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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • The Quote itself: £835.00pp
    Who the quote is from: Portland direct
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Portland/Thomson Airlines
    The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 27th July for 11nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Majestic Hotel, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
    Any specific requirements: Sea view would be nice.
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    We would preferably like to go on holiday a few days before this, if you find an earlier flight that would be great, if not could you see if you can beat above.
  • The Quote itself: £835.00pp
    Who the quote is from: Portland direct
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Portland/Thomson Airlines
    The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 27th July for 11nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Majestic Hotel, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
    Any specific requirements: Sea view would be nice.
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    We would preferably like to go on holiday a few days before this, if you find an earlier flight that would be great, if not could you see if you can beat above.

    Sent you 2 pms.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • The Quote itself: £1668
    Who the quote is from: Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Airlines
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 28th June for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 adults and 1 Kid
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel El Pueblo Tamlelt, Agadir, Morocco
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included:No

    Can this be beaten any other way. Looking to book tonight and just want to make sure it is a really good deal.
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Steviec321 wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £1668
    Who the quote is from: Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Airlines
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 28th June for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 adults and 1 Kid
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel El Pueblo Tamlelt, Agadir, Morocco
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included:No

    Can this be beaten any other way. Looking to book tonight and just want to make sure it is a really good deal.

    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:£356 pp
    Who the quote is from:media travel.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee:yes only for credit cards
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:unk/unk/letoonia hotel and club dalaman turkey
    The departure Airport/Post:manchester
    The Holiday Dates:27/4/09 for 1 week
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):4 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):letoonia hotel and club
    The Board (self catering/half board etc):all inc
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included:no

    really want to get this booked as soon as just need a good price - thanks
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    huggybuny wrote: »
    The Quote itself:£356 pp
    Who the quote is from:media travel.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee:yes only for credit cards
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:unk/unk/letoonia hotel and club dalaman turkey
    The departure Airport/Post:manchester
    The Holiday Dates:27/4/09 for 1 week
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):4 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):letoonia hotel and club
    The Board (self catering/half board etc):all inc
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included:no

    really want to get this booked as soon as just need a good price - thanks

    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: £821.20
    • Who the quote is from:lastminute.com
    • Is there a booking fee:no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:lastminute.com
    • The departure Airport/Post:London Heathrow
    • The Holiday Dates:27.07 - 05.08
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Granada Park (Playa De Las Americas) 3*
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc):B & B
    • Any specific requirements:no
    • Is an in-flight meal included:no
    • can anyone beat that?
    • The Quote itself: £1309.40-FAM1 & £1729.48-FAM2
    • Who the quote is from: Alpharooms-flight+hotel
    • Is there a booking fee: Prob credit card fee?
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: thomas cook+hotetur lanzarote bay appartments, costa teguise
    • The departure Airport/Post: humberside
    • The Holiday Dates: 9.25am on 2nd april for 7nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): FAMILY ONE=2A+1C(11) / FAMILY TWO=2A 2C (11&14)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): as above
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: 20k luggage & transfer included in quote
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    Hi we have been looking everywhere to get the best possible price, made worse as originally had found flights from east mids for £179pp that went up to £229pp overnight! can fly from humb, doncaster, e mids and at a push birmingham & manchester providing flights from these two are not too early am. Would be grateful if anyone can offer advice or beat the two qotes above?? Thank you (want to book....yesterday :p )
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    millie67 wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £1309.40-FAM1 & £1729.48-FAM2
    • Who the quote is from: Alpharooms-flight+hotel
    • Is there a booking fee: Prob credit card fee?
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: thomas cook+hotetur lanzarote bay appartments, costa teguise
    • The departure Airport/Post: humberside
    • The Holiday Dates: 9.25am on 2nd april for 7nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): FAMILY ONE=2A+1C(11) / FAMILY TWO=2A 2C (11&14)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): as above
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: 20k luggage & transfer included in quote
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    Hi we have been looking everywhere to get the best possible price, made worse as originally had found flights from east mids for £179pp that went up to £229pp overnight! can fly from humb, doncaster, e mids and at a push birmingham & manchester providing flights from these two are not too early am. Would be grateful if anyone can offer advice or beat the two qotes above?? Thank you (want to book....yesterday :p )

    Sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • Katy_W
    Katy_W Posts: 99 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £3497
    • Who the quote is from First choice all inclusive
    • Is there a booking fee: Prob credit card fee?
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First choice, Thomsons airways, Hotel El Greco Ibiza The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 6.55am on 20th May for 14 nights
    Can anyone beat this quote. Thanks
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): FAMILY ONE=1A+2 C(11 & 13) / FAMILY TWO=2A 2C (11&14)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): as above
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: 20k luggage & transfer included in quote
    • Is an in-flight meal included: no not required
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