlier than 0700hrs.
In flight meal to be included
The Holiday Dates are 17/01/2009 - 24/01/2009
The number of people travelling is 4 Adults
The Apartment I want to stay in is Residence Les Fermes De Meribel in Meribel Village 4* Self catering
I want an apartment which has 2 bedrooms, both with twin beds (no bunks)
Hope you can help
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Well, can anyone beat this?
The Quote itself: £1255.40 per person
Who the quote is from: Qantas
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator: n/a (originally went to Trailfinders, found same flight cheaper online)
The departure Airport: London Heathrow
The Holiday Dates: 22/11/2007 - 02/01/2008
The number of people travelling: 2 Adults (1 will be 25 at time of holiday)
The Hotel: none booked so far (required in all destinations)
The Board: n/a, have not booked yet, will be needing rooms for 2 in Adelaide (2 nights), for 4 self catering preffered in Melbourne & Sydney
Any specific requirements: 22/11 Heathrow to Hong Kong, 26/11 HK to Adelaide, 26/12 Melbourne to Sydney, 02/01 Sydney to London
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes where applicable
Please PM me with quote details if you're able to beat this. Original trailfinders price was £1323.10 per person
Thanks to all who reply
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Looking for flights to Srilanka
2 adults
3 children (15, 12 and 10)
Quote so far £2950 with Qatar from Gatwick stopping in doha then onto Srilanka
depart 19/12/08 (flexible)
return 3/01/09 (flexible)0 -
natanddan1 wrote: »Looking for flights to Srilanka
2 adults
43 children (15, 12 and 10)
Quote so far £2950 with Qatar stopping in doha
2 adults, 43 children, no departure airport and no dates or duration? You may be waiting some time for a reply
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The Quote itself: £410 to Kefalonia. Resort Lassi. Staying for 14 nights
Who the quote is from: Olympic Holidays
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Olympic Holidays
The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham Int, East Mids or Manchester
The Holiday Dates: July 1 although we are flexible but would like July or even August dates
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults (30's)
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Irielena Studios
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering
Any specific requirements: Pool use would be nice but not necessary
Is an in-flight meal included: Meal is not included0 -
Cheap deals to Marsa Alam in May
can anyone do me a quote for the following:
gatwick to marsa alam any dates between 28th May and 11th June for 7 nights.
must be by a beach and good for diving
2 adults, not too bothered about hotel but want at least 4/5*
can anyone recommend a good hotel?
has anyone actually seen the hammerheads at elphinstone?!
never been to red sea before so any advice appreciated!
we have a quote for £1278 for 28th may, 7 nights, gatwick, 2 adults, all inclusive at iberotel coraya beach or £1186 for 4th june. like the look of that hotel so if anyone can beat it, great. with thomson plus in flight meals
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4th June Gatwick to Marsa Alam returning 11th June
Hotel Cinderella 4* AI inc with sea view inc free transfers @ £729.26 with
http://www.otbeach.com/index.html
Not got the best reviews however but there are lots more hotels to choose from @ similar prices. Check out the reviews before you book on trip advisor or Holidaytruths.com
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