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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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- 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."0 -
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 advance0 -
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
Love hugs and glitterbugs
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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
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# 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.
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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
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- 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
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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 cheaper0 -
I will look at this now
Thanks
DelThe 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 cheaperI 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.0
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