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  • pwl wrote: »
    Hi

    Can anyone help me with car hire in Italy.

    15-29 August
    Rome FCO Airport
    Compact Estate (eg Ford Focus)
    Best price: Auto Europe GBP 385.46 (less 8.5% Quidco/Topcashback), so
    GBP 352.69.

    Thanks.

    Peter

    Seems like a fairly decent quote to me. SixT are alot more expensive than that.
    Scrimping and saving!
  • nlwsaint
    nlwsaint Posts: 137 Forumite
    Can anyone better this please? Stayed here last year & paid nearly £400 less than this quote.The quote doesn't state that transfers are inc(doubt they are) but I would like them. Also am looking for 20k luggage allowance as well.
    • The Quote itself: £1234.95
    • Who the quote is from: OTBeach
    • Is there a booking fee: 2.75% ccc
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Flight,
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 6/3/09-13/03/09
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Three Corners Ocean View, El Gouna
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    • Any specific requirements: Room with balcony
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Doesn't say but would like one
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    nlwsaint wrote: »
    Can anyone better this please? Stayed here last year & paid nearly £400 less than this quote.The quote doesn't state that transfers are inc(doubt they are) but I would like them. Also am looking for 20k luggage allowance as well.
    • The Quote itself: £1234.95
    • Who the quote is from: OTBeach
    • Is there a booking fee: 2.75% ccc
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Flight,
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 6/3/09-13/03/09
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Three Corners Ocean View, El Gouna
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    • Any specific requirements: Room with balcony
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Doesn't say but would like one

    Sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • nlwsaint wrote: »
    Can anyone better this please? Stayed here last year & paid nearly £400 less than this quote.The quote doesn't state that transfers are inc(doubt they are) but I would like them. Also am looking for 20k luggage allowance as well.
    • The Quote itself: £1234.95
    • Who the quote is from: OTBeach
    • Is there a booking fee: 2.75% ccc
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Flight,
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 6/3/09-13/03/09
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Three Corners Ocean View, El Gouna
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    • Any specific requirements: Room with balcony
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Doesn't say but would like one

    Messaged you..... think ive got it right.
  • lisle
    lisle Posts: 198 Forumite
    Any help would be much appreciated - here goes
    • The Quote itself:£848 total cost
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas CookInternet
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 14/06/09 for 14 nights (flexible on dates)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel: Waterside, Aghia Efimia Kefalonia
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): SC
    • Any specific requirements: none
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Thanks again
    Lisle;)
    I'm in the £2.00 club! terramundi cracked open Christmas Day £748 :p Started a new one Boxing Day!
  • Hi there,

    I wonder if anyone could save me a few quid on this deal:

    Quote from ThomasCook.com
    Weds 08:55 17/06/09- 14:20 24/07/09 (7 nights)
    Flying with Thomas Cook airlines
    Flying from Manchester to Fuerteventura
    Staying at the Aparthotel Broncemar Beach on a half board basis
    2 adults 1 child (4 years old) 1 infant (1 year old)
    3 in-flight meals included
    Price quoted £994

    Much obliged.
    • The Quote itself: £2770 (flights only)
    • Who the quote is from: Worldspan Travel
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: BMI/Cathy Pacific
    • The departure Airport/Post: EDI-LHR-PER
    • The Holiday Dates: Thurs 27/02/09 - 19/03/09
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • Any specific requirements: EDI-LHR & LHR -EDI in Economy, LHR -PER & PER - LHR in Buisiness.
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

      Can also fly from GLA, Alternative long haul carrier may be considered. Thanks.
  • First post so please forgive me if I havn't got the hang of this yet!

    Any help would be much appreciated - here goes
    • The Quote itself:£2454 total cost
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook Internet / Phone
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    • The Holiday Dates: 13/05/09 for 7 nights (flexible on dates)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults & 1 Infant
    • The Hotel: Constantinos the Great, Protaras, Cyprus
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    • Any specific requirements: This price included 5kg extra luggage for each adult. Would like seat on plane for infant but am struggling to get free child place. This quote has him travelling as infant.
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Thanks again
  • sparrer
    sparrer Posts: 7,548 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    The Quote itself: £257.96 return flights only LGW to RHO
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    The departure Airport/Post: LGW
    The Holiday Dates: 25/04/09 - 3/05/09
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adult 1 child aged 12
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): n/a flight only
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): n/a
    Any specific requirements: n/a
    Is an in-flight meal included: no

    would prefer flight from Luton or Stansted, any dates from mid March to late April for one week
  • The Quote itself: £226.98
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: Payment fee of £2.50pp per flight so £5pp overall
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    The departure Airport/Post: GLA Glasgow Int to TFS Tenerife South
    The Holiday Dates: 26/06/09 - 03/07/09
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 people, want to book seperately, preferably seats together.
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): n/a flight only
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): n/a
    Any specific requirements: n/a
    Is an in-flight meal included: no
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