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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • megsykins
    megsykins Posts: 210 Forumite
    The Quote itself: 458.79 GBP London - Bangkok
    Who the quote is from: tescotravelstore
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Oman Air
    The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 2 Sep - 1 Oct (flexible between 30 Aug and 2 Oct at lastest)
    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): flight only
    Any specific requirements: nope
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes but not important

    Looking for a cheap rtn flight to Bangkok; am prepared to fly any time between end of Aug and beg of Oct; can fly cheap to other Asian city and get cheap forwarding flight. Any way as long as get there!! Also prepared to fly from different airport - Birmingham / Manchester / any London - based in midlands so within reaonsable distance.
    Thanks!! :beer:
  • BeeUK
    BeeUK Posts: 151 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £1580.00 pp
    • Who the quote is from: Portland
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: thomsonfly
    • The departure Airport/Post: london gatwick (but prepared to go from any UK airport)
    • The Holiday Dates: 27/07/2009 - 10/08/2009 (Can travel anytime 26th to 30th July for 14 nights)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adult
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Paradisus Rio de Oro, Guardalavaca, Cuba
    • The Board: AI
    • Any specific requirements: It's for our honeymoon
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
  • hi

    Been quoted £1769 for 14 nights in marriot fairfield inn lake buena vista. Leaving gatwick 13 may. 2 adults 1 child 3yrs old, 1 infant. Includes car hire and inflight meals, Board basis is breakfast only.

    traveling with virgin

    Can anyone beat it?
  • cpfcstar
    cpfcstar Posts: 87 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    NB: TravelCityDirect were adverstising in the Daily Mail about a month back a 14night stay in Orlando for around £270, anyone remember this.
    Dial-A-Flight offer the cheapest flights but no board.
    The Quote itself: £544PP
    Who the quote is from: TravelCityDirect
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: TravelCityDirect
    The departure Airport/Post: london gatwick (but prepared to go from any London or Standstead airport)
    The Holiday Dates: 23/06/2008 - 06/07/2009 (Can travel any time between 21 June and August, but I thought the earlier the cheaper)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adult
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Ramada Gateway Plaza Hotel
    The Board: Self-Catering
    Any specific requirements: Want the cheapest holiday to Orlando we can find, before I go to uni.
    Is an in-flight meal included: Not sure
  • Simmo2007
    Simmo2007 Posts: 24 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself: £545 p/p (hotel/flight/transfers)
    Who the quote is from: Freedom Direct
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: ?
    The departure Airport/Post:
    Birmingham
    The
    Holiday Dates: 10/07/08-17/09/08 (flexible from 06/09/08 want one week away)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Iberostar Founty Beach
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: nope
    Is an in-flight meal included:no


    The Quote itself: £580 p/p (hotel/flight/transfers)
    Who the quote is from: Jetstar (0800 0852068)
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: ?
    The departure Airport/Post:
    Birmingham
    The
    Holiday Dates: 10/07/08-17/09/08 (flexible from 06/09/08 want one week away)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Riu Tikida Beach
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: nope
    Is an in-flight meal included:no
  • kabba
    kabba Posts: 33 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £864 in taxes + £12 to pre book seats (= £277 per seat)
    Who the quote is from: Airflights.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee: don't think so
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Excel
    The departure Airport/Post: LGW to EFL - Gatwick to Kefalonia
    The Holiday Dates: Dep 19 Aug Ret 26 Aug (flexible few days either side)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): one adult two children ages 5 & 7
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): flight only
    The Board (self catering/half board etc):
    Any specific requirements: would prefer to guarantee sitting together as travelling with young children
    Is an in-flight meal included: think so
    2007 Challenge
    Target: £170
    Wins: £413.70
    Photo paper - £6; Japanese Tea - £2.70
    2 tickets to Billy Elliot - £110
    Pinch Stool - £295; Celebrity Film Screening £?
  • xyz123
    xyz123 Posts: 1,672 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Please note i am looking for a holiday for 4 adults to moroccs. 2 would fly from any london airport and two would fly from manchester airport.

    The Quote itself: £1150
    Who the quote is from: First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Hotel is Royal Atlas (would consider any other 4star+ hotel on beach)
    The departure Airport/Post: London/Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 16 to 23 July 2008
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Royal Atlas
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Cheers
  • Diamond_Olly
    Diamond_Olly Posts: 341 Forumite
    xyz123 wrote: »
    Please note i am looking for a holiday for 4 adults to moroccs. 2 would fly from any london airport and two would fly from manchester airport.

    The Quote itself: £1150
    Who the quote is from: First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Hotel is Royal Atlas (would consider any other 4star+ hotel on beach)
    The departure Airport/Post: London/Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 16 to 23 July 2008
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Royal Atlas
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Cheers

    Is this the price for 2 people from London or Manchester or 4 people total?
    [FONT=&quot]I am a Travel Agent [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]My company’s ATOL/ABTA numbers are S0466/3973. MSE doesn't check my status as a Travel Agent, so you need to take my word for it. Atol numbers can be checked with the Civil Aviation Authority. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct.[/FONT]
  • picklepick
    picklepick Posts: 4,048 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself: £592 total including flights and transfers
    Who the quote is from: Fleetway travel
    Is there a booking fee: £1.50
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: not sure
    The departure Airport/Post: Liverpool - Palma, would prefer manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 1 July 7 nights, flexible few days either side
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Canarios Park, but am flexible to any majorcan resort
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included: no
    What matters most is how well you walk through the fire
  • Hi,

    Looking for the cheapest return flights for Belize in a month or two:
    • The Quote itself: £745.10
    • Who the quote is from: Lastminute
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The departure Airport/Post: London -> Belize Return (ideally, this would be Manchester, but either fine)
    • The Holiday Dates: Outbound Weds 9th July, Return Tues 14th August [flexible +/- 3 days]
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 Adult
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Cheers

    Rich.
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