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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • Clats
    Clats Posts: 21 Forumite
    £405 per person
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    india wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: Spain - Costa Brava £591.00
    • Who the quote is from: Lastminute.com
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick (london heathrow would also be ok)
    • The Holiday Dates: 4th april to 10th april 2009
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adult and 1 child age 7 and 1 infant aged 1
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): *
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
    • Any specific requirements spen to anywhere in spain
    • Is an in-flight meal included: doesn't specify

    Sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • scoop99
    scoop99 Posts: 67 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Quote itself: New York Times Square Area
    Hotel name - St.James Hotel
    Quote from - Expedia
    Dates - 4 nights (23/3 till 27/3)
    Number of people: 2 AD & 1 16yo
    Board - Any
    Price - $666.75 (£470ish)

    Any other better hotels in area

    Ready to book, thanks in advance
  • ditzymuppet
    ditzymuppet Posts: 301 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £720.00
    Who the quote is from: Cathay Pacific Airlines
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Cathay Pacific
    The departure Airport/Post: London Heathrow - Sydney Australia
    The Holiday Dates: Depart 30.10.09 return 27.11.09 via HKG, not stopping
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1
    Is an in-flight meal included:Veggie Meal

    Can anyone possibly help me find a cheaper flight?!

    Many thanks!

    ~ditzy x
    :pLove hugs and glitterbugs :p
  • adamrow
    adamrow Posts: 6 Forumite
    Hi, Im looking for a honeymooon in November. Can anybody beat the quote below:

    Destination: Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
    The Quote itself: £1960
    Who the quote is from: FirstChoice.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee: No
    Flying from: Bristol
    The Hotel: Coral Sea Imperial
    Room: Premium with Jucuzzi
    The Holiday Dates: 16th Nov 09
    The number of people travelling: 2
    The Board: All Inclusive

    Adam
  • # The Quote itself: £1482
    # Who the quote is from: OTbeach.com
    # Is there a booking fee: no
    # Flying from: Gatwick
    # The Hotel: Galini Beach & Eden 3*
    # The Holiday Dates: Tue 19th May for 14 nights
    # The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 adults, 1 child, 4
    # Number of Rooms: Two rooms
    # The Board (self catering/half board etc):HB

    may consider other hotels but must be close to chania.

    Thanks
  • Tarasam
    Tarasam Posts: 508 Forumite
    Hi,

    Hoping someone can help, i've managed to knock some money off myself but looking for extra help.... please....this is my best price so far
    • The Quote itself: £1376
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • Flying from: Manchester
    • The Hotel: The Blue Lagoon
    • The Holiday Dates: 30 May for 11 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 kid (4 years old)
    • Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Thanks
    Kelly..
    • The Quote itself: £679 each
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The departure Airport/Post: Bristol
    • The Holiday Dates: 13th april to 20th april 2009
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocated on arrival): 3 corners I think (can't really remember)
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
    • Any specific requirements:no
    • To Egypt, Sharm El Sheik
  • oki_2
    oki_2 Posts: 83 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £1002.00
    Who the quote is from:
    Direct Holidays
    Is there a booking fee:
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: IFA Catarina, Gran Canaria 4*HB
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: Depart 21/03/09 for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults and a 3 year old
    Is an in-flight meal included:NO

    There is a credit card charge of 2.75% to be added and total includes transfers.

    Am looking to book ASAP - would be great if someone could beat this price. We can travel from Liverpool if thats going to make it cheaper
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    I will look at this now

    Thanks
    Del
    oki wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £1002.00
    Who the quote is from: Direct Holidays
    Is there a booking fee:
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: IFA Catarina, Gran Canaria 4*HB
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: Depart 21/03/09 for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults and a 3 year old
    Is an in-flight meal included:NO

    There is a credit card charge of 2.75% to be added and total includes transfers.

    Am looking to book ASAP - would be great if someone could beat this price. We can travel from Liverpool if thats going to make it cheaper
    I am a Travel Agent

    My company’s ABTA numbers are P6046. MSE doesn't check my status as a Travel Agent, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct.
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