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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.
  • lulaloo
    lulaloo Posts: 191 Forumite
    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 appreciated
  • rdcox
    rdcox Posts: 15 Forumite
    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
    Richard
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    sent you a pm
    rdcox wrote: »
    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
    Richard
    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.
  • Wizwoo
    Wizwoo Posts: 675 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    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: 0
  • 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


    OR

    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!
  • njwill
    njwill Posts: 26 Forumite
    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: Yes
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    njwill wrote: »
    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."
  • lulaloo
    lulaloo Posts: 191 Forumite
    if I don't get any reply, does that mean nobody can beat my quote?
  • leezuk1
    leezuk1 Posts: 250 Forumite
    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.
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