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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: no
  • 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: Yes
  • 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 possthanks
  • sparrer wrote: »
    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?!

    I have pm'd you.
  • p18urk
    p18urk Posts: 10 Forumite
    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
  • lisawood78
    lisawood78 Posts: 3,884 Forumite
    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 :A
  • 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:
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    sparrer wrote: »
    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."
  • 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?
  • holdy wrote: »
    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

    Hi, I've pm'd you
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