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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • romeospadre
    romeospadre Posts: 101 Forumite
    New york - Going on the Thursday 3rd Sept - Sunday 6th Sept - Includes 3 nights in 3* Jolly Madison Towers - All for £979 inc Flights - Can any one beat this ????

    Thanks in advance
    • The Quote itself: £4783
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: See Below
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 30th July 09 - 18th Aug 2009
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 + 1 aged 12
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): See Below
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc):
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included:
    Flights from Manchester to Barcelona 30/07/09 - Return 18/08/09
    30/07/09 Vilanova Park - Mobile home + Car hire - 10 Nights (Do not mind which company Thomson alfresco, Siblu)
    09/08/09 Royal Carribean Cruise from Barcelona around Med - 7 nights
    16/08/09 Hotel America Barcelona - 2 nights

    Thanks
  • jesspolo
    jesspolo Posts: 21 Forumite
    edited 28 April 2009 at 12:11PM
    • The Quote itself:£571.95 per person, £1143.90 in total
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook online
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook for this quote, but don't mind
    • The departure Airport: BHX
    • The Holiday Dates: 13/6/09 - 20/6/09
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Reef Oasis Beach Resort
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No (£26 extra for the pair of us. Also no extra baggage allowance included).
    Was looking to book this week. I know this is a good price for this holiday - but would be interested to hear if anyone could beat it.
    Thanks!
    • The Quote itself: 399 per person
    • Who the quote is from: teletext 118 booking agents
    • Is there a booking fee: dont think so
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Golden days hotel, afandou rhodes
    • The departure Airport/Post: birmingham
    • The Holiday Dates: 15th July for 10 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): self catering
    • Any specific requirements: Nope
    • Is an in-flight meal included: dont know, dont fussed
    Thanks in anticipation:beer:
  • The Quote itself: £768 pp
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook Online
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook/3 Corners Saint George
    The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 05/08/2009 - 19/08/2009
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 3 Corners Saint George
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: No
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: 399 per person
    • Who the quote is from: teletext 118 booking agents
    • Is there a booking fee: dont think so
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Golden days hotel, afandou rhodes
    • The departure Airport/Post: birmingham
    • The Holiday Dates: 15th July for 10 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): self catering
    • Any specific requirements: Nope
    • Is an in-flight meal included: dont know, dont fussed
    Thanks in anticipation:beer:

    Sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • Hi can anyone beat this quote?
    This is the first time I have taken the children on holiday during the summer peak season and its a ridiculous amount to charge for a 7 day holiday. Can anyone beat it!
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson online
    • Is there a booking fee: £64
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham 7am – Rhodes Must be day flight!
    • The Holiday Dates: 15th July – 22nd July 2009 am willing to go the following week if cheaper
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 2 children aged 12 and 10
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Atlantica Aegean Blue, Kolymbia
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Own Insurance
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Total Price: £2560
  • johnseimonlewis
    johnseimonlewis Posts: 2 Newbie
    edited 28 April 2009 at 1:09PM
    The Quote itself: £1950 pp
    Who the quote is from: Caribbean Warehouse
    The departure Airport: London Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 08/08/2010 - 22/08/2010 (14 nights - but could change to 9th or 10th Aug departure)
    The number of people travelling: 2 Adults
    The Hotel: Excellence Riviera, Cancun, Mexico
    The Board: All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: Not sure
  • Incapuppy
    Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £1950 pp
    The Holiday Dates: 08/08/2010 - 22/08/2009 (14 nights - but could change to 9th or 10th Aug departure)

    Which year is this holiday for?
  • johnseimonlewis
    johnseimonlewis Posts: 2 Newbie
    edited 28 April 2009 at 1:15PM
    Incapuppy wrote: »
    Which year is this holiday for?

    Oops, got my years wrong, have corrected it now. Thanks!
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