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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • emzeebabez
    emzeebabez Posts: 220 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £1489.42
    • Who the quote is from: On the beach limited
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • Airline: OH
    • Date: 26 Jul 2010
      Departs Newcastle at 10:00
      Arrives Dalaman at 16:00
      Reference: OHY244
    • Flight Back
      Date: 5 Aug 2010
      Departs Dalaman at 09:00
      Arrives Newcastle at 11:00
      Reference: OHY977
    • The Holiday Dates: 26th July 2010 - 5th August 2010
    • The number of people travelling: 2 adults
    • The Hotel: Grand pasa hotel, marmaris, turkey
    • The Board: All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Shuttle bus transfer (included in quote above)
    • Is an in-flight meal included: not bothered.


    Basically we are able to travel a couple of days around the date; would like this hotel for 10-14 days at cheapest price :)

    Really grateful for all quotes!!
  • jadesarah1
    jadesarah1 Posts: 59 Forumite
    edited 6 August 2009 at 2:58PM
    Hi have been given quotes of £3067 virgin Atlantic website/ new york city would be great if you could beat this quote.

    Passengers, 2 adults 3 children/ (11,14, 12)

    Airports, BHX to Newark, economy flying with Continental

    Dates, 8/3/2010
    13/3/2010 (5nights)

    - Accommodation,staying at the Metro. room only.
    transfers are included.
  • The Quote itself: £4101
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook website
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 23 May to 6 June 2010
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults & 2 kids (9 &5 years) - 2 rooms 2A+1C in each
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Riu Mambo, Bahia Maimon, Dom Rep
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    Any specific requirements: would like 20kg baggage, sea view
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
  • nellienoo
    nellienoo Posts: 1,347 Forumite
    2 adults, 2 children- age 13 & 9.
    Olympic holidays
    Panorama Hotel, Rhodes
    1 bed apartment
    Self catering
    No booking fee

    Flying from Manchester-Rhodes
    Sat 22nd Aug-7 nights
    In flight meals included
    Extra 5k baggage per person
    Transfer from airport-hotel/return included

    The flights are terrible-9.30pm arr Rhodes 03.45
    Depart Rhodes 04.45am arr Manch 07.10am!!!

    Would really appreciate any help and better flights!:jLast attempt to have a holiday...
    Can fly from Aug 20th but need to be home 1st Sept, 2nd at a push.
    Thankyou...:A
    :hello: SHARING THE LOVE (OF A BARGAIN) x
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    nellienoo wrote: »
    2 adults, 2 children- age 13 & 9.
    Olympic holidays
    Panorama Hotel, Rhodes
    1 bed apartment
    Self catering
    No booking fee

    Flying from Manchester-Rhodes
    Sat 22nd Aug-7 nights
    In flight meals included
    Extra 5k baggage per person
    Transfer from airport-hotel/return included

    The flights are terrible-9.30pm arr Rhodes 03.45
    Depart Rhodes 04.45am arr Manch 07.10am!!!

    Would really appreciate any help and better flights!:jLast attempt to have a holiday...
    Can fly from Aug 20th but need to be home 1st Sept, 2nd at a push.
    Thankyou...:A
    Can you check this again as i get £1377 with Olympic.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • samf1971
    samf1971 Posts: 1,630 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £4360.00
    Who the quote is from: travelcitydirect
    Is there a booking fee: £10 per person (included in quote)
    Airline: Virgin
    The Holiday Dates: 02/11/10 - 16/11/10
    The number of people travelling: 2 adults 3 children aged 4, 15, 16
    The Hotel: Port Orleans Riverside, Walt Disney World
    The Board: standard room, disney dining quick counter plan included foc (as per offer - which is not agent specific)
    Any specific requirements: Disney 14 day ultimate pass required for all passengers and also Shuttle bus transfer hire car NOT NEEDED
  • nellienoo
    nellienoo Posts: 1,347 Forumite
    Hi sloppychops... yes checked it and it has given more expensive price than yesterday! Oh well, thanks for pointing that out and taking time to check it out!
    :hello: SHARING THE LOVE (OF A BARGAIN) x
    • The Quote itself: £266 per person
    • Who the quote is from: ThisIsTravel (through Teletext Holidays)
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • Hotel: Hotel Escorial, Playa del Ingles
    • Room: 1 Twin or 1 Double
    • The Holiday Dates: 29 Aug-5 Sept 09
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    ttheli wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £266 per person
    • Who the quote is from: ThisIsTravel (through Teletext Holidays)
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • Hotel: Hotel Escorial, Playa del Ingles
    • Room: 1 Twin or 1 Double
    • The Holiday Dates: 29 Aug-5 Sept 09
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Where can you fly from?
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
    • could do with some help on a trip to cuba please if anyone has anything
    • The Quote itself: £659 but £720 pp after fees transfers etc.
    • Who the quote is from: the holiday place
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • Hotel: club amigo atlantico guardalavaca 10 nights AI + comodoro bungalows havana 3 nights bb
    • Room: 1 Double
    • The Holiday Dates: 4th oct 09 but flexible anytime oct
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI and BB
    • cheers in advance
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