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  • Quote - £572pp
    Operator - canadian affair
    Booking fee - no
    Hotel - Ptarmigan Inn, Banff & Lake Louise Inn, Lake Louise
    Airline - either air transat or thomas cook
    Departure Airport - gatwick
    Dates - 15-22 oct 2009
    Adults - 2
    Board - SC
    In Flight Meals - yes
    Sp Requirements (Quote includes transfers to/from airport and between hotels)

    we would be willing to travel anytime after these dates too
  • Rosie2404
    Rosie2404 Posts: 119 Forumite
    ????? Errr an idea of what you want beaten would be a good start as we are not mind readers.

    Sorry - dont know what happened but the first bit of my message didnt come out :rotfl:

    The Quote itself: £4360
    Who the quote is from: Direct Holidays
    Is there a booking fee: Dont think so (included in price above)
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook Airlines
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 5th April 2010 for 14 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 3 children (aged 5, 4 and 2)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Tropical Luperon Dominican Republic
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: preferably one room (the quote was for 2 rooms though)
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes

    Can anyone beat this please?
  • Simbacat
    Simbacat Posts: 134 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself: £3340
    Who the quote is from: Thomson Holidays
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomsons

    The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    The Holiday Dates: 3rd October for 14 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Gran Ventana Hotel Dominican Republic
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive

    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes


  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Hello

    Thats the beat your gona get from BHX on that date, I can see the price of 931 per adult on the first choice system

    If we could look at other dates then maybe, or even an alternative airport

    Thanks
    Del
    Simbacat wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £3340
    Who the quote is from: Thomson Holidays
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomsons

    The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    The Holiday Dates: 3rd October for 14 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Gran Ventana Hotel Dominican Republic
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes

    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.
  • Horlock
    Horlock Posts: 1,027 Forumite
    Phoenix Park Inn Resort (Candolim, Goa)

    Been Quoted £72.38 per person for 7 nights bed and breakfast for 2 adults and one 1 year old.
    Dates: 10 April - 17 April

    Could stay slightly shorter eg 10 April - 15 April

    Looking to reduce the price etc - if you can get me 5 days for £52.38 you've got a customer.
    There is no intelligent life out there ... ask any goldfish!
  • £1994 total price for two adults and one infant (11 months) staying in a family room with sea view at the Grande Real Santa Eulalia hotel in the Algarve, b&b, departing Manchester on 14th May 2009 and returning on 28th May 2009 (day flight), in-flight meals and 23kg baggage allowance per adult included - best price from First Choice online.

    ETA - Can depart between 14th May and 17th May and need at least 20kg baggage alowance.
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Beat your quote

    Thanks
    Del
    Jules1974 wrote: »
    £1994 total price for two adults and one infant (11 months) staying in a family room with sea view at the Grande Real Santa Eulalia hotel in the Algarve, b&b, departing Manchester on 14th May 2009 and returning on 28th May 2009 (day flight), in-flight meals and 23kg baggage allowance per adult included - best price from First Choice online.

    ETA - Can depart between 14th May and 17th May and need at least 20kg baggage alowance.
    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.
  • nikki77_2
    nikki77_2 Posts: 6 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £780 (one week 2 people accommodation and car hire)
    • Who the quote is from: directvillaholidays.co.uk
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Direct villa holidays
    • The departure Airport/Post: n/a
    • The Holiday Dates: 2nd July for one week (dates in july flexible)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): villa casa blanca, monraira, costa blanca
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): self catering villa
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included:n/a
    Included is free car hire for duration of holiday. This is villa only but if you can provide a holiday for more money but flights included this would be good too. (london airports)
    Any villa with private pool in same area would be considered if price was right.
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    How many are travelling?

    Thanks
    Del
    nikki77 wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £780 (one week 2 people accommodation and car hire)
    • Who the quote is from: directvillaholidays.co.uk
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Direct villa holidays
    • The departure Airport/Post: n/a
    • The Holiday Dates: 2nd July for one week (dates in july flexible)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): villa casa blanca, monraira, costa blanca
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): self catering villa
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included:n/a
    Included is free car hire for duration of holiday. This is villa only but if you can provide a holiday for more money but flights included this would be good too. (london airports)
    Any villa with private pool in same area would be considered if price was right.
    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.
  • geo139
    geo139 Posts: 11 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £386 for two weeks in Gambia - Kotu -
    Who the quote is from: *********
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: notjusttravel - package holiday
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: two weeks, flex, leaving from 31st march to 3rd april (this deal was 31st march)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): its two star star - badala park hotel
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): bed and breakfast
    Any specific requirements: interested in any deals found for low prices, not allocate on arrival, but don't mind diff hotels or even just 1 star as long as the bathroom is NOT shared and has a swimmingpool
    Is an in-flight meal included: don't know
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