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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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The Quote itself: £404 total price (flights and hotel)
Who the quote is from: Lastminute.com
Is there a booking fee: 2%
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: easyjet i think
The departure Airport/Post:east midlands (but all midlands ok) to barcelona
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Amister Barcelona
The Board (self catering/half board etc): room only
Any specific requirements: no
Is an in-flight meal included: no
The departure Airport/Post:east midlands
The Holiday Dates: dept 9 October 09 - 2 nights
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 4 star
The Board (self catering/half board etc): s/c
Any specific requirements: no
Is an in-flight meal included: no
its a surprise for my hubbys 40th
many thanks in advance0 -
Sent you a pm.The Quote itself: £404 total price (flights and hotel)
Who the quote is from: Lastminute.com
Is there a booking fee: 2%
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: easyjet i think
The departure Airport/Post:east midlands (but all midlands ok) to barcelona
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Amister Barcelona
The Board (self catering/half board etc): room only
Any specific requirements: no
Is an in-flight meal included: no
The departure Airport/Post:east midlands
The Holiday Dates: dept 9 October 09 - 2 nights
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 4 star
The Board (self catering/half board etc): s/c
Any specific requirements: no
Is an in-flight meal included: no
its a surprise for my hubbys 40th
many thanks in advance"Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."0 -
Have sent you PM
- The Quote itself: £1007.54
- Who the quote is from: Travelrepublic.co.uk
- Is there a booking fee: no
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Hotel: Bellamar - San Antonio Bay Ibiza
- The departure Airport/Post: Stansted depart 25th July 06.10 - Ibiza depart 1st Aug 01.15
- The Holiday Dates: 25th July 2009 for 7 nights
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Bellamar - San Antonio Bay Ibiza
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
- Any specific requirements: no
- Is an in-flight meal included: n/a
I am a Travel Agent My Abta number is D0238. You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Travel Agent, so you need to take my word for it but Atol numbers can be checked on the caa website. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct.0 -
- can anyone help me beat this quote, also have another party going to same place, same date, but 6 of them. (2 adults, 4 kids
- kind regards
- The Quote itself: £2971
- Who the quote is from: first choice
- Is there a booking fee: no
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: first choice/thomson/Holiday Village Turkey
- The departure Airport/Post: london gatwick
- The Holiday Dates: 23/09/2010 for two weeks
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults and 3 kids (aged 12,10,7)
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Holiday Village Turkey
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
- Any specific requirements: one room
- Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
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Can anyone find me a cheaper price on this hotel ??
The Quote itself: £1,493.54
Who the quote is from: Greatlatedeals
Is there a booking fee: no [visa electron]
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: n/a
The departure Airport/Post: n//a - flights already arranged
The Holiday Dates: 28th August for 14 nights
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults & 3 children [ages 15,14 & 9]
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel: LTI Titanic Beach, Hurghada
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
Any specific requirements: no
Is an in-flight meal included: n/a
Thanks
Kay"Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards "
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- The Quote itself: Flights - Hotel
- Who the quote is from: Internet
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Rynair - Paradise Bay hotel
- The departure Airport/Post: Luton
- The Holiday Dates: 18th August 2009 to 1st Sept 2009
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 2 adults 2 kids (13) (10)
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Paradise Bay Hotel Malta
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
- Any specific requirements: Family Room or equiv
- Is an in-flight meal included: No
Paradise Bay hotel - direct with them online £1213.00 HB 14 nights
Can someone help me beat this or suggest anything. many thanks in advance0 -
CAN ANYONE BEAT IT - WILL BE BOOKING BY 10am?
The Quote itself: £880 exc extra luggage and we'd need it
Who the quote is from: First Choice
Is there a booking fee: no
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice
The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
The Holiday Dates: 2nd Sept 7 nights
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 child and 2 infants
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Club hotel aguamarina
The Board (self catering/half board etc): half board
Any specific requirements: extra luggage as only 15kg for 3 of us when there are 5
Is an in-flight meal included: no0 -
The Quote itself: Been given quote £538,70 per person
Who the quote is from: Internet
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Monach
The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
Holiday Destination : Sharm el shelk
The Holiday Dates: 8th October for 7 nights.
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Oriental Resort Hotel
he Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
Is an in-flight meal included: No
Can anybody beat this quote
Thanks.0 -
- The Quote itself: £4,346
- Who the quote is from: independent travel agent
- Is there a booking fee: no
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Sri Lankan airlines + local transfers by seaplane
- The departure Airport/Post: London
- The Holiday Dates: 20th September for 2 weeks
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults, 1 child (2yr old), 1 infant (7 mnths old)
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Kuredu (Beach Villa)
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
- Any specific requirements: Looking for Beach Villa (not beach or garden bungalow). Preferably direct flights, but would consider connecting flights
- Is an in-flight meal included: n/a
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I'd ask your travel agent to double check this if I were you as children under 12yrs are not allowed in the Beach Villas at Kuredu so this booking would not be possible
Jopie_in_london wrote: »- The Quote itself: £4,346
- Who the quote is from: independent travel agent
- Is there a booking fee: no
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Sri Lankan airlines + local transfers by seaplane
- The departure Airport/Post: London
- The Holiday Dates: 20th September for 2 weeks
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults, 1 child (2yr old), 1 infant (7 mnths old)
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Kuredu (Beach Villa)
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
- Any specific requirements: Looking for Beach Villa (not beach or garden bungalow). Preferably direct flights, but would consider connecting flights
- Is an in-flight meal included: n/a
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