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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • cazbust01
    cazbust01 Posts: 189 Forumite
    edited 14 July 2009 at 8:21AM
    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
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    cazbust01 wrote: »
    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
    Sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • Have sent you PM
    coxinio wrote: »
    • 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
    Can anyone please help? Looking to book this week.
    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.
  • mrs_angry
    mrs_angry Posts: 608 Forumite
    edited 14 July 2009 at 10:21AM
    • 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
    all taxes and transfers included.
  • kayla99
    kayla99 Posts: 198 Forumite
    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 ":confused:
    • 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
    Flights price £559. on line with Rynair - luton to luga malta
    Paradise Bay hotel - direct with them online £1213.00 HB 14 nights

    Can someone help me beat this or suggest anything. many thanks in advance
  • 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: no
  • Nan-nan1
    Nan-nan1 Posts: 1 Newbie
    edited 15 July 2009 at 10:22AM
    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.
    • 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
  • casevlloyds
    casevlloyds Posts: 206 Forumite
    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 :confused:
    • 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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