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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • karinski
    karinski Posts: 81 Forumite
    • The Quote so far: £525
    • Who the quote is from: Monarch
    • Is there a booking fee: No, above price includes everything
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Monarch
    • The departure Airport/Post: LGW
    • The Holiday Dates: 17 July - 24 July
    • The number of people travelling: 2 adults
    • The Hotel: n/a
    • The Board: n/a
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes.
    This is going into Orlando Sanford, but I will happily arrive at any airport in Florida as visiting family (and my dates are pretty flexible just after cheapest!)
  • dizzybint
    dizzybint Posts: 13 Forumite
    I really hope some of you can help beat this quote:
    • The Quote itself: £1333.00
    • Who the quote is from: holidayhypermarket
    • Is there a booking fee: don't know
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Doesn't specify carrier
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham but any Midlands/Cardiff/Bristol would be fine
    • The Holiday Dates: 30/06/08 for 21 days (duration is priority, some flexibility with dates)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults and 1 child who will be 5 on 1st July
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Binlick Hotel (3*) but anywhere similar rating in Dalayan region is fine
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): S/C preferred but B&B ok
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: no
    Any help you can offer would be appreciated. If I've missed out any crucial info, please let me know and I'll add it. Many thanks.
  • mrsnow101
    mrsnow101 Posts: 196 Forumite
    Hi,

    The Quote itself: £836
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Bellamar, San Antonio Bay,
    Ibiza
    The departure Airport/Post: Cardiff

    The Holiday Dates: Departs 14th July @ 5am, returns 21st July @ 9.20am
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults

    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Bellamar (4*)
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): HB

    Any specific requirements: No

    Is an in-flight meal included: No (removed from quote)

    Interestingly enough - the quote was £804 yesterday!! Alternatively any other sub £400 pp hol suggestions from Cardiff (4* HB) to anywhere other that Turkey around this date would be greatly appreciated!!

    Thanks in advance!:money:
  • Gilly745
    Gilly745 Posts: 9 Forumite
    Any help on this Sharm el Sheikh quote much appreciated:
    • The Quote itself: £1018.00
    • Who the quote is from: Travel Republic
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: XL Airways & Tropitel Na'ama Bay
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 15/11/08 for 10 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Tropitel Na'ama Bay
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): - 5* All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
  • carla1_2
    carla1_2 Posts: 6 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hope I Am Doing This In The Right Place

    Have Been Quoted 678 For One Week In Los Cristianos Los Alisios Apartments For 2 People Flying From Manchester On The 21 October 2008 Can You Help

    Carla
  • faye1976
    faye1976 Posts: 7 Forumite
    this is a 3 night 4 day holiday to disney land paris
    • The Quote itself: £974
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas cook
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: the explorer hotel in disney land paris
    • The departure Airport/Post: east mids
    • The Holiday Dates: 11/9/08 for 3nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 adults, 2 kids, 1 infant
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 3*
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): - b&b
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    • The Quote itself: £930 pp
    • Who the quote is from: Destinology
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu, Maldives
    • The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow
    • The Holiday Dates: 7/7/08 for 7 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): - B&B
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Any time that week would be fine for the holiday. Thanks
  • back2square1
    back2square1 Posts: 228 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £535 pp
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson online
    • Is there a booking fee: Not as I'm aware of
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
    • The departure Airport/Post: East Midlands
    • The Holiday Dates: 26/7/08 for 7 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): CInvisar La Cala Hotel, St Eulalia, Ibiza
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): - HB
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    I am open to any hotel in St Eulalia in Ibiza, preferably even a better star rating than this one. We are also happy to fly from any Midlands Airport (EMA, BHX or CVT) and we can depart any date from 23rd July-27th July as long as we return home Sunday 3rd August.
  • The Quote itself: Haven't relly had any yet, just though i would see what deal i could get on here first.

    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Any
    The departure Airport/Post: Cardiff/Bristol/Birmingham

    Holiday Destination : Bulgaria/Turkey/Egypt
    The Holiday Dates: around July 18th but am flexible with the dates, as long as it is in school holidays for 2 weeks

    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults + 1 child (8 years old)
    he Board (self catering/half board etc): Any

    Looking to book this week and am interested in anybody that can give me a good deal

    Thank you
  • welshchick wrote: »
    The Quote itself: Haven't relly had any yet, just though i would see what deal i could get on here first.

    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Any
    The departure Airport/Post: Cardiff/Bristol/Birmingham

    Holiday Destination : Bulgaria/Turkey/Egypt
    The Holiday Dates: around July 18th but am flexible with the dates, as long as it is in school holidays for 2 weeks
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults + 1 child (8 years old)
    he Board (self catering/half board etc): Any

    Looking to book this week and am interested in anybody that can give me a good deal

    Thank you

    Hi Late deals have St Joseph in Luxor 16/7 2 weeks b n b for £335 from Birm
    Mercure same day b n b £359 each
    Sofitel Karnak same day and again Birm b n b £375
    Iberotel as above £379 Nile Palace again as above £385.
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