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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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- 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!!0 -
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.0 -
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: Yes0 -
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) x0 -
Can you check this again as i get £1377 with Olympic.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"Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."0 -
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 NEEDED0 -
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) x0
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- 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
0 - The Quote itself: £266 per person
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Where can you fly from?- 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
"Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."0 - The Quote itself: £266 per person
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- 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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