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  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    Misty_mew wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £1207
    • Who the quote is from: First choice
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First choice / Thomsons airlines.
    • The departure Airport/Post: Cardiff (would consider Bristol)
    • The Holiday Dates: 7th August - 14th August or (During the 1st 2 weeks of August for 7 days)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults + 1 child aged 7
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Polyusi
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Any
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Would also consider flight only.


    Don't mind any hotel rating as only using the package for the flight.


    Thanks
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  • FloFlo
    FloFlo Posts: 32,720 Forumite
    I have a price for Aug 2010 12-26th flying direct with Virgin, staying at Disneys deluxe Saratoga Springs resort with free disney dining and park tickets - £3963 2 adults and 1 child.

    Must be direct flights from Bristol or gatwick and same accomodation.
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    • The Quote itself: £1,173 per person (£3,519 total) or £779 (£2,337)
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson online
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
    • The departure Airport/Post: Bristol - Cancun
    • The Holiday Dates: 6 - 20 July 2009
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults + 1 child (13 years old)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Grand Palladium White Sands/Riviera (suite) or Kantenah (standard room with 2 double beds) Resort & Spa
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    I would prefer a suite if someone can give me a much better price otherwise I will go for the standard room and try to upgrade once at the hotel.

    Can anyone beat this quote or is this the best I can hope for? :undecided


    Many Thanks

    Helen
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  • casevlloyds
    casevlloyds Posts: 206 Forumite
    Hi,

    Can you confirm exactly where/when you received this quote? The same holiday on Virgins Website is coming in at £5083.50 including park tickets :confused:
    FloFlo wrote: »
    I have a price for Aug 2010 12-26th flying direct with Virgin, staying at Disneys deluxe Saratoga Springs resort with free disney dining and park tickets - £3963 2 adults and 1 child.

    Must be direct flights from Bristol or gatwick and same accomodation.
  • The Quote itself: ££1150.00 7 nights club cetiia marmaris
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: tHOMAS cOOK / BMI.
    The departure Airport/Post: ema
    The Holiday Dates: Outbound Flight

    Airline: Bmi
    Depart: East Midlands - on Fri 14 Aug 09 at 18:30
    Arrive: Dalaman - on Sat 15 Aug 09 at 00:35

    Inbound Flight

    Airline: Bmi
    Depart: Dalaman - on Sat 22 Aug 09 at 01:35
    Arrive: East Midlands - on Sat 22 Aug 09 at 03:40

    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Club Cettia AI
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: No
  • FloFlo
    FloFlo Posts: 32,720 Forumite
    Hi,

    Can you confirm exactly where/when you received this quote? The same holiday on Virgins Website is coming in at £5083.50 including park tickets :confused:

    From charter travel uk, they are able to book direct with disney for accom & tix and direct with virgin for flights. I can get it to £4300 booking direct with disney uk and thomson flights but think I might go with their cheaper quote and virgin.
  • bazz
    bazz Posts: 116 Forumite
    Hya I`ve been searching for a deal at the Grand Pasa Hotel Marmaris. This is the best I`ve come up with. My niece and myself are really on a budget so would love to get a cheaper quote.
    • The Quote itself: £ 961.21, inc shuttle transfers + £15.74 insurance
    • Who the quote is from: U look u book.com
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The departure Airport/Post: Cardiff- Dalaman
    • The Holiday Dates: 20-27th September 2009
    • The number of people travelling: 2 adults
    • The Hotel : Grand Pasa Hotel, Marmaris (standard twin/double room - inland view) Resort + gym
    • The Board: All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Must be twin room
    • Is an in-flight meal included: no
    Thanks x x
    • Sharm el Sheikh
    • The Quote itself: £389 per person
    • Who the quote is from: Teletext Holidays
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Hotel, Al Diwan, Sharks Bay
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 9th July, 7 Nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Al Diwan, Sharks Bay
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Doesn't matter
    • Thanks, Andrew
  • MsBella
    MsBella Posts: 11 Forumite
    edited 15 June 2009 at 9:20AM
    Hiya I`ve been searching for a deal at the Blue Sky hotel. This is the best I`ve come up with. Its for myself and a friend and we are both late 20's are really on a budget so would love to get a cheaper quote.
    • The Quote itself: £ 862.30, inc shuttle transfers + £15.54 (for both) insurance (431.15 pp)
    • Who the quote is from: Low Cost Holidays
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 23-29 July 2009
    • The number of people travelling: 2 adults
    • The Hotel : Hotel Blue Sea (Faliraki)
    • The Board: All Inclusive Faliraki
    • Any specific requirements: Must be twin room
    • Is an in-flight meal included: no
    • Flight times Outbound 22 Jul 09 - 21:50 Return 29 Jul - 09 14:45 (would like to keep around these flight times) could move the dates +/- 3 days
    Many thanks in advance
    x
  • possom46
    possom46 Posts: 51 Forumite
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    • £2169 for 7 nights Palaces and Pyramids Cruise
    • www.cruise.co.uk
    • No booking fee
    • Ocean Village Cruises
    • Leaving from Gatwick
    • 8th April 2010
    • 2 adults 2 children aged 13 and 7
    • MM grade cabin P127
    • No inflight meal
    • deposit £435 and balance due on 11th Jan 2010
    • No flight times given as yet
    Thanks in advance :)
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