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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • Hi there,
    Wondered if anyone can, hopefully, give a better price:
    • The Quote itself: £2124 pp
    • Who the quote is from: MaldivesSuperdeals
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Emirates
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester - Dubai - Male
    • The Holiday Dates: 17 January 2009 (flexible +/- 7 days)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Kuramathi Village, Maldives
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Seaplane Transfers both ways. Prefer flights direct from Manchester to Dubain and to Male, rather than from Manchester to London onwards
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Appreciate any replies. Thanks vm
    Dickiemint
    dickiemint
  • Incapuppy
    Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite
    dickiemint wrote: »
    Hi there,
    Appreciate any replies. Thanks vm
    Dickiemint

    What is the duration?
  • Hi

    Can anyone help with this? (don't want it to get left behind)

    Thanks
    DeanTiller wrote: »
    Hi there
    • The Quote itself: £1666pp (with a £25 off voucher)
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson Website
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
    • The departure Airport/Post: Any London
    • The Holiday Dates: 30/06/09
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Couples Swept Away, Jamaica
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    • Number of Nights: 14
    Thanks for any replies.
  • Incapuppy wrote: »
    What is the duration?

    Knew I would forget something - sorry
    14 nights in Kuramathi
    Tks
    dickiemint
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    DeanTiller wrote: »
    Hi

    Can anyone help with this? (don't want it to get left behind)

    Thanks


    Hi Dean

    That price is very good I would book it

    Thanks
    Del
    I am a Travel Agent

    My company’s ABTA numbers are P6046. MSE doesn't check my status as a Travel Agent, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct.
  • Ok Del Thanks.
  • thabin
    thabin Posts: 8 Forumite
    The quote itself: £2776
    Who is the quote from: First Choice website
    Is there a booking fee: No (that I’m aware of)
    The tour operator/airline/hotel: First Choice/ First Choice Airlines/Sandals
    The departure airport/post: London Gatwick
    The holiday dates: Tuesday 17th November 2009 – Tuesday 24th November 2009
    Number of people travelling: 2 adults
    The hotel: Sandals Royal Caribbean, Montego Bay, Jamaica
    The board: All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in flight meal included: In flight meal and unlimited drinks included, Premier Star Class cabin
    Number of nights: 7

    Looking for this exact holiday but at a somewhat lower price.

    Thanks
  • phl
    phl Posts: 3 Newbie
    The quote itself: £1970 including transfers/taxes
    Who is the quote from: yourholiday.com
    Is there a booking fee: No (that I’m aware of)
    The tour operator/airline/hotel: Gran Bahia Principe Bavaro
    The departure airport/post: London Gatwick
    The holiday dates: depart Wednesday 14th Jan 2009 for 2 weeks
    Number of people travelling: 2 adults
    The hotel: Gran Bahia Principe Bavaro
    The board: All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in flight meal included: No
    Number of nights: 14

    Hi, I'm Looking for the same holiday at this hotel, can be flexible about the dates i.e. can leave anywhere between the 26th December 2008 and 31st January 2009. Please give me a shout if you can beat it. Cheers.
  • Booking direct with Aer lingus website:

    2 adults travelling from London Heathrow on 24th of April (AM) to DUBLIN
    Returning from SHANNON to London Heathrow on 4th of May.

    £125 + fees (bags, etc) each

    Can't seem to find any better.
  • Hi, just wondering if anyone can beat this quote:

    The quote itself: £366
    Who is the quote from: First Choice website
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The tour operator/airline/hotel: First Choice/ First Choice Airlines/Oasis Papagoya
    The departure airport/post: Glasgow
    The holiday dates: Weds 14th January – Weds 21st January 2009
    Number of people travelling: 2 adults
    The hotel: Oasis Papagoya, Corralejo, Fuerteventura
    The board: Self catering
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in flight meal included: No
    Number of nights: 7


    I'm really just looking for a week in the Canaries in January from Edinburgh or Glasgow for anything less than that price.

    Thanks!
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