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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • The Quote itself: £558
    Who the quote is from: Thomascook.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook/Monarch/Felix Pindemonte
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 3rd May (for 1 week)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Felix Pindemonte (in Lido De Jeselo, Venetian Riveria)
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
    Any specific requirements: Resort transfer is included in this price
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Hi,
    I was just wondering if anyone can beat this price that I have found. I am quite flexible on dates and can go late april to mid may, and am also flexible with the hotel as long as its 3* or above, half board, and in Lido De Jeselo.

    Thanks in advance
  • kbh4031
    kbh4031 Posts: 1,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £1890
    • Who the quote is from: First Choice
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Chioce
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    • The Holiday Dates: 07 Jan 2010
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults, 2 Children (3 & 6 yrs)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Holiday Sun Tropical, in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Resort transfer is included price
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Can be flexible on Dates, would consider other complexes with similar facilities must be all inclusive
  • gullarm
    gullarm Posts: 12 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £1962 - Plus 2% cashback from Topcashback.com = 1922.76
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas cook
    • Is there a booking fee: No - I have a thomas cook credit card
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas cook
    • The departure Airport/Post: Machester
    • The Holiday Dates: 22 Feb 2009 - 14 days
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults, 1 Child (3yrs)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sol Cayo Guillermo, Cayo Guillermo, Cuba
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Resort transfer is included price
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    • The Quote itself: £1554
    • Who the quote is from: Olympic Holidays website (Going Places)
    • Is there a booking fee: £1 surcharge for paying by debit card
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Olympic Holidays
    • The departure Airport/Post: Machester
    • The Holiday Dates: 6th May - 20th May (14 days)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Napa Plaza, Ayia Napa, Cyprus
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Full Board
    • Any specific requirements: Resort transfer is included price
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No (Would consider one at a better price)
    Live for what tomorrow has to bring, not what yesterday has taken away
    • The Quote itself: £5199
    • Who the quote is from: dream mauritius
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: dream mauritius
    • The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow
    • The Holiday Dates: 9th January
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 child, 1 infant
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Indian resort
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    • Any specific requirements: Junior suite
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    spencerb wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £5199
    • Who the quote is from: dream mauritius
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: dream mauritius
    • The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow
    • The Holiday Dates: 9th January
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 child, 1 infant
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Indian resort
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    • Any specific requirements: Junior suite
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    How old is the child please? How many nights is this for ?

    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.
    • The Quote itself: £5199
    • Who the quote is from: dream mauritius
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: dream mauritius
    • The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow
    • The Holiday Dates: 9th January
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 child, 1 infant
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Indian resort
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    • Any specific requirements: Junior suite
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Y
    We are flexible on our dates (all of Jan) we are also flexible on our destination. We would consider Barbados, St Lucia, Seychelles (or any where hot). It has to have a Kids club and we would prefer family accomodation (2 rooms interconnecting door)and AI. Our budget is £5,000. Many thanks.
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    ok no problem

    I will have a good browse through Jan now to see what I can come up with for you

    How old was the little one???

    Also how many nights??

    Regards
    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.
  • Hi, Thanks for the quick reply. Sorry forgot to mention number of nights. 14 nights and our son is 4 and baby is 18 months.
  • Limone
    Limone Posts: 16 Forumite
    • The Quote itself:£594
    • Who the quote is from: Kayak/Opodo
    • Is there a booking fee: included
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thai Airways
    • The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow
    • The Holiday Dates: Fri 30th Jan (Can go early Saturday) - returning between Sun 15th Feb - Mon 16th Feb
    • 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: n/a
    • Is an in-flight meal included: probably!
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