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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • plumb1_2
    plumb1_2 Posts: 4,500 Forumite
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    • The Quote itself: £1300
    • Who the quote is from: Hays travel
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: first choice/ hotel vouchers
    • The departure Airport/Post: manchester(but Liverpool is ok)
    • The Holiday Dates: 29/07/08-05/08/08
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Helios
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): FB
    • Any specific requirements: Morning flights
    • Is an in-flight meal included:no
    Had this quote from Hays Travel, 1 week in Benidorm, but can travel from 29/07/08 - 22/08/08, would like min 3*, hb,fb or all-in , bubget £1400.
    A thankyou is payment enough .
  • Incapuppy
    Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite
    plumb1 please check the dates of travel that you have entered.
  • plumb1_2
    plumb1_2 Posts: 4,500 Forumite
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    Incapuppy wrote: »
    plumb1 please check the dates of travel that you have entered.

    :o 7 nights turned to 7 weeks:rotfl: dates edited,
    A thankyou is payment enough .
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    Plumb
    Sent you a pm but ignore as i have just seen your edited dates.Thought i was losing the plot.
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  • plumb1_2
    plumb1_2 Posts: 4,500 Forumite
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    Plumb
    Sent you a pm but ignore as i have just seen your edited dates.Thought i was losing the plot.

    No its not you, its one of my senior moments:o
    A thankyou is payment enough .
  • teaser
    teaser Posts: 13 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £3414
    Who the quote is from: Thomson.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Holidays
    The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick (prefer Manchester if possible though, but not essential)
    The Holiday Dates: 19/12/08 - 02/01/09
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Riu Karamboa (Boa Vista)
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: Non
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    The Price I've had includes all transfers and taxes , with direct flights from the UK with VIP airport lounge/checkin & extra legroom and also includes 30 kg baggage allowance each, although this isn't nessesarily needed

    Can anyone advise on a better price please ??

    Many Thanks
  • TC1393
    TC1393 Posts: 3 Newbie
    Hi Teaser

    This property is exclusive to Thomson - so I don't think you will get any cheaper than this!

    K
  • teaser
    teaser Posts: 13 Forumite
    Thanks for that, I never realised it was thomson only.. what about other hotels on the island with a similar 4 or 5 * status ??

    Thanks
  • fitzmum
    fitzmum Posts: 229 Forumite
    Please can someone try & shave a few quid off this!!

    The Quote itself: £2143
    Who the quote is from: Thomascook.com
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook - Hotel Atlantis Belek
    The departure Airport/Post: Bristol
    The Holiday Dates: 2/6/09 - 16/6/09
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults & 2 kids aged 8 & 6
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Atlantis Hotel & ResortThe Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: extra 5kg baggage included in price
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Thanks in advance folks!!
  • ebony
    ebony Posts: 14 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £2275
    Who the quote is from: Fleetway travel
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Easyjet/ Sol Don Pablo
    The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 11/08/08 - 18/08/08
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 Adults, 2 kids( 9yrs & 8 months)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sol Don Pablo
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): HB
    Any specific requirements: Morning flights
    Is an in-flight meal included: no

    The Price I've had includes all transfers and taxes. I would really appreciate some help to shave a few pounds of the price.

    Many Thanks
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