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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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Hi,
have been looking at the following:
£3746
Quote from - OntheBeach
Booking Fee - No
Operator/Airline/Hotel - onthebeach / Thomas Cook / Hotel Sandos Papagayo Arena - Lanzarote
Airport Departure - London Stansted
Dates - 29/07/10 to 12/08/10
No of People - 2 adults, 2 children (aged 9 & 7)
Board - All inclusive
Room - Twin, Sea View
Meals - Included
can anyone beat this price?
thanks0 -
Just be careful with OTBeach as they have had alot of bad reviews lately on here and on the Holiday Truths website.Hi,
have been looking at the following:
£3746
Quote from - OntheBeach
Booking Fee - No
Operator/Airline/Hotel - onthebeach / Thomas Cook / Hotel Sandos Papagayo Arena - Lanzarote
Airport Departure - London Stansted
Dates - 29/07/10 to 12/08/10
No of People - 2 adults, 2 children (aged 9 & 7)
Board - All inclusive
Room - Twin, Sea View
Meals - Included
can anyone beat this price?
thanks"Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."0 -
thanks for the advice - wasnt aware of their bad name - will probably rethink in that case0
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Can anyone beat this ?
The Quote itself: £995.00
Who the quote is from: Ola Holidays Ltd.
Is there a booking fee: NO
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Unknown
The departure Airport/Post: Luton (can be any London)
The Holiday Dates: 20/09/2009, 7 nights
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 Adults The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Canarios Park Hotel, Calas de Mallorca, Majorca
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements: 2 rooms (1 double, 1 single), Includes all taxes, baggage and Transfers.
Is an in-flight meal included: No
Many Thanks0 -
Sent you a pm.Can anyone beat this ?
The Quote itself: £995.00
Who the quote is from: Ola Holidays Ltd.
Is there a booking fee: NO
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Unknown
The departure Airport/Post: Luton (can be any London)
The Holiday Dates: 20/09/2009, 7 nights
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 Adults The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Canarios Park Hotel, Calas de Mallorca, Majorca
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements: 2 rooms (1 double, 1 single), Includes all taxes, baggage and Transfers.
Is an in-flight meal included: No
Many Thanks"Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."0 -
The Quote itself: £1024.58
Who the quote is from: holiday nights .co .uk
Is there a booking fee: no
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: n/a
The Holiday Dates: 16 - 30 Sept 2009
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 (2 adults, 1 child age 4)
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): La Blanche Resort, Turgutreis, Turkey
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements: no
Is an in-flight meal included: n/a
I only require hotel booking, no flights0 -
The Quote itself: £1377
Who the quote is from: TeleTextHolidays (Some independent called Just a Holiday
Is there a booking fee: no
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
The Holiday Dates: 20 - 27 Sept 2009
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 (2 adults, 1 child age 0 (5 months))
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Gran Bahia Principe, Jamaica
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements: no
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
Also included was transfers and 15kg luggage.0 -
So is this just a price you have seen on screen at Teletext not a confirmed price.I am sure there will be extras to add onto this.peterc2609 wrote: »The Quote itself: £1377
Who the quote is from: TeleTextHolidays (Some independent called Just a Holiday
Is there a booking fee: no
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
The Holiday Dates: 20 - 27 Sept 2009
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 (2 adults, 1 child age 0 (5 months))
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Gran Bahia Principe, Jamaica
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements: no
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
Also included was transfers and 15kg luggage.
If this is only a price you have seen on screen can you get a confirmed one and update your post."Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."0 -
- The Quote itself: £2078
- Who the quote is from: first choice.com
- Is there a booking fee: no
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: first choice/thomson airways/holiday villiage redsea
- The departure Airport/Post: cardiff airport
- The Holiday Dates: 15 may 2010
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 1 child 2 years old 1 infant 5 months old
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): holiday villiage red sea 4*
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
- Any specific requirements:
- Is an in-flight meal included: no
can any one beat this deal?0 -
sloppychops wrote: »So is this just a price you have seen on screen at Teletext not a confirmed price.I am sure there will be extras to add onto this.
If this is only a price you have seen on screen can you get a confirmed one and update your post.
Nope, price on screen was £1100, but this went up to £1377 when I called the company.0
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