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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • sloppychops
    sloppychops Posts: 6,742 Forumite
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    tbg wrote: »
    Um - yes should be 22nd Sept not 22nd October - can anyone beat it ?

    Originally Posted by tbg viewpost.gif


    • The Quote £2671
    • Who the quote is from: expedia
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator expedia ?
    • The departure Airport - gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 12/9/2009 to 22/09/2009
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 3yrd old child
    • The Hotel Hilton Barbados
    • The Board RO
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included:yes
    Thanks !
    Sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
    • :j DISNEYS ANIMAL KINGDOM :j
    • The Quote: £6869
    • Who the quote is from: Travel City Direct
    • Is there a booking fee: Yes
    • The Tour Operator: Virgin
    • The departure Airport - Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 18/08/10 - 02/09/10
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults. 2 kids (4 & 13)
    • The Hotel: Disneys Animal Kingdom
    • The Board: Room Only (With Free Disney Dining Plan)
    • Any specific requirements: Disneys 14 Day Ultimate Tickets and Orlando Flex Ticket Plus are included in the above quote at a cost of £1795
    • Is an in-flight meal included:yes
    Can anyone beat it? :beer:
  • converge
    converge Posts: 16 Forumite
    edited 31 August 2009 at 6:49PM
    The Quote itself:£1680

    Who the quote is from: Jewel in the Crown

    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Not sure probably Monarch, Resort Royale Hotel
    The departure Airport/Post: LGW
    The Holiday Dates: 24-12-09 - 07-01-10
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Resort Royale
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): BB
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Please help! Am flexible on dates - don't mind missing Christmas out there.

    Thanks,.
  • The Quote itself:£289 per person

    Who the quote is from: icelolly.com


    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:Hays Travel, Monarch, Sandy's Apartments, Kos Town
    The departure Airport/Post: LGW
    The Holiday Dates: 12/09/09 - 26/09/09
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sandy's Apartments
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): SC
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Please can you provide some competitve quotes as it would stop my girlfriend complaining that I have left it to the last minute to organise our summer holiday! Many thanks
  • Sexy_Em
    Sexy_Em Posts: 524 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £700

    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator / Airline: Thomas Cook

    Hotel:[URL="javascript:openHolidayPopup1('Primary|3c1f7def-7044-417b-891a-d8c841e6d16f','/search/holiday/holidayDetailPopup.jsp')"]Ib Star Averroes[/URL] Tunisia,

    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 22nd November - 29th November 2009
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults,

    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive

    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes


    We're not fussed the dates in November, just as long as it's 7 nights. Prefer Tunisia, but will look outside of here if cheaper, as long as not Europe.

    Can you beat it?!
  • The Quote £2262
    Who the quote is from:Thomsons
    Is there a booking fee:No
    The Tour Operator: Thomsosn
    The departure Airport -Newcastle
    The Holiday Dates:31/7/2010 - 13/8/2010
    The number of people travelling : 2 adults and 2 children
    The Hotel: Protur Atalaya apts
    The Board: s/c
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes

    I really aren't bothered where we go it is a good deal that I am looking for. I would prefer two weeks but am happy to consider one if there is a great deal and I would also like to compare to All Inclusive.
  • Wardy
    Wardy Posts: 261 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £1922

    Who the quote is from: First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator / Airline: First Choice
    Hotel:Playa Costa Verde, Guardalavaca, Cuba

    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 17th - 31st May 2010 (land early 1st June)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive

    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
  • The Quote £1579 pp (£6316.20 total)
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: Don't Know
    The Tour Operator: Thomas Cook
    The departure Airport - LGW
    The Holiday Dates: 01-02-10 - 15-02-10
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults.
    The Hotel: SUnset Jamaica Grande - Ocho Rios
    The Board: AI
    Any specific requirements: 2 x ocean view rooms, premium economy flights (Thomas Cook Airways in current quote), transfers
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Can anyone beat this quote for me? Quick replies would be appreciated as i want to book this today if at all possible! many thanks!
  • Thanks in advance for anyone that can help improve on this...

    Sharm El Sheikh

    The Quote itself: £1690
    Who the quote is from: www.dreamegypt.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: BA flights + Hyatt regency hotel
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 7th Nov-15th Nov '09 (flight lands 8th Nov so accom is 8th-15th)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 for quote (probably 7 adults and 1 infant)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hyatt Regency
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): B+B (HB if price is good)
    Any specific requirements: SEA FRONT ROOM (not sea view)
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Simon
    If at first you don't succeed... CHEAT...
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Hi sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del
    Missus_LDP wrote: »
    The Quote £1579 pp (£6316.20 total)
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: Don't Know
    The Tour Operator: Thomas Cook
    The departure Airport - LGW
    The Holiday Dates: 01-02-10 - 15-02-10
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults.
    The Hotel: SUnset Jamaica Grande - Ocho Rios
    The Board: AI
    Any specific requirements: 2 x ocean view rooms, premium economy flights (Thomas Cook Airways in current quote), transfers
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Can anyone beat this quote for me? Quick replies would be appreciated as i want to book this today if at all possible! many thanks!
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