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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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Sent you a pm.- 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
"Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."0 -
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: No0 -
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.0 -
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 2/11/09.0 -
- 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
Twins, twice the laughs, twice the fun, twice the mess!:j:j0 - The Quote itself:£2394 (£1678 Accomodation/ £716 flights (2 bags)
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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?0 -
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 nov0 -
- Orlando quote to beat. Dont mind a different airline as long as there is big baggage allowance Virgin do 2 x 23kg.
- 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
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.0 -
Hi, sent you a PMcallansdad wrote: »
- Orlando quote to beat. Dont mind a different airline as long as there is big baggage allowance Virgin do 2 x 23kg.
- 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
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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 ?
thanks0
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