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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • bigspender1971
    bigspender1971 Posts: 234 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £1524
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson
    • Is there a booking fee: ?
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Hotel Presidente, Portinatx
    • The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
    • The Holiday Dates: 26th June-3rd July 2008
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults & 1 child (aged 2)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Presidente
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
    • Any specific requirements: Creche
    • Is an in-flight meal included:yes
  • macka0
    macka0 Posts: 87 Forumite
    The quote itself :943 per person
    Who is the quote from : Thomson
    Is there a booking fee:No
    The tour op/airline/hotel: Thomson/riu Bachata hotel/Dom Republic
    The depart Airport:Manchester
    The holiday dates:6 th Aug for 2 weeks
    Number of travellers: 2 adults 2 child (12 and 8)
    the Hotel :Riu Bachata
    The board:all inclusive
    Special requirements:no(maybe lots of sunshine :) )
    Is an in flight meal included:Yes
  • the Quote itself: £1,650pp for a Balcony Cabin
    Who the quote is from: iglu.com
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Ocean Village2 Gateways & Gondolas / Myths & Minarets 14 night cruise
    The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    The Holiday Dates: 4th or 11th June 2009
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    Any specific requirements:
  • ric2003
    ric2003 Posts: 55 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £1,268.00
    Who the quote is from: Thomas cook
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    Destination: Corfu - Aghios Stefanos (also called San stefanos - the one in NW corfu, near Sidari)
    The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
    The Holiday Dates: 23/06/08 - 07/07/08, 2 weeks (flexible departure from 18/6 to 23/6)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Vicky Apartments
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): self catering
    Any specific requirements: transfers included, quiet accomodation
    Is an in-flight meal included: no
  • littlestar1981
    littlestar1981 Posts: 1,595 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself: £476.80
    Who the quote is from: British Airways website
    Is there a booking fee: not for paying by debit card which I am
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: British Airways
    The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow
    The Holiday Dates: 4 Oct - 8 Nov
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adult
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): flight only
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): n/a
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes

    Dates slightly flexible can go out on 4/5 Oct and return on 8/9 Nov.
    Would prefer to go from Manchester but seems much dearer!
    This flight is direct but would go indirect if can get it at least £50 cheaper.
    OU Student! - ED209, SDK125, DSE212, SK124, DSE141, SD226, DXR222, DD303, DD307 = BSc Psychology
  • Incapuppy
    Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £476.80
    Who the quote is from: British Airways website
    Is there a booking fee: not for paying by debit card which I am
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: British Airways
    The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow
    The Holiday Dates: 4 Oct - 8 Nov
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adult
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): flight only
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): n/a
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes

    Dates slightly flexible can go out on 4/5 Oct and return on 8/9 Nov.
    Would prefer to go from Manchester but seems much dearer!
    This flight is direct but would go indirect if can get it at least £50 cheaper.

    Oh dear, someone else who hasn't told us where they are going :confused:
  • littlestar1981
    littlestar1981 Posts: 1,595 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Incapuppy wrote: »
    Oh dear, someone else who hasn't told us where they are going :confused:

    My brain has gone for walkies!!!

    The Quote itself: £476.80
    Who the quote is from:
    British Airways website
    Is there a booking fee: not for paying by debit card which I am
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: British Airways - to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
    The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow
    The Holiday Dates: 4 Oct - 8 Nov
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adult
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): flight only
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): n/a
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes

    Dates slightly flexible can go out on 4/5 Oct and return on 8/9 Nov.
    Would prefer to go from Manchester but seems much dearer!
    This flight is direct but would go indirect if can get it at least £50 cheaper.
    OU Student! - ED209, SDK125, DSE212, SK124, DSE141, SD226, DXR222, DD303, DD307 = BSc Psychology
  • brian_723
    brian_723 Posts: 337 Forumite
    beat my qoute ,thomas cook economy flight jet airways £528 no booking fee london to bkk.i have no preference on airline just want the cheapest possible london to bangkok return.1 adult .
  • Ice_Queen_112
    Ice_Queen_112 Posts: 128 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    The Quote itself: £458
    Who the quote is from: www.airline-network.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Royal Jordanian London-Bangkok
    The departure Airport/Post: London
    The Holiday Dates: 18/11 return 22/12
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adult
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): flight only
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): n/a
    Any specific requirements: Can travel from any UK SE Airport, also Birmingham (may consider other UK if significantly cheaper), can travel any time from 12/11-19/11 and return any time from 18/12-22/12
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes

    thankyou
  • aaazza
    aaazza Posts: 32 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself: £1270 (Just flights)
    Who the quote is from: http://www.travel-nation.co.uk/
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Various airlines
    The departure Airport/Post: London Heathrow
    The Holiday Dates: 17/08/08 return 18/12/08
    Destination(s):
    San Francisco, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore (flight itinerary below)
    Flight details:

    London (Heathrow) - > San Francisco (Virgin atlantic 17/08),
    LAX - > Fiji (Naidi) (indirect flight but arriving 12/09),
    Naidi -> Auckland (Air New Zealand 24/10),
    Christchurch - > Brisbane (Air New Zealand 14/11),
    Brisbane - > Singapore (Singapore Airlines 15/12),
    Singapore -> London (Heathrow) (Singapore Airlines 18/12/08)

    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adult
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes

    Thanks,

    aaazza
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