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  • dickiemint
    dickiemint Posts: 19 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Looking for something like this and wonder can a better deal be obtained:

    San Francisco
    • The Quote itself: £1186
    • Who the quote is from: Travelplanners
    • Is there a booking fee: Not sure but looks not
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: United Airlines/Tuscan Inn Fishermans Wharf - standard room
    • The departure Airport/Post: London (not sure LHR or GAT won't show unless I book through) - non-stop flight
    • The Holiday Dates: 29/08/09 - 04/09/09
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adultsThe Hotel
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room Only
    • Any specific requirements: Direct flight
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Thanks vm - Daughter on 6 week trip to USA and finishes in San Francisco 30 Aug and flies back to UK 4 Sep - want to surprise her
    dickiemint
  • dickiemint
    dickiemint Posts: 19 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Please IGNORE my previous post regarding San Francisco. Just spent over an hour on TRAVELPLANNERS sorting out a deal, only to find now that there are NO flights on the dates given. Several options were selected and several hotels - must say what a FANTASTIC site it is - NOT !!!
    dickiemint
  • ormeok
    ormeok Posts: 6 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £366pp - Mallorca
    Who the quote is from: Imperial Travel Ltd
    Is there a booking fee: Don't know
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Sol Calas De Mallorca Resort
    The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 6th August (7 nights)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sol Calas De Mallorca Resort
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: Don't know (Don't want one anyway!)

    Thanks!
  • smallpo
    smallpo Posts: 32 Forumite
    edited 26 July 2009 at 11:46AM
    The Quote itself: £2468 total (total holiday £2104 + £364 for disney tickets which must be purchased at the time of booking to qualify for the disney dining plan)
    Who the quote is from: Thomas cook
    Is there a booking fee: N/A
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook / Direct Holidays / Disney Caribbean Beach
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 05/09/09 - 19/09/09
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Disney Caribbean Beach
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Disney quick service dining plan included
    Any specific requirements: Direct flight, disney dining plan, flight transfers, disney tickets (14 day)
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Price also includes 20kg baggage allowance for two, return (£70)

    Thank you! :j
  • Hello

    Wondered if anyone could beat this quote:

    • The Quote itself:£1350 per person
    • Who the quote is from: Key 2 Holidays
    • Is there a booking fee: Not as far as I'm aware
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Flying with Virgin, staying at Melia Cohiba and Melia Cayo Coco
    • The departure Airport/Post: Departing from Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: Travelling on 18th November for 2 weeks
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Melia Cohiba and Melia Cayo Coco
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): 3 nights B&B at Melia Cohiba, 10 nights all incl. at Melia Cayo Coco and 1 night B&B at Melia Cohiba
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    We could leave as early as 16th November. We are flexible on the hotel in Havana (this quote is for the Melia Cohiba) but we definatley want to stay at the Melia Cayo Coco.

    Thanks very much :T
  • NJW69
    NJW69 Posts: 843 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    • The Quote itself: £3302
    • Who the quote is from: First Choice
    • Is there a booking fee: £75 deposit per person
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice (flights Thomson Airways)
    • The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
    • The Holiday Dates: 22nd June 2010, 14 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 2 kids (aged 6 & 2)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Royal Wings Hotel, Lara Beach Turkey
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    • Quote is for an economy room (sea view adds £560). But would love sea view if poss
    • Prefer ro fly from Glasgow but would fly from other airport if £400+ price difference.
    • Can go up to 10 days later than 22/6 but no earlier
    Just pm'd you. Found similar holiday, same dates, same airport, different hotel £1000 less!
    GC Jan £318/£350, Feb £221.84/£300, Mar £200.00/£250 Apr £201.05/£200 May £199.61/£200 June £17.25/£200

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  • NJW69
    NJW69 Posts: 843 Forumite
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    L.L wrote: »
    hello! After doing some research you guys are my next stop!

    The Quote itself: £994
    Who the quote is from: Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: £150 deposit required at time of booking
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
    The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
    The Holiday Dates: 23/12/09 - 30/12/09
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Cay Beach, Caleta,Fuertenventura
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes (£15 each) transfers also included.

    Just pm'd you. Same dates, same airport, AI different 4* hotel £829 per person.
    GC Jan £318/£350, Feb £221.84/£300, Mar £200.00/£250 Apr £201.05/£200 May £199.61/£200 June £17.25/£200

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  • NJW69
    NJW69 Posts: 843 Forumite
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    Adamia wrote: »
    Can anyone better this quote?:-


    The Quote itself: £2396
    Who the quote is from: First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 10th May 2010 - 14 nights (although any date in May will do! would like to avoid night time return flight though!)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 2 children (aged 4 & 6)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Tabaiba Princess (Gran Canaria)
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: quote was for twin room with garden view & 23kg Luggage (although not essential)
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes

    Thanks :D

    Just pm'd you.
    GC Jan £318/£350, Feb £221.84/£300, Mar £200.00/£250 Apr £201.05/£200 May £199.61/£200 June £17.25/£200

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  • NJW69
    NJW69 Posts: 843 Forumite
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    hockeymum wrote: »
    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.
    Just pm'd you.
    GC Jan £318/£350, Feb £221.84/£300, Mar £200.00/£250 Apr £201.05/£200 May £199.61/£200 June £17.25/£200

    NSD Feb 23/12 :j NSD Mar 20/20 NSD Apr 24/20
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  • NJW69
    NJW69 Posts: 843 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    The Quote itself: £1914 for 2 adults
    Who the quote is from: direct holidays
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: gran bahia principe bavaro
    The departure Airport/Post: gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 22nd sept 2010 to 7th oct 2010
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): gran bahia principe bavaro
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
    Any specific requirements: within those dates
    Is an in-flight meal included yes
    thanks xx

    Just pm'd you
    GC Jan £318/£350, Feb £221.84/£300, Mar £200.00/£250 Apr £201.05/£200 May £199.61/£200 June £17.25/£200

    NSD Feb 23/12 :j NSD Mar 20/20 NSD Apr 24/20
    May 24/24
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