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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • theshoefairy
    theshoefairy Posts: 221 Forumite
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    I was wondering if someone could beat this quote?

    The Quote itself: £929.33 pp
    Who the quote is from: Flightline.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Druk Air

    The departure Airport/Post: Bristol
    Holiday Destination : Naama Bay, Sharm el Shiekh Egypt
    The Holiday Dates: 20th Aug - 3rd Sept
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Three Corners Kiroseiz
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes
  • theshoefairy
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    • The Quote itself: £644
    • Who the quote is from: olympic
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Olympic/Monarch/Bastas Complex, Paxos
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 27th Sept - 14 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 ( its our honeymoon)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Bastas Complex
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self catering
    • Any specific requirements: None, other than its our honeymoon
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    thanks xx

    I really don't mean to be rude or poke my nose in but as it is your honeymoon I would like to ask if you realise how small of a place this is and how quiet? I am sure you have done your research on this place but I wanted to ask just incase.
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    I was wondering if someone could beat this quote?

    The Quote itself: £929.33 pp
    Who the quote is from: Flightline.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Druk Air

    The departure Airport/Post: Bristol
    Holiday Destination : Naama Bay, Sharm el Shiekh Egypt
    The Holiday Dates: 20th Aug - 3rd Sept
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Three Corners Kiroseiz
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    Sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • Moonchild
    Moonchild Posts: 802 Forumite

    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Druk Air


    I've flown Druk Air before between Calcutta and Bangkok - they are the national airline of Bhutan. Are they really flying Bristol - Sharm these days??!
  • theshoefairy
    theshoefairy Posts: 221 Forumite
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    Moonchild wrote: »
    I've flown Druk Air before between Calcutta and Bangkok - they are the national airline of Bhutan. Are they really flying Bristol - Sharm these days??!

    It would appear so. That's what the site said the airline was anyway. I have never heard of it before.
  • Jazzking
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    The Quote itself: £439 pp
    Who the quote is from: (Teletext)
    Is there a booking fee: Not sure
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:
    Qwerty Travel
    The departure Airport/Post: LGW
    Holiday Destination : HRG, El Gouna, Egypt
    The Holiday Dates: 30th Oct - 6th Nov
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Three Corners Rihana Inn
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Thought I'd found the best deal by booking flight/hotel separately but this is the cheapest I've seen yet!
  • I really don't mean to be rude or poke my nose in but as it is your honeymoon I would like to ask if you realise how small of a place this is and how quiet? I am sure you have done your research on this place but I wanted to ask just incase.


    Hiya

    Yes we do realise how small / quiet it is, its exactly what we were after out of a honeymoon. The Ferry goes to Corfu a few times per day, so if we want to go exploring we can...
    Kent Bird!:beer:
  • Jazzking wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £439 pp
    Who the quote is from: (Teletext)
    Is there a booking fee: Not sure
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:
    Qwerty Travel
    The departure Airport/Post: LGW
    Holiday Destination : HRG, El Gouna, Egypt
    The Holiday Dates: 30th Oct - 6th Nov
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Three Corners Rihana Inn
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Thought I'd found the best deal by booking flight/hotel separately but this is the cheapest I've seen yet!

    I have had a look at that sounds like a pretty good deal. Can't find cheaper but I'm a novice lol

    I did find a 5 star for a bit cheaper than that though if it doesn't have to be that hotel.
  • Hiya

    Yes we do realise how small / quiet it is, its exactly what we were after out of a honeymoon. The Ferry goes to Corfu a few times per day, so if we want to go exploring we can...


    No problem. Hope you have a great time :)
  • No problem. Hope you have a great time :)


    cant wait...im all giddy already:j
    Kent Bird!:beer:
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