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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    joho wrote: »
    • The Quote itself:£430pp
    • Who the quote is from: DirectlineHolidays
    • Is there a booking fee: 2.25% using a credit card (thieves!) and want £835 straightaway - no deposit!
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Not sure/not sure/Stella Aparthotel
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 2 September - 17 September 2009
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Stella 3*
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self-catering
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Hope someone can come up with something interesting. Will consider different dates (+/- 7days) and different hotels/studios in Pefkos, but this place gets good reviews!
    Sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • kevinyork
    kevinyork Posts: 1,230 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself:£1650 p/p Total £3300
    Who the quote is from: Jesmond Travel
    Is there a booking fee: Nope
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Royal Caribbean - Brilliance of the Seas
    The departure Airport/Post: Leeds Bradford or Durham
    The Holiday Dates: 23/12/09 12 nights Med
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Balcony E1 grade (though would love D1)
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Full
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: No
  • jdee23
    jdee23 Posts: 214 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 6 June 2009 at 1:02PM
    The Quote itself: £1608
    Who the quote is from: Thomson/internet
    Is there a booking fee: 2.5% with credit card
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
    The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham/Would prefer East Midlands
    The Holiday Dates: 19 Sept 26 Sept
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults, 1 Child (8 yrs), 1 Infant
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Safari Park Majorca
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Can go any date and would prefer to travel from East Midlands. Can anyone beat this quote please.
  • jamjar,
    jamjar, Posts: 221 Forumite
    I have been quoted £2650 for:

    20/10 Emirates flight from Birmingham returning
    28/10
    7 nights B&B Hilton Resort and Spa Villa
    2 adults 1 13 year old sharing room
    including transfers
    £2650

    Is this unbeatable?

    We can travel any 7-10 nights between 16/10 and 2/11/09.
  • prettypennies
    prettypennies Posts: 1,541 Forumite
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    edited 7 June 2009 at 3:39PM
    • The Quote itself:£2394 (£1678 Accomodation/ £716 flights (2 bags)
    • Who the quote is from: Flights Jet2/Accomodation www.LowCostholidays.com
    • Is there a booking fee:
    • The departure Airport/Post:LBIA
    • The Holiday Dates:22/07/09-05/08/09
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 adults, 2 kids (both aged 10)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Albir Garden
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc):All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included:NO
    Edit: Holiday now booked. I got it for £2020 through https://www.jet2holidays.com. I got 10% of the total price with the voucher code summerbargains3
    Twins, twice the laughs, twice the fun, twice the mess!:j:j
  • choccytan
    choccytan Posts: 36 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £910pp
    Who the quote is from: direct holidays
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: direct holidays/thomas cook/tropical luperon
    The departure Airport/Post: gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 1 nov 09 for 14 nites
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): tropical luperon
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): ai
    Any specific requirements: nope just decent flight t8imes ie not arriving after 4pm
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    just wondered if this offer can be beaten?
  • choccytan
    choccytan Posts: 36 Forumite
    choccytan wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £910pp
    Who the quote is from: direct holidays
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: direct holidays/thomas cook/tropical luperon
    The departure Airport/Post: gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 1 nov 09 for 14 nites
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): tropical luperon
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): ai
    Any specific requirements: nope just decent flight t8imes ie not arriving after 4pm
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    just wondered if this offer can be beaten?

    just thought id mention we can travel anytime from 1st oct reutnring back home no later then 30th nov
  • callansdad
    callansdad Posts: 766 Forumite
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    • Orlando quote to beat. Dont mind a different airline as long as there is big baggage allowance Virgin do 2 x 23kg.
    Dont mind other departure as we are in scotland anyway.
    • The Quote itself:£3610
    • Who the quote is from: virgin
    • Is there a booking fee: Not sure
    • The Tour Operator / Airline: Virgin
    • Hotel: Embassy suites (I Drive)
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 29 June 2010 - 20 July 2010
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults, Kids, 6, 5, 3 (at time of travel)
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering (breakfast included)
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Thanks for your time.
    A banker is someone who lends you an umbrella when the sun is shining, and who asks for it back when it start to rain.
  • casevlloyds
    casevlloyds Posts: 206 Forumite
    Hi, sent you a PM
    callansdad wrote: »
    • Orlando quote to beat. Dont mind a different airline as long as there is big baggage allowance Virgin do 2 x 23kg.
    Dont mind other departure as we are in scotland anyway.
    • The Quote itself:£3610
    • Who the quote is from: virgin
    • Is there a booking fee: Not sure
    • The Tour Operator / Airline: Virgin
    • Hotel: Embassy suites (I Drive)
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 29 June 2010 - 20 July 2010
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults, Kids, 6, 5, 3 (at time of travel)
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering (breakfast included)
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Thanks for your time.
  • essien
    essien Posts: 16 Forumite
    Hi going to sharm el sheikh, egypt august 1st from Cardiff for 7 nights
    half board
    can go from bristol also
    looking to beat £580 p/p
    anyone can beat that ?

    thanks
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