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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • mickeyfrick
    mickeyfrick Posts: 36 Forumite
    edited 17 July 2009 at 3:00PM
    Can Anyone beat this
    The Quote itself: £5555
    Who the quote is from: Continental/USA Car Hire Agency/Villa - direct with lady from work
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Holiday Dates: 02/04/10 to 16/04/10
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 7 Adults
    Destination and Details: Orlando, Highlands Reserve - 4 Bedroom Villa with pool on golf course. Minivan Hire x1 & Compact Car Hire x1
    Flights: Bristol to Orlando
  • bcl999
    bcl999 Posts: 3,620 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £1489
    • Who the quote is from: Classical Traveller
    • Is there a booking fee: Don't know
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: MS Litvinov
    • The departure Airport/Post: LHR
    • The Holiday Dates:23 August for 13 days
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc):
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included:
    Quote is for sole occupancy of a Cat 3 cabin on Upper deck.
  • casevlloyds
    casevlloyds Posts: 206 Forumite
    Sent you a PM
    Tasape wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £3244.00
    • Who the quote is from: First Choice
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • Airline: Thomson Premier Class
    • The departure Airport: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 30 Aug 14 Nights
    • The number of people travelling 2 adults
    • The Hotel : //Eldorado Royal
    • The Board All inc
    • Any specific requirements:Based on a twin (2) Sea Veiw
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    • We are Flex on daes by 2-3days in to Sept
    • Perhaps It May be cheaper to tailormake this but it would need to be the same details or better
  • mamaduke
    mamaduke Posts: 281 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 16 July 2009 at 7:06PM
    • The Quote itself: £1978
    • Who the quote is from: direct holidays
    • Is there a booking fee: dont think so
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: direct holidays, bmi
    • The departure Airport/Post: man to Reina Sofia
    • The Holiday Dates: 7/8/09 - 22/8/09
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 adults 1 child age 9
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Tamaimo Tropical
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): ai
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: no, but transfers & full luggage are.
  • hockeymum_2
    hockeymum_2 Posts: 14 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £1,160.00
    Who the quote is from: Thomson

    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Costa Dora Salou Golden Port Salou
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: dept 18/09/2009 for 14 days
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Golden Port Salou
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): HB
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included: n/a



    Although this holiday is 14 nights ideally looking for 10/11 nights.
  • taylor86
    taylor86 Posts: 135 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi can anyone beat this? I would also consider any other dates in November or December. Thanks

    The Quote: £776 pp

    Who the quote is from: Directline Holidays

    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson, Iberostar Daiquiri, Cuba
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 06/12/09 - 20/12/09
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Iberostar Daiquiri
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
  • chewmylegoff
    chewmylegoff Posts: 11,469 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    The Quote: £5,550
    Who the quote is from:
    Mladives Direct
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Kuoni / Emirates / Veligandu
    The departure Airport/Post: London Heathrow (any london fine)
    The Holiday Dates:
    12 Oct - 27 Oct (14 nights in resort)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Veligandu
    Board basis: Jacuzzi Water Villa - All inclusive
    Transfers: Sea plane transfers included

    Please note that I'm not bothered about the airline (but won't fly charter) and the dates don't matter much - any time in october is fine. Thanks if you can help.
  • annannanna
    annannanna Posts: 45 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £1265.00 pp
    • Who the quote is from: First Choice
    • Is there a booking fee: inc.
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice / Iberostar Veradero
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 09/10/09-23/10/09
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Iberostar Veradero
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    We are flexible on dates- can go anytime sept - oct
  • dickiemint
    dickiemint Posts: 19 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    San Francisco
    The Quote itself: £1147.07
    Who the quote is from: Expedia
    Is there a booking fee: inc.
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: United Airlines/Holiday Inn Fishermans Wharf
    The departure Airport/Post: London Heathrow
    The Holiday Dates: 30/08/09 - 04/09/09 (5 nights)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Holiday Inn Fishermans Wharf
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Standard Room only
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Looking for flights Direct from UK (London/Manchester/Birmingham) to SFO
    Hotel: Holiday Inn Fishermans Wharf (Not Holiday Inn Express)
    Thanks vm
    dickiemint
  • dizzyg_2
    dizzyg_2 Posts: 179 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself: £2020.00
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: inc.
    The departure Airport/Post: Belfast
    The Holiday Dates: 14th Sept 09 14 nights
    The number of people travelling: 2 adults, 1 child (10)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Royal Asarlik Beach
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes

    This is flying into Bodrum Airport in Turkey. Flexible on dates 3 days either way and don't mind which airline.
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