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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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    • The Quote itself: £440 (Hotel Only)
    • Who the quote is from: Travel Republic
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Holiday Dates: 06 June - 16 June 2009
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults 1 Child aged 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Albir Playa Hotel and Spa, Near Benidorm
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): HB
    • Any specific requirements: Extra bed/cot for child
    We will be flying from Newquay with Ryan Air, so the flights are already sorted.

    I am looking for any better quotes for this hotel....or suggestions for reasonable quality hotel in the Alicante region. Not really interested in being in Benidorm or anywhere too built up.
  • The Quote itself: £960
    Who the quote is from: Thomson (under cutting Portland Direct)
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson / Polynesia Hotel (costa del Sol)
    The departure Airport/Post: East Midlands
    The Holiday Dates: 7 nights, departing 17th May 2009
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 (1 child aged 3)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Polynesia Hotel
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: N/A
    Is an in-flight meal included: No (only 2 hr flight)
  • JRJ_2
    JRJ_2 Posts: 24 Forumite
    Hi - can anyone beat this quote below?
    • The Quote itself: £699.51
    • Who the quote is from: First Choice
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    • The Holiday Dates: 28.3.09 to 04.04.09 7 nts
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2adults 1 child age 8
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Club Caleta Dorada in Costa Caleta , Fuerteventura
    • Board: Self Catering
    • Inflight meal: Included
    Kind regards,

    James
    • The Quote itself:£930.00
    • Who the quote is from: Co-op Travel
    • Is there a booking fee: Not as far as i can see
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Co-op, Ryannair, Ola Club Cala Llenya
    • The departure Airport/Post: East Midlands
    • The Holiday Dates: 26th May 2009 for 7 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 2 kids (7 & 5)
    • The Hotel: Ola Club Cala Llenya
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    • Any specific requirements: none
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Can anyone please beat this quote. This includes all transfers & baggage charges.
    • The Quote itself:£780.00
    • Who the quote is from:First Choice
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Hotel Raga Funchal
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    • The Holiday Dates: 27/4/09 to 4/5/ 09
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): I would like any nice hotel in Funchal ?
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): B & B
    • Any specific requirements: any nice place in Funchal would be ok
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
  • The Quote itself:£2153 total for 2
    Who the quote is from: Not Certain - quote was given via a staff offer phone line where i work
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:Thomson/Thomas Cook
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 13/7/09 for 2 weeks (could leave on the 14th or 15th too)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Catalonia riviera maya, mexico
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    Any specific requirements: its for a honeymoon so nice treats!
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    includes 20kg baggage.

    If anyone can beat this i'd be very grateful! thanks
  • jammin_2
    jammin_2 Posts: 2,461 Forumite
    jammin wrote: »
    • The Quote itself:£1053.60
    • Who the quote is from: Lastminute.com
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: KLM
    • The departure Airport/Post: MAN to SIN
    • The Holiday Dates: Dep 20th Dec 2009. Ret 4th Jan 2010.
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 infant (<2yrs).
    • The Hotel: n/a
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Flight only
    • Any specific requirements: none
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    £1053.60 - £10.53 (Quidco) = £1043.07 grand total.
    Many thanks!

    I guess not! Booked the above.
  • wq0nja
    wq0nja Posts: 30 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi

    Can anyone beat this price?
    • The Quote itself: £850pp
    • Who the quote is from: Expedia
    • Is there a booking fee:
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: British Airways flights
    • The departure Airport/Post: Newcastle via Heathrow
    • The Holiday Dates: 30 Sept - 6 Oct 2009
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Seaport Hotel
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room only
    • Any specific requirements: day time flights only
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    Many thanks
  • kuromi
    kuromi Posts: 36 Forumite
    Can you beat this?!

    The Quote itself: £849 pp
    Who the quote is from: 2bookaholiday
    Is there a booking fee:No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: LTI Dana Beach, Hurghada, Egypt
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 9/3/09 - 23/3/09
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):LTI Dana Beach Resort
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: N/a
    Is an in-flight meal included: Unknown

    Any airport, but Birmingham would be preferred.
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  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    kuromi wrote: »
    Can you beat this?!

    The Quote itself: £849 pp
    Who the quote is from: 2bookaholiday
    Is there a booking fee:No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: LTI Dana Beach, Hurghada, Egypt
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 9/3/09 - 23/3/09
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):LTI Dana Beach Resort
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: N/a
    Is an in-flight meal included: Unknown

    Any airport, but Birmingham would be preferred.

    Sent you a pm.
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