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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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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:0 -
- 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
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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?0 -
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 sure0 -
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:no0 -
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 so2007 ChallengeTarget: £170Wins: £413.70
Photo paper - £6; Japanese Tea - £2.70
2 tickets to Billy Elliot - £110Pinch Stool - £295; Celebrity Film Screening £?0 -
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
Cheers0 -
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="]I am a Travel Agent [/FONT][FONT="]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]0 -
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 fire0 -
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
Rich.0 - The Quote itself: £745.10
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