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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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The Quote itself: £1895
No flights included.
Hotels:
Chiang Mai (6 nights) - August 10-16 - The Amari Rincome Hotel - Deluxe Room
Bangkok (3 nights) - August 16-19 - The Millenium Hilton - Deluxe Room
Ko Samui (9 nights) - August 19-28 - Bo Phut Resort - Deluxe Garden View
All with Breakfast included
Honeymoon Bonuses at each hotel.
Who the quote is from: bestattravel.co.uk
Is there a booking fee: No
Passengers travelling: 2 Adults
I've booked my flights with a friend who works for BA and just need to sort hotels.
I have now fallen in love with this itinerary. But this quote so far is still just over my budget.
Can anyone help me make this the perfect honeymoon!
Thanks.0 -
The Quote Itself: £3,181
Who the Quote is from: First Choice
Booking Fee?: No
Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice/ Barcelo Costa Cancun
Departure Airport: Newcastle
Holiday Dates: 28th September - 12th October 2009
Number of people travelling: 3 adults
The Hotel: Barcelo Costa Cancun
The Board: AI
Any Specific Requirements: Don't necessarily need to be this hotel, any 4 - 5 star and any dates from late Sept thru October
In flight meal: Yes
Any help is much appreciated0 -
The Quote Itself: £1,470 (£735 each)
Who the Quote is from: Purple Holidays
The Hotel: Sultan Gardens Resort, Sharm el Sheikh Egypt
The Board: AI
Departure Airport: Gatwick
Holiday Dates: 2nd-9th April 2009
Number of people travelling: 2 adults
Any Specific Requirements:
Doesn't necessarily need to be this hotel, any 5 star all inclusive, preferably couples only but with beach and diving facilities
Would be grateful for any offers. Would ideally like to pay no more than £650 each.
Cheers
Richard0 -
sent you a pmThe Quote Itself: £1,470 (£735 each)
Who the Quote is from: Purple Holidays
The Hotel: Sultan Gardens Resort, Sharm el Sheikh Egypt
The Board: AI
Departure Airport: Gatwick
Holiday Dates: 2nd-9th April 2009
Number of people travelling: 2 adults
Any Specific Requirements:
Doesn't necessarily need to be this hotel, any 5 star all inclusive, preferably couples only but with beach and diving facilities
Would be grateful for any offers. Would ideally like to pay no more than £650 each.
Cheers
RichardI 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 -
The Quote itself: £699 (plus 2.5% for paying by CC so £716) total price for 2 adults
Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
Is there a booking fee:
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Manos / Thomas Cook / Rose Apartments
The departure Airport/Post: Leeds Bradford
The Holiday Dates: Dep 29th May, Rtn 6th June (at 3.10a.m.)
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Rose Apartments, Turunc, Turkey
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering
Any specific requirements:
Is an in-flight meal included: 00 -
1st choice of hotel::
The Quote itself: £610
Who the quote is from: Quickrooms.com
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Le Royal Meridien Beach hotel
The departure Airport/Post: Dubai but its hotel only
The Holiday Dates: 27th May - 31st May
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel only 5*
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Bed & breakfast (but would like half board if a good deal
Any specific requirements: would prefer half board if good price avail
Is an in-flight meal included: flight not needed
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The Quote itself: £610
Who the quote is from: Netflights.com
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Jebel Ali Hotel Dubai
The departure Airport/Post: Dubai but its hotel only
The Holiday Dates: 27th May - 31st May
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel only 5*
The Board (self catering/half board etc): This deal is b&b with free half board included
Any specific requirements: half board
Is an in-flight meal included: flight not needed
thanks so so much!0 -
The Quote itself: £2270 total price for 2 adults & 2 children in a Family room
Who the quote is from: Alpharooms
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook / Lti Titanic Beach Hurghada
The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
The Holiday Dates: Dep 10th April, Rtn 21st April
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 2 childre (8 &4)
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): LTI Titanic Beach, Hurghada, Egypt
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements: Price includes, private transfers and baggage
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes0 -
The Quote itself: £2270 total price for 2 adults & 2 children
Who the quote is from: Alpharooms
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook / Lti Titanic Beach Hurghada
The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
The Holiday Dates: Dep 10th April, Rtn 21st April
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 2 childre (8 &4)
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): LTI Titanic Beach, Hurghada, Egypt
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements: Price includes, private transfers and baggage
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."0 -
if I don't get any reply, does that mean nobody can beat my quote?0
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The Quote itself: £1686
Who the quote is from: First choice
Is there a booking fee: no
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice - Hotel Playa La Arena Tenerife
The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
The Holiday Dates: Dep Tues 20 oct ret fri 30 oct
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 1 child (11)
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Playa La Arena
The Board (self catering/half board etc):Half Board
Any specific requirements:
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
Looking for 10/11 nights Half Board - Standard or superior room. Can travel between Friday 16th Oct and sat 31 oct 2009.
Also quoted: £1686 for 11 nights HB Fri 16th Oct - 27th Oct 2009 but above dates preferred as do not really want to travel on 16th if possible.0
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