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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • laurap1
    laurap1 Posts: 103 Forumite
    edited 28 August 2009 at 9:35AM
    Hi really hope someone can beat this quote as feel this is a bit steep for 7 nights in sept :eek:

    The Quote itself: £1804.00

    Who the quote is from; Travel Box
    Is there a booking fee: NO
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:Globespan
    The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
    The Holiday Dates: 11/09/2009 for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults 1 child age 2 1 infant age 1
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Viva Mallorca Aparthotel, C'an picafort
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: Includes all taxes, baggage and Transfers.
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes

    Thanks in advance
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    laurap1 wrote: »
    Hi really hope someone can beat this quote as feel this is a bit steep for 7 nights in sept :eek:

    The Quote itself: £1804.00
    Who the quote is from; Travel Box
    Is there a booking fee: NO
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:Globespan
    The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
    The Holiday Dates: 11/09/2009 for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults 1 child age 2 1 infant age 1
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Viva Mallorca Aparthotel, C'an picafort
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: Includes all taxes, baggage and Transfers.
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes

    Thanks in advance
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  • tbg_2
    tbg_2 Posts: 42 Forumite
    edited 28 August 2009 at 1:18PM
    • The Quote itself:£3720
    • Who the quote is from: Virgin Holidays
    • Is there a booking fee: n/a
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Your Operator
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: Fri 12th Sept 2009 - 22nd Sept 2009
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 Adults, 1 child (3yrs old)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Caribean Beach (EPCOT)
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc):
    • Any specific requirements: would prefer Magic Kingdom hotel
    • Is an in-flight meal included: I should hope so !
    Thanks !
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  • rob_kzk
    rob_kzk Posts: 89 Forumite
    Hi All,

    Can anyone beat this?

    Looking to book a very special holiday but this seems about the average price I can find on line. If anyone can beat it please give me a PM.
    • The Quote itself:£2,100pp
    • Who the quote is from: Virgin Holidays
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin Holidays / Virgin Atlantic / Couples Negril, Jamaica
    • The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 3rd April 2010 to 13th April 2010
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Couples Negril, Jamaica
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included:Yes
    Thanks!
  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    rob_kzk wrote: »
    Hi All,

    Can anyone beat this?


    Looking to book a very special holiday but this seems about the average price I can find on line. If anyone can beat it please give me a PM.
    • The Quote itself:£2,100pp
    • Who the quote is from: Virgin Holidays
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin Holidays / Virgin Atlantic / Couples Negril, Jamaica
    • The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 3rd April 2010 to 13th April 2010
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Couples Negril, Jamaica
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included:Yes
    Thanks!
    Sent you a pm.
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  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    carly wrote: »
    Is this a good deal? or can any one better it. Anyone been to the hotel/ Reviews on trip madvisor seem ok.
    the quote;

    cost £994
    • The Quote £994
    • Who the quote is from: thomson
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator Thomson/Menorca/Valentin Star hotel
    • The departure Airport/birmingham
    • The Holiday Dates: 30/9/2009 to 10/10/2009
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel valentin Star
    • The Board half board
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included:dont know/unimportant
    • Thanks in advance for any advice
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  • mikeyk07
    mikeyk07 Posts: 64 Forumite
    edited 30 August 2009 at 5:42PM
    Hi All,

    Can anyone beat this quote for Egypt staying at the ROYAL Savoy Hotel ?

    Looking for some sun at the end of January 2010 for 1 week !

    The Quote itself:£868 approx per person

    • Who the quote is from: GreatLatedeals.co.uk
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • Board : All inclusive
    • 2 Adults
    • Flexible on dates (end of Jan 10)
    • Hotel : The ROYAL Savoy
  • peterc2609
    peterc2609 Posts: 622 Forumite
    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.


    Anyone help me out?
  • fitzmum
    fitzmum Posts: 229 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £2879
    Who the quote is from: Direct Holidays
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Direct Holidays / Thomas Cook / Hotel portinatx
    The departure Airport/Post: Cardiff (Bristol acceptable tho)
    The Holiday Dates: 21st August 2010 - 4th September 2010
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 2 kids age 9 & 7
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Club portinatx
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included: no

    Thanks in advance - if anyone can beat it or let me know if its too early to book and if I wait maybe It'll come down then please let me know xx
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