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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • Rexxy
    Rexxy Posts: 75 Forumite
    Agent: Internet - Thomas Cook
    Quote price: £686.00pp (based on 2 sharing, incl. tax, fuel, transfers)
    Destination: El Gouna, Red Sea
    Hotel: Movenpick El Gouna
    Departure Airport: Manchester
    Holiday Date: 3rd July 2009 - 17th July 2009
    Travellers: 2 Adults
    Board Basis: B&B
    In flight meal included: No
    Win £2008 in 2008 member no.168! :p
    • The Quote itself: £323.20 (flights only)
    • Who the quote is from: www.ebookers.com
    • Is there a booking fee: £10 per ticket
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: BA flights
    • The departure Airport/Post: LHR - MXP
    • The Holiday Dates: Thurs 27/08/09 - 29/08/09
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • Any specific requirements: Flights 07:45 from LHR
      Return 18.55 from MXP
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Snacks included

      Hope someone can help! Thanks.
    :wink:Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves! :wink:
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    madmoose wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £323.20 (flights only)
    • Who the quote is from: www.ebookers.com
    • Is there a booking fee: £10 per ticket
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: BA flights
    • The departure Airport/Post: LHR - MXP
    • The Holiday Dates: Thurs 27/08/09 - 29/08/09
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • Any specific requirements: Flights 07:45 from LHR
      Return 18.55 from MXP
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Snacks included

      Hope someone can help! Thanks.

    Sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • tmcd01
    tmcd01 Posts: 186 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £229 pp
    Who the quote is from: teletext online
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Holiday Experts
    The departure Airport/Post: Bristol (would be happy with cardiff)
    The Holiday Dates: 18/05/2008 - 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Montebello Hotel - Olu Deniz - Dalaman - Turkey
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: none
    Is an in-flight meal included: don't know (not too bothered)
    Transfers: £20pp return

    any help?
    ;) You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is 'never try';)
  • Hi there,
    think you need to check this one out a bit more as even though the Teletext say it is AI, further on it says prices are based on B&B.
    Reviews on TripAdvisor only mention Breakfast and speak about paying quite expensive prices for all other meals and drinks.
    I do not think this is an AI hotel.
  • The Quote itself: £718.14 for 2 adults
    Who the quote is from:Thomson (internet)
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
    The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    The Holiday Dates: 2/05/09 - 09/05/09
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Atlantica Princess, Rhodes
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive (free upgrade)
    Any specific requirements: 1 Bed Room
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Transfers: Included

    Anything better out there?
  • The Quote itself: £818 for 2 adults
    Who the quote is from:Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson, Riu Palace
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 5/03/09 - 12/03/09
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Riu Palace, Olhos D'Agua, Algarve
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
    Any specific requirements: 1 Bed Room
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Transfer Included
  • Quassi75
    Quassi75 Posts: 205 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    I need to go to new York for a city trip, just on my own this time. And need to have the cheapest price possible..
    Debt free from January 2019 - Paid off £31,161.70 in 7 years.
    10 year anniversary
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    kdowner wrote: »
    I need to go to new York for a city trip, just on my own this time. And need to have the cheapest price possible..
    You will need to come back with a quote hence the beat my quote title.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • The Quote itself: £1757 for 2 people
    Who the quote is from: virgin
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: the centara karon resort in phuket - must be a cabana room bed and breakfast
    The departure Airport/Post: heathrow
    The Holiday Dates: anytime after 11/4/09 for 9/10 days
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): the centara karon resort in phuket
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): B+B
    Any specific requirements: must be a cabana room
    Is an in-flight meal included yes
    )

    :beer:
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