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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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The Quote itself: £645 per adult, £30 infant (lara beach, turkey)
Total Holiday Cost £1,280- Who the quote is from: Portland Direct
- Is there a booking fee: All in
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Portland Direct
- The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
- The Holiday Dates: 04/05/10 for 14nts
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 infant (under 2)
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Lara Beach Hotel
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
- Any specific requirements: None
- Is an in-flight meal included: no
- Transfer included: Yes
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The Quote itself: £2730
Who the quote is from: First choice- Is there a booking fee: All in
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice
- The departure Airport/Post: Cardiff
- The Holiday Dates: 16/08/10 for 14nts
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adult 2 children 13 and 7
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Turkey Holiday Village, Sarigerme
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
- Any specific requirements: None
- Is an in-flight meal included: yes
- Transfer included: Yes
Would be grateful for a quote on both if possible. Thanks in advance.
Have been unable to haggle as I can't find anyone else that does it! I even tried to contact hotel direct for a price and I would have booked flights seperately but they don't appear to have a website.
Also there is another family of 5 flying out on the 23rd for 10 nights, and a family of 3 for 7 nights but don't know their details to request info0 -
The Quote itself: £1124.10
Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
- Is there a booking fee: £4.50 cc charge included above
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook / Panorama / Airtours
- The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
- The Holiday Dates: 16/1/10 for 7 nights
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Ocean Bay Resort, Gambia
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
- Any specific requirements: Upgraded room
- Is an in-flight meal included: No
- Transfer included: Yes
Please also quote for B&B at same hotel, price to beat is £872.10 with 4% cashback, so £837.
ThanksA positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
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"Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"0 - Is there a booking fee: £4.50 cc charge included above
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Can you check your price again as i get £347pp.shedsounds wrote: »The Quote itself: £262pp
Who the quote is from: bookableholidays.co.uk- Is there a booking fee: 1% on debit cards
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: unsure
- The departure Airport/Post: Leeds Bradford (accept any Nothern / Midlands
- The Holiday Dates: 22/09/09
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Atki Manos Hotel , rethymnon
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inc - interested in any all inc on crete
- Any specific requirements: no
- Is an in-flight meal included: No
- Transfer included: yes
"Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."0 - Is there a booking fee: 1% on debit cards
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I am looking to go to Mexico and stay at the new sensatori hotel and have been quoted 788 pounds person on the 30th of july 09 from birmingham for 2 people for 7 nights.Is this a good price or can it be beaten?
Thanks
Tam0 -
The Quote itself: £998.00 (2 PEOPLE- A.I)
Have checked travel republic = 1169.
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Who the quote is from: THOMAS COOK- Is there a booking fee: All in
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: t cook
- The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
- The Holiday Dates: 24/9/09 - 7 nights
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Turkey Belek = Paloma Grida Village
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
- Any specific requirements: None
- Is an in-flight meal included: yes
- Transfer included: Yes
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The Quote itself: £594.00 for 2 people - S.C. to Crete
- Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook online
- Is there a booking fee: All in
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
- The departure Airport/Post: Edinburgh
- The Holiday Dates: 21/07/09 for 7 nights
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Averinos Studios
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): SC
- Any specific requirements: None
- Is an in-flight meal included: No
- Transfer included: Yes
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Hi there,
Here are my quote details.
Fly out Sat 12 Sept from Newcastle Airport and stay for 14 nights.
Coral Seal Imperial Hotel
Sharm el Shaik
1 adult and two children aged 6 and 9.
1 Twin Room with Private bathroom, balcony, sea view
No in flight meals
20kg baggage allowance per person
Return airport transfers
Tour Operator is First Choice
Total Cost £2484.000 -
The Quote itself:
Who the quote is from: Internet
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice The departure Airport/Post: Newcastle
The Holiday Dates: Sat 12 September for 14 nights
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adult and 2 kids aged 6 and 8
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Coral Sea Imperial Hotel
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements: N/A
Is an in-flight meal included: No0 -
Sorry forgot to mention that I have been quoted £2484.0
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