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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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The Quote itself: £1863
Who the quote is from: cosmos
Is there a booking fee: no
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Cosmos, Monarch/Hotel jupiter/saturno
The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
The Holiday Dates: 21 May - 14nights
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 2 child 2 & 5 yrs.
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Jupiter/Saturno
The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
Any specific requirements:
Is an in-flight meal included: no0 -
Is anyone able to beat this quote to Cayo Coco in Cuba:
The Quote itself: £2002
Who the quote is from: thomascook.co.uk
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook, Melia Cayo Coco
The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
The Holiday Dates: 08/02/2009 - 22/02/2009
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 4* Melia Cayo Coco
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
Any specific requirements: None
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes0 -
Hello!i'm looking to book a holiday asap for 2 families (2 adults in each), each with one infant under 2 to somewhere hot (canaries/balearics) Best deal so far is Clubhotel Riu buena vista, tenerife 2/5-9/5 upgrading to a suite, AI, from LGW £1300 per family on thomson.co.ukor Holiday village viva, majorca, 1-8/5, AI, LGW flights £2660 total for both families for a 1 bed apartment (first choice website)we can be flexible on dates and airports if it changes price, actually prefer LTN departure, anytime from 27/4 - latest return 15/5can you beat this or suggest any high quality alternatives? must be at least 4* where baby not in adult room (apt/suite) but as close to £500 as possthanks0
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The Quote itself: £1294
Who the quote is from: holidayholiday
Is there a booking fee: no
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thompson. Menorca
The departure Airport/Post: LTN
The Holiday Dates: 14-28 Sept 09 quoted but other in Sept is acceptable
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, I child 12 yrs.
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Preferably 3*+ Menorca
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half board
Any specific requirements:
Must be fairly level to beach as one member of party age 88 years. Quote above had 60 steps to beach
2 rooms would be ideal due to age range of party but not if cost prohibitive (quote above is for one room)
Is an in-flight meal included: n/a
Have searched and searched but think this is an impossible request?!
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The Quote itself: £945
Who the quote is from: Thomson
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thompson. Airways
The departure Airport/Post: LGW
The Holiday Dates: 28.08.09 - 05.09.09
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 Adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Ibiza Rocks (Club Paraiso)
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering
Any specific requirements: n/a
Is an in-flight meal included: n/a
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lisawood78 wrote: »Hi, wonder if anyone can beat this quote?
The Quote itself: 830. pp
Who the quote is from: Thomas cook
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook/Blau Colonial
The departure Airport/Post:Manchester/Gatwick
The Holiday Dates:3rd Sept 2009 14 night
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Blau Colonial, Cayo Coco, Cuba
The Board (self catering/half board etc):all inclusive
Any specific requirements: Premier Cabin
Is an in-flight meal included:Yes
Thanks a lot!
Forgot to mention that we can go anytime in Sept/Oct/First half of Nov.
sorry to quote myself, but can anyone help with this?
Thanks a lot.2 angels in heaven :A0 -
The Quote itself: 1200pp including park tickets
Who the quote is from: First Choice
Is there a booking fee: no
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin
The departure Airport/Post: MAN
The Holiday Dates: anytime after 21st August before 10th Sep
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Pop Century
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room Only
Any specific requirements:
Is an in-flight meal included:0 -
The Quote itself: £1294
Who the quote is from: holidayholiday
Is there a booking fee: no
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thompson. Menorca
The departure Airport/Post: LTN
The Holiday Dates: 14-28 Sept 09 quoted but other in Sept is acceptable
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, I child 12 yrs.
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Preferably 3*+ Menorca
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half board
Any specific requirements:
Must be fairly level to beach as one member of party age 88 years. Quote above had 60 steps to beach
2 rooms would be ideal due to age range of party but not if cost prohibitive (quote above is for one room)
Is an in-flight meal included: n/a
Have searched and searched but think this is an impossible request?!
Sent you a pm."Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."0 -
The Quote itself: £1,266
Who the quote is from: Direct Holidays
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Hotel Sol Tordos/Mirlos, Palma Nova, Majorca
The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
The Holiday Dates: 15/5/09-29/5/09
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Sol Tordos/Mirlos 3*
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements: Pre-booked seats
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
Please, can anyone beat this quote?0 -
The Quote itself: £3280
Who the quote is from: Thomson
Is there a booking fee: no
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson/Thomson/Insotel Club Punta Prima
The departure Airport/Post: LTN
The Holiday Dates: 18 Jul - 11nights
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 2 child 7 & 3 yrs.
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Insotal Club Punta Prima
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half board
Any specific requirements:
Is an in-flight meal included: no
Thanks Ian
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