Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

bindiboo

• The Quote itself: 2268.49
  
• Who the quote is from: bmibaby/lowcostrooms
  
• Is there a booking fee: no
  
• The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: flights bmibaby/ sol tordos
  
• The departure Airport/Post: east midlands
  
• The Holiday Dates: 28/07/08 returning 04/08/08
  
• The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults and 3 kids aged 9,12 and 12
  
• The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): sol tordos
  
• The Board (self catering/half board etc):all inclusive
• Any specific requirements: adjorning rooms
  
• Is an in-flight meal included: no

the price includes transfers. (sol tordos, palma nova, majorca)

summer0808

The Quote itself: 1588.60
Who the quote is from: OPODO (ONLINE)
Is there a booking fee: NOT SURE
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: OPODO- CONTINENTAL AIRLINE- TUSCANA RESORT
The departure Airport/Post: LGW
The Holiday Dates: 12-22 AUG
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 ADULTS
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): TUSCANA ORLANDO RESORT
The Board (self catering/half board etc): SC
Any specific requirements: N/A
Is an in-flight meal included: NO

angelgiddy

The Quote itself: £409 incl transfers
Who the quote is from: teletext
Is there a booking fee: N/k
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Teletext
The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick o/w 22:45 Ret 18:45
The Holiday Dates: 18th-25th July
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Gulet boat Turkey
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Full board
Any specific requirements:
Is an in-flight meal included N/K

Can any beat this price?

Totalmusic

• The Quote itself: £1948.00
  
• Who the quote is from: www.thomson.co.uk
  
• Is there a booking fee: no
  
• The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: thomson
  
• The departure Airport/Post: LGW (thomson 2965 outbound, thomson 2966 inbound)
• The Holiday Dates: 06/08/08 returning 13/08/08
  
• The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
  
• The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Riu Yucatan (playacar)
  
• The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
• Any specific requirements: none
  
• Is an in-flight meal included: yes

the price includes transfers.


Many thanks for your help in reducing this.

cazzadylan

can you beat this. Hotel Don Toni Fiesta in Ibiza
First choice - Cardiff to Ibiza Monday 13.7.09 departs 08.00 arrives 11.25 thomson fly. Return flight back to cardiff 27.7.09 12.25 arrives 13.45 . Looking at half board - 2 adults 1 child age 6 been quoted £1799 with guaranteed sitting together on flight, no inflight meal. looking at pool side/sea view room with balcony, no fold up bed in the room, want a bed settee or proper single bed for the little one!!
Hope to hear from you soon.
Lee

heskpesk

The Quote itself: £1136
Who the quote is from: Thomson
Is there a booking fee: no
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson,Fiesta Hotel Cala Nova
The departure Airport/Post: Bristol
The Holiday Dates: 15/09/08-29/09/08
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Fiesta Hotel Cala Nova
The Board (self catering/half board etc): HB
Any specific requirements: Can be flexible by a couple of days either way, coach transfer is included in the quote itself price
Is an in-flight meal included:Yes


Would really appreciate some help getting this any cheaper for parents.I cannot seem to find anyone else to quote apart from Portland (quoted price slightly cheaper but does not included transfer) or Thomson good price but would love a little cheaper.If you know or can get a quote better please feel free to send me a private message. Thank you

ChrisWheeler78

Safari - £1660 per adult (5 adults going)
Not sure of the name of the company
3rd – 10th October 2008

03 October - HEATHROW- NAIROBI
Fly from Heathrow on Kenya Airways overnight to Nairobi.

04 October - NAIROBI
On arrival in Nairobi, after you have cleared customs and immigration and collected your luggage you will be met and transferred to the Jacaranda Hotel. This afternoon you will be collected from the hotel and taken to the Giraffe Centre and Karen Blixen Museum.

05 October - MASAI MARA
After breakfast you will be transferred to Wilson Airfield where you will board the light aircraft flight to the Masai Mara (45 minutes) followed by a transfer to Siana Springs Safari Camp. In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive in this famous wildlife haven in the camps own 4x4 vehicles. Situated at the base of the Ngama Hills, on the eastern edge of the Maasai Mara Reserve, Siana Springs occupies a lush indigenous forest watered by the largest natural springs in the Mara ecosystem – Siana or the "plentiful" springs in Maa. The camp’s location in the heart of the Siana Group Ranch offers guests unique opportunities for thrilling walking safaris, night drives and fly-camping along the seasonal streams beneath the Ngama Hills, while our hosts will also treat you to uniquely uncontrived interpretive tours of their manyattas, cattle bomas, cultural and community facilities.This special tented camp offers 38 spacious tents situated in three secluded ‘wings’: the Bamboo Wing, surrounded by bamboo groves and flowering ornamental trees near the main camp; the Palm Wing, overlooking a series of springs, lily-clad ponds and lush indigenous forest; and the Acacia Wing, which occupies more open acacia woodland rich in birdlife on the camp boundary. The tents boast the very latest in modern camping, with large single or double beds, personal closets and writing desks, and en suite bathrooms with flush toilets and steaming hot showers. (l,d)


06 October - MASAI MARA
Early morning balloon flight over the Mara followed by a bubbly bush breakfast (optional add £265) or a game drive followed by breakfast at your lodge. Later this afternoon enjoy further game viewing. (b,l,d)

07 October - MASAI MARA
Another full day in the Mara to spot the fabulous wildlife that makes the park so famous. (b,l,d)

08 October - MASAI MARA
Another full day in the Mara to spot the fabulous wildlife that makes the park so famous. (b,l,d)

09 October - MASAI MARA
Another full day in the Mara to spot the fabulous wildlife that makes the park so famous. (b,l,d)

10 October - NAIROBI - HOME
Transfer back to Nairobi where you will be met and taken to our safari lounge to relax before being transferred to the airport for the overnight flight to Heathrow.

SIANA SPRINGS AT A GLANCE

Facilities

· Spacious modern tents with secluded verandas
· Open-air dining terrace with nightly campfires
· Freeform swimming pool & sunbathing terrace
· Custom-built four-wheel-drive safari vehicles
· Reliable 240-volt generator electricity supply
· Safety deposit facilities for guests’ valuables
· Board games and guests’ reference library
· Boutique with souvenirs and safari essentials
· Exciting Adventure Centre for children

Services

· In-tent service for snacks and beverages
· Mineral water and insect repellent in tents
· Telephone, e-mail, fax and postal services
· Single-day laundry and valet services
· Early morning calls with tea or coffee
· Chilled towels and drinks upon check-in
· Complimentary airstrip transfers
· Swedish massage after sore safaris
· Medical officer available 24 hours

Activities

· Game drives with highly trained personal guides
· Escorted walking safaris and night game drives
· Arrangements for dawn air balloon safaris
· Bush breakfasts and dinners under the stars
· Romantic sundowners on the Ngama Hills
· Unique lifestyle tours with our Maasai hosts
· Traditional dances by local warriors and maidens
· Lectures and slideshows on culture and wildlife
· Cultural safaris and game walks with Heritage’s famous Adventurers’ and Young Rangers’ clubs
Notes for all safaris
Prices are for the itineraries given above and are as per the meal plans indicated and include:
International flights (internal flights if stated in itinerary)
Accommodation on meal plans indicated: B – Breakfast; L – Lunch; D - Dinner
Transfers and game-drives
Park entrance fees
Services of professional driver/guides

Prices do not include:
Expenses of a personal nature
Tips and porterage
Any extras incurred at the lodges/hotels
Any visa fees – USD$50 per visa
Insurance and credit card charges (1.5% - debit cards are free)

sloppychops

Cazzadylan
Sent you a pm.

JOHNSTON24

• The Quote itself: £678.54
• Who the quote is from: lowcostbeds.com
• Is there a booking fee: no
• The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: XL Airways - Paloma Apts
• The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow to Larnaca
• The Holiday Dates: 14/06/09 - 21/06/09
• The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
• The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Paloma Apts, Ayia Napa
• The Board (self catering/half board etc): self catering
• Any specific requirements: No
• Is an in-flight meal included: No

The luggage allowance for this airline is 15kgs pp.

Not sure if this price is possible to beat but thought I'd post it anyway to see if anyone can.

mushyg99

• for disneyland paris family of fours, i am very flexible in dates so the cheaper it is the better for me in any date
• The Quote itself: £1300.00
• Who the quote is from: Co-op
• Is there a booking fee: no
• The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thompson
• The departure Airport/Post: Leeds Bradford to paris
• The Holiday Dates: 08/008/08 - 12/08/08
• The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 2 kids under 7
• The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sante Fe
• The Board (self catering/half board etc): self catering
• Any specific requirements: No
• Is an in-flight meal included: No