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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • BigBoy
    BigBoy Posts: 23 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £1660.00
    • Who the quote is from: ThomasCook.com
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Reef Oasis, Egypt
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 14May for 2 weeks ( can be varied)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Reef oasis
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included:Yes
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    BigBoy wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £1660.00
    • Who the quote is from: ThomasCook.com
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Reef Oasis, Egypt
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 14May for 2 weeks ( can be varied)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Reef oasis
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included:Yes

    Sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • mra12345
    mra12345 Posts: 9 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £1681
    • Who the quote is from: firstchoice.co.uk
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Quality Inn Plaza, International Drive, Florida
    • The departure Airport/Post: Newcastle
    • The Holiday Dates: 28 June for 2 weeks ( can be varied)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults + 1 child (age 7)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Quality Inn Plaza
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room only
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included:Yes
  • Sazzyukrafc
    Sazzyukrafc Posts: 387 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself: £476.70
    Who the quote is from: www.travelrepublic.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Monarch flight
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester / Liverpool
    The Holiday Dates: 31st May for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Exotica, Kalamaki, Zante...other hotels in the resort fine though
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self catering, B&B fine though
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: No
  • LT1981
    LT1981 Posts: 7 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £1368.00
    Who the quote is from: Cosmos/Monarch
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Monarch Flight
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 11th September for 14 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Econolodge Inn & Suites (I am willing to look at other accommodation to save money)
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering
    Any specific requirements: Car Hire (The quote includes car hire with Gold Insurance from Alamo)
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    • The Quote itself:£3771
    • Who the quote is from:Sunleisure - internet
    • Is there a booking fee:inc
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: With agent
    • The departure Airport/Post:Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates:17 - 31 Aug inc
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 Adults 3 Kids aged 15 13 & 11
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Movenpick
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc) All Inc
    • Any specific requirements: 2 Rooms
    • Is an in-flight meal included:Yes inc 20kg bags
    Would also look at any hotel in Taba / Taba Heights - must be on beach though!!!
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself: £476.70
    Who the quote is from: www.travelrepublic.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Monarch flight
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester / Liverpool
    The Holiday Dates: 31st May for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Exotica, Kalamaki, Zante...other hotels in the resort fine though
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self catering, B&B fine though
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Is that price per person or a total for you both?
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • zentay
    zentay Posts: 11 Forumite
    see what you can do with this Quote :confused:

    The Quote itself: £4158.68
    Who the quote is from: www.travelrepublic.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Flyglobespan
    The Holiday Dates: 8th July 14 nights
    Flying From Edinburgh (GLA & NCL OK too)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adultsKids (9,12,15)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sunrise Tirana Aquapark Hotel,Napq Bay,Sharm El Sheikh
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Thanks:j

  • Where are you flying from?
    zentay wrote: »
    see what you can do with this Quote :confused:

    The Quote itself: £4158.68
    Who the quote is from: www.travelrepublic.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Flyglobespan
    The Holiday Dates: 8th July 14 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adultsKids (9,12,15)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sunrise Tirana Aquapark Hotel,Napq Bay,Sharm El Sheikh
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Thanks:j
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  • Naomim
    Naomim Posts: 3,242 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    • The Quote itself:£2473.79
    • Who the quote is from:On The Beach - internet
    • Is there a booking fee:inc
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: With agent?
    • The departure Airport/Post:London Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates:24.07.09 - 07.08.09
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 Adults 1 child aged 4.
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Marina Corfu/Skorpios Hotel - Mallorca
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc) All Inc
    • Any specific requirements: Not silly o clock in the morning flight ie: 5am
    • Is an in-flight meal included:No
    Many thanks!

    Naomi x
    Credit Cards NOV 2019 £33,220.42 Sept 2025 £16,515.00 Here's my diary: A Ditherer's Diary Again
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