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  • stokegal
    stokegal Posts: 946 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Can anybody beat the below please
    • The Quote itself: £1037
    • Who the quote is from: Direct Holidays
    • Is there a booking fee: Not that I can see
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 10 September - 17 September
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults + 1 infant (8 months)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): H10 Rubicon Palace
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    • Any specific requirements: Transfers and Baggage included
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    I can travel from the end of August and up to the 11th September (need to be back for the 19th September for a wedding)

    Thanks in advance
  • The Quote itself: £5100
    Who the quote is from: co op travel
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Meeru resort (The Maldives)
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: Any time in March
    The number of people travelling 2
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Meeru resort
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inc
    Any specific requirements: Jacuzzi land villa
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes

    This is atleast £1200 in total more than last time.

    This is for my folks but seriously the prices have gone up loads so just want to help out and find them a good deal.

    Help would be much appreciated Cheers in advance
  • casevlloyds
    casevlloyds Posts: 206 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Appreciate it if someone can have a look at this for me please :)
    • The Quote itself: £5193.85 Total (3% back from Quidco)
    • Who the quote is from: virgin holidays
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 27TH OCT 14 NIGHTS
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults & 1 Child (Age 3)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): The Jalousie Plantation - St Lucia
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Upgraded from a sugarmill room to a mountain view villa
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    We are flexible with dates will go anytime after 20th October,
    also do you think i would get a better deal booking a bit later? last year i left it too late and the price went up!

    Thanks
  • Hi, can you confirm this is for this year? ie 4 days time? Also can you confirm where you got the quote from because as far as I'm aware Virgin do not deal with Carlisle Bay??


    meercat71 wrote: »
    Can anyone beat this quote for accommodation only at the Carlisle Bay in Antigua?

    - it is for hotel only no flights as we are using air miles
    for flights

    • The Quote itself: £2500 total (for 2 people)
    • Who the quote is from: Virgin Holidays
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Carlisle Bay in Antigua
    • The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: departing 25th April back 2nd may (7 nights)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Carlisle bay Antigua - Garden Suite
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Full board with $500 beverage credit
    • Any specific requirements: no
    • Is an in-flight meal included: n/a
    Thanks in advance look forward to hearing from you :j
  • Can you double check this quote - the directhols/thomas cook website is showing a cost of £1208 inc 15kg baggage or £1238 in 20kg baggage currently - not sure where you got £1037 from?


    stokegal wrote: »
    Can anybody beat the below please
    • The Quote itself: £1037
    • Who the quote is from: Direct Holidays
    • Is there a booking fee: Not that I can see
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 10 September - 17 September
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults + 1 infant (8 months)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): H10 Rubicon Palace
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    • Any specific requirements: Transfers and Baggage included
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    I can travel from the end of August and up to the 11th September (need to be back for the 19th September for a wedding)

    Thanks in advance
  • stokegal
    stokegal Posts: 946 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    edited 21 April 2009 at 1:53PM
    Can you double check this quote - the directhols/thomas cook website is showing a cost of £1208 inc 15kg baggage or £1238 in 20kg baggage currently - not sure where you got £1037 from?

    It was on the Direct Holidays website last night - I have checked today and it's now gone - typical :rolleyes:

    On there now is the same holiday but going from Birmingham for £1051, I'm not too sure of the baggage allowance but it's not giving me the option to add another 5kg.

    Edit - I just called Direct Holidays and they are offering it over the phone from Manchester for £1037 inc 20kg baggage and a family room.
  • mae
    mae Posts: 1,516 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi can anyone beat this quote?

    The Quote itself: £2666
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook Online
    Is there a booking fee: Not sure
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 17/07/09 (14 nights)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults 1 child (aged 6)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Bahia Principe, Costa Adeje, Tenerife
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included No

    Thanks
    Mae
  • casevlloyds
    casevlloyds Posts: 206 Forumite
    Thata a bargain! definately book it if its still available - the TCooks travel agent system is showing over £1300 for exactly the same holiday!


    stokegal wrote: »
    It was on the Direct Holidays website last night - I have checked today and it's now gone - typical :rolleyes:

    On there now is the same holiday but going from Birmingham for £1051, I'm not too sure of the baggage allowance but it's not giving me the option to add another 5kg.

    Edit - I just called Direct Holidays and they are offering it over the phone from Manchester for £1037 inc 20kg baggage and a family room.
  • stokegal
    stokegal Posts: 946 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Thata a bargain! definately book it if its still available - the TCooks travel agent system is showing over £1300 for exactly the same holiday!

    Thank You for your help - will be booking straight away now :j
  • RookeyDooks_2
    RookeyDooks_2 Posts: 6 Forumite
    edited 21 April 2009 at 4:29PM
    Riu Yucatan (Mexico Playacar) - £2,880 - 29th April 2 Adults/2 Kids

    The Quote itself: £2,880 inclusive
    Who the quote is from: Thomson (Teletext)
    Is there a booking fee: No, price all in
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson/Thomson/Riu
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: Depart 29th April '09
    Duration: 14 nights (although Thomson shows it as 15 nights)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults, 2 Kids - (Age 8 & 12)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Riu Yucatan or Tequila (Mexico Playacar)
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Transfers Included: Yes

    Price includes ticket on departure.

    Many thanks for your time.
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