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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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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
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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 !!!dickiemint0
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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!)
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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)
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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
Thanks very much :T0 - The Quote itself:£1350 per person
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Just pm'd you. Found similar holiday, same dates, same airport, different hotel £1000 less!scottishnellie wrote: »- 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
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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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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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
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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Just pm'd you.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.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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janiebaby29 wrote: »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 youGC 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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