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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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- 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
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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
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Is an in flight meal included:Yes0 -
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:0 -
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: no0 -
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 Psychology0 -
littlestar1981 wrote: »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
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Oh dear, someone else who hasn't told us where they are going

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 Psychology0 -
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 .0
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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
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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,
aaazza0
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