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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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hi i do apologise
as i mentioned i am fairly new on this thread so please forgive me, i was asking as i am looking at travelling soon and thought someone may have had similar find
ill do afew searches and come back thanks again
wheres the best place to start
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Hi, if anyone can beat this that would be fantastic. We are looking to flying to Cuba the 24th/25th July and would prefer to stay in Varaderos. The details of the deal we are leaning towards at the moment are as follows:
The Quote itself: £1606.00
Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook.com
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook Airlines/ Iberostar Tainos, Varadero, Cuba
The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
The Holiday Dates: 25/08/08 - 01/08/08 (7 nights)
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Iberostar Tainos
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements: None
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes0 -
The Quote itself: £4528
Who the quote is from: Thomson
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Turquoise Hotel (Side, Turkey)
The departure Airport/Post: East Midlands
The Holiday Dates: Depart Mon 07/07/09 Return 21/07/09
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults, 3 kids (15, 11 &12 yrs),
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): See above, Turquoise Hotel, Side, Turkey
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements: Transport included to resort
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
p.s. have now found it for £3798 on Travel Republic - but am aware that T/R can sometimes add on a couple of hundred at the last minute - so I'm not too keen on using them!0 -
Kefalos, Kos, Greece
Can you beat this quote?- The Quote itself: £498 in total (inc. transfer)
- Who the quote is from: Golden Ticket travel
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Libra Holiday/Excel Airline/Archontia Studios
- The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
- The Holiday Dates: 6th Sept 08 - 7 nights
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Archontia Studios
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self catering
- Any specific requirements: Transfer from/to airport
- Is an in-flight meal included: Don't know

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abl_c75
Are you sure of the price here? £498 for 2 people seems very cheap? (and I've checked various sources). or should it be £498 each?[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 -
I hope someone can beat this - Crete
- The Quote itself: 1304.00
- Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook, Thomas Cook Airlines, Creta Star, Rethymnon
- The departure Airport/Post: Nottingham East Midlands
- The Holiday Dates: 9th Sept 08 - 7 nights
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults and 1 child age 3
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Creta Star
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
- Any specific requirements: Transfer from/to airport
- Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

I'm trying so hard to be thrifty, but it doesn't come naturally. You lot are an inspiration!JUST LOVES THE O/S BOARD0 -
If the quote they got is correct its a cracking price as Libra have it on their website @ £384 per person.Diamond_Olly wrote: »abl_c75
Are you sure of the price here? £498 for 2 people seems very cheap? (and I've checked various sources). or should it be £498 each?"Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."0 -
It's the total price indeed!Diamond_Olly wrote: »abl_c75
Are you sure of the price here? £498 for 2 people seems very cheap? (and I've checked various sources). or should it be £498 each?
This is great news, I'll go and book it now
THANKS!0 -
01/06/09 -15/06/09
Gumbet Turkey
Royal Asarlik Beach Hotel
all inclusive
2adults 1 child 15years old
1 room
birmingham airport
no inflight meals or extra baggage allowence no insurance
flight details 01/06/09 08.00-14.00
15/06/09 15.00-17.20
total price quoted from goingplaces web site is £1875.00
£625.00 each
one week earlier it was same holiday details for £555 per person
i wish i had booked it
i have got 16 people who want to book if i can get a good price
thanks
michelle masterson0 -
Romantic weekend in Dublin
The Quote itself: £268
Who the quote is from: Ryan air / hotels.co.uk
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Ryan air
The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow PIK
The Holiday Dates: 26/07/08 - 28/07/08 (2 nights)
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Brooks
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room only
Any specific requirements: Romantic, near centre
Is an in-flight meal included: no
Can anyone beat the hotel price of £248 for 2 nights at room only at Brooks? Would be intrested in a competitive price including breakfast.
Flights only £19.98 so sure they can't be beaten!0
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