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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • Incapuppy
    Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite
    sengerran and spox - neither of you have said where you are flying from.
  • porsche289
    porsche289 Posts: 87 Forumite
    anyone beat this-

    from- bestatnewyorkcitybreaks.co.uk
    quote- £446 pp
    dates- june 5th dep morning/june8th return evening
    destination- LHR to JFK
    hotel- Pennsylvania
    airline-BA
    2 adults.
    double/twin room
    quote is all in price- room only
    Thanks in advance
  • porsche289
    porsche289 Posts: 87 Forumite
    Oops, forgot to mention i'd quite like to stick with the pennsylvania as ive stopped there before but i am not fussed who i fly with as long as it is an evening flight returning.
    Thanks.
  • yasohail
    yasohail Posts: 42 Forumite
    Hi,

    can someone beat this quote?

    Who the quote is from: Independent Travel Agency (AEJ Travels)
    Quoted: £735
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:
    Destination: Disney Paris
    The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow
    The Holiday Dates: 23 June for 2 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults + 1 child aged 4 The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Dream Castle Hotel
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): B&B
    Any specific requirements: Transfers & Disney Park Tickets
    Is an in-flight meal included N

    Thanks
  • 1 week costa brava - santa susanna-don angel hote - b and b, 2 adults 1 child,,,10 july - 17th, leaving glasgow, all transfers and luggage allowance £808, can be flexible with dates, but have to travel from scotland
  • pvsol
    pvsol Posts: 148 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £2922

    Is there a booking fee: NO
    Who the quote is from: virgin
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester

    Holiday Destination : Kissimee for 7 nights and Sarasota for 7 nights
    The Holiday Dates: 2nd July for 14 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults + 1 teenager aged 16
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 7 nights at the Best Western Lakeside in Kissimee and 7 nights at the Helmsley Sandcastle at Sarasota

    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room Only
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    Price includes transfers to the 1st hotel and car hire for the 2nd week in a Compact 4dr car
  • spox
    spox Posts: 30 Forumite
    I am flying from London Gatwick.Overlooked that one.My above post has now been edited Thanks a lot Incapuppy.
  • david.g_4
    david.g_4 Posts: 12 Forumite
    Bulgaria, Sunny beach- 4th July.
    The Quote itself: 1545
    Who the quote is from: mytravel.com
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: mytravel/palace hotel
    The departure Airport/Post: manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 4th july 08
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 5 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): palace hotel 3* (would accept others)
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): s/c
    Any specific requirements: would take any hotel in the centre
    Is an in-flight meal included: no
  • judy2357
    judy2357 Posts: 3,744 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Majorca Palma Nova £934 17th July 08
    Who the quote is from: First Resort & Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson/Bristol/Santa Lucia
    The Holiday Dates: 17th july 08
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Santa Lucia 4* (would accept others)
    The Board (half board etc):
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes & transfers
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  • cazziej
    cazziej Posts: 321 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    The Quote:

    Accommodation only: Marco Polo II, San Antonio.
    Date: 11th May 2008 for 14 nights.
    For: 1 person.
    Meals included: Not with this quote (don't necessarily want them)
    Cheapest quote: £183 with Alpharooms and Travel Republic.

    Would appreciate if anybody could see anything cheaper.

    Thanks and best wishes

    Carol x
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