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Flight only price for Cardiff - Malta (MLA)
The Quote itself: £198.98 each - £397.96
Who the quote is from: Thomsonfly
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomsonfly
The departure Airport/Post: Cardiff
The Holiday Dates: 21 Oct 2008 - 28th Oct 2008
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): N/A - Flight only
The Board (self catering/half board etc): N/A - Flight only
Any specific requirements:
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
Any advice gratefully received0 -
- HOLIDAY TO TORBA, BODRUM
- The Quote itself: 1603.35
- Who the quote is from: xl.COM
- Is there a booking fee: don't know
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: xl.COM Club Blue Dreams, Torba
- The departure Airport/Post: london Gatwick
- The Holiday Dates: 25/05/2009 - 01/06/2009
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 adult (incl 14year old) 1 child (11)
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Club Blue Dreams, Torba
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
- Any specific requirements: n/a
- Is an in-flight meal included: No
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Hi Guys,
Anyone think they can shave some cash off this? If not can anyone do it for the same price but with transfers?
HOLIDAY TO MAJORCA
The Quote itself: £596.92
Who the quote is from: otbeach.com
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: otbeach.com/dunno (probably easyjet)/Cala Domingos Apartments
The departure Airport/Post: Edinburgh
The Holiday Dates: 24/08/2008 - 31/08/2008
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Cala Domingos Apartments
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering
Any specific requirements: n/a
Is an in-flight meal included: No
Cheers
Kenny0 -
Evening all, would appreciate assistance from those in the travel industry. I've identified the flights I would like to buy on NWA.com [Northwest Airlines]. These are for 2 adults, 1 * two year old and 1 * infant on lap (born recently, very cute); This is to get our family over to America for Thanksgiving.
Nov 19; NW 103 / NW 3272 [LHR -> MSP -> SUX]
Dec 7; NW 2742 / NW 104 [SUX -> MSP -> LHR]
This comes to $2992.91 (just gone over $2 to the £1 again so around £1500). Yes a lot of money but also a lot of family and paying a premium to get to a local airport... however, when going to purchase you need a US billing address. I'm then directed to their European partner KLM which gives me the same flights starting at £1859. These flights are already 75% tax so to pay a £359 EU citizen fee on top would be pretty annoying. Are there travel agents who can source me these flights at the US rate? Assistance from travel industry money saving experts would be very much appreciated!
18 Jul: I've been advised by someone on another board that NW accept PayPal which might be a way around this. Worth knowing.
23 Jul: Bought the flights direct w/ airline through American address - not sure why we have to pay more
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Would be very grateful if anyone can better the price of £2300 per person for two weeks in Phuket
Desired destination(s) The Chedi, Pansea Bay Phuket
Which airport/ports? Heathrow to Phuket via Bangkok (long haul business class
Holiday Travel Dates. Two weeks which must cover 5th December, PIMEX Boat Show at Phuket Marina
Duration of holiday Two wweks
Number of people travelling Four adults, willing to share
Type of holiday? Beach
Board basis? – bed & breakfast
What your price range is. Preferably under 2k
Whether you require an in-flight meal. Yes
Are night-flights or stopovers acceptable? No
Any specific requirements – Long haul must be business class and stay to be at Chedi or similar Beach cottage holiday.
Many thanks
Xena0 -
CAN ANYONE BEAT MY QUOTE
- The Quote itself:£785 PER PERSON
- Who the quote is from:TELETEXT
- Is there a booking fee:NO
- Hotel:GRAN BAHIA PRINCIPE RIVIERA MAYA(CANCUN)
- The departure Airport;MANCHESTER TO CANCUN
- The Holiday Dates:23/08 - 02/09
- The number of people travelling:4 ADULTS
- The Board : ALL INCLUSIVE
- Any specific requirements: SEA VIEW INCLUDES DIRECT TRANSFERS, 2 ROOMS REQUIRED
- Is an in-flight meal included:YES
0 - The Quote itself:£785 PER PERSON
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Anyone able to cut the cost of a cruise???
- The Quote itself: £809
- Who the quote is from: Cruisedeals.co.uk
- Is there a booking fee: ?
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
- Ship name: Celebration
- Area of Cruise: Norweigan Fjords
- The departure Port: Harwich (would prefer Hull but cant find any)
- The Departure Date: 24/8/08
- Duration : 7 nights
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adult (senior)
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): Full board
- Any specific requirements: Single person, travelling alone. Will take any accommodation, inside or outside. Would like to know if any companies go from Hull too as would suit better.
- Thanks
Anything I write is based on my opinion only. Before acting upon any advice from anyone on a forum further professional advice should be sought.0 - The Quote itself: £809
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I've been quoted £1,850 for 1 week at Club Med Serre Chevalier on 15 March for 2 adults and 1 child (3years) -to include, flights, kids club and family room.
Can anyone beat it?0 -
HOLIDAY TO BENIDORM
The Quote itself: £560.67
Who the quote is from: Travel republic
Is there a booking fee: Not sure
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: travel republic, easyjet, Marina hotel
The departure Airport/East Midlands
The Holiday Dates: 31/10/2008 - 07/11/2008
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Marina hotel
The Board (self catering/half board etc): half board
Any specific requirements: Transfers included
Is an in-flight meal included: No
Thanks in advance.0 -
Hotel Coronas Playa - 5 November 08 for 1 week
The quote itself £810 for 2 with Portland Holidays
From London Gatwick
5 November - 12 November
2 Adults
Half Board
No meals onboard and no specific seating
Can anyone beat this quote - did see this online with Thomson for £371 but didn't keep details of quote.
Can vary departure dates from 2 Nov and airports Luton/Birmingham
Thanks in advance0
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