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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • grant1wish
    grant1wish Posts: 432 Forumite
    • This is last minute, so a quick response would be appreciated:
    The Quote itself: £1317
    • 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.
  • ridmat
    ridmat Posts: 94 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    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,

    Rid
  • les22
    les22 Posts: 1 Newbie
    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
    Thanks
  • Discogod
    Discogod Posts: 328 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    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 :)
  • natanddan1
    natanddan1 Posts: 484 Forumite
    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)
  • Incapuppy
    Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite
    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 ;)
  • natanddan1
    natanddan1 Posts: 484 Forumite
    Incapuppy wrote: »
    2 adults, 43 children, no departure airport and no dates or duration? You may be waiting some time for a reply ;)


    now edited
  • stall
    stall Posts: 15 Forumite
    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 included
  • Sullybum
    Sullybum Posts: 78 Forumite
    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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  • nlwsaint
    nlwsaint Posts: 137 Forumite
    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
    :A
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