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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • Cancun
    The Quote itself: 1430pp
    Who the quote is from: Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 4/8/10 14 Days
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Riu Caribe
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
  • Hi!

    I am looking for someone to beat the below quote from Purple holidays via teletext, for 1 week A/L in Sharm el Sheikh for 31.10.09:

    The Quote itself: £397.00 pp
    Who the quote is from: purple holidays
    Is there a booking fee: 3%
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: unsure / Rehana Sharm or other
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 31.10.09, but we can go on 30.10.09
    The number of people travelling : 2 adults
    The Hotel: Rehana sharm, but we can stay at any 5* A/I in Nabq bay
    The Board : A/I
    Any specific requirements: will take price without transfers if cheaper
    Is an in-flight meal included: unsure - not bothered!

    Please PM me with any bargains!!

    Thanks, Simone
    light bulb moment: 30.08.08!!
  • Hi, been lurking on these boards for a while, so had to bite the bullet and register/post!
    Husband and I are looking to go to Sharm el Sheikh for a week AI in Oct and have got the following quote from Co-Op Travel's website.

    The Quote itself: £631.75pp
    Who the quote is from: co-operative travel
    Is there a booking fee: n/a - will pay with switch
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice/Thomas Cook flights (but C o-Op website mentions Panorama??)
    The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow Int
    The Holiday Dates: 22.10.09 for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling : 2 adults
    The Hotel: Hilton Sharks Bay
    The Board : A/I
    Any specific requirements: online quote includes tranfers, and extra luggage (5kg each - not actually required but can't seem to deduct from quote), fuel supplements etc. We must fly from Glasgow on either 21st/22nd to a Top20 hotel on TA (but preferably the Hilton).
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Here is the actual quote from the site:-
    2 x Hilton Sharks Bay Adult Basic £1196.92
    2 x Hilton Sharks Bay In-Flight Meal £18.92
    2 x Hilton Sharks Bay Atol Protection (Apc) £-9.08
    2 x Hilton Sharks Bay Fuel Supplement £8.92
    2 x Hilton Sharks Bay 5kg Extra Luggage £18.92
    2 x Hilton Sharks Bay Resort Transfer £28.92
    Total Cost Per Person - £631.75

    Would be grateful if anyone can PM with a better quote!!
    Many thanks in advance!
  • Can anyone beat this quote please:
    Traveling to Playa Las Americas, Tenerife

    The Quote itself: 226pp

    Who the quote is from: Purple Holidays
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Unknown
    The departure Airport/Post: Bristol
    The Holiday Dates: 9/10/09
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Ora Blanco G
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): SC
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Will also consider any other similarTenerife holidays Dep: 9/10/11th

    Thanks
  • The Quote itself: £2360 (£2476 inc Insurance & excess waiver, we would get this)
    Who the quote is from: First choice
    Is there a booking fee: ?
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First choice
    The departure Airport/Post: southampton
    The Holiday Dates: 3/6/2010 14 night (could also fly on 10th)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 (children are 6 & 8)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): hotel jupiter
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
    Is an in-flight meal included: no
    We are willing to stay at the saturna or marte, as they are also part of club mac
  • honey06
    honey06 Posts: 289 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Cyprus 2 weeks

    The Quote itself: £750 (£375 pp)
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 3/10-18/10
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Loutsiana Apartments
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): B&B
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Can anyone beat this quote please?? :)
  • The Quote itself: £2360 (£2476 inc Insurance & excess waiver, we would get this)
    Who the quote is from: First choice
    Is there a booking fee: ?
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First choice
    The departure Airport/Post: southampton
    The Holiday Dates: 3/6/2010 14 night (could also fly on 10th)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 (children are 6 & 8)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): hotel jupiter
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
    Is an in-flight meal included: no
    We are willing to stay at the saturna or marte, as they are also part of club mac
    Sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • credit_crunch
    credit_crunch Posts: 1,421 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 28 September 2009 at 6:32AM
    can anyone beat this?

    booked it!
  • gailf_2
    gailf_2 Posts: 11 Forumite
    edited 24 September 2009 at 2:23PM
    Can anyone beat this quote?

    The Quote itself: £198 thomas cook outward 198 euros monarch home
    Who the quote is from: thomas cook and monarch
    Is there a booking fee: paying by debit card
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: flight only unless good deal on accom
    The departure Airport/Post: manchester, can fly newcastle, glasgow etc
    The Holiday Dates: 07/11/09 -14/11/09 flexible but would like to be away 9/11
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): n/a
    The Board (self catering/half board etc):
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    would appreciate if anyone could beat this as it is for our anniversary, plus would prefer all same airline if poss

    thanks

    gail
  • gailf wrote: »
    Can anyone beat this quote?

    The Quote itself: £198 thomas cook outward 198 euros monarch home
    Who the quote is from: thomas cook and monarch
    Is there a booking fee: paying by debit card
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: flight only unless good deal on accom
    The departure Airport/Post: manchester, can fly newcastle, glasgow etc
    The Holiday Dates: 07/11/09 -14/11/09 flexible but would like to be away 9/11
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): n/a
    The Board (self catering/half board etc):
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    would appreciate if anyone could beat this as it is for our anniversary, plus would prefer all same airline if poss

    thanks

    gail
    Sent you a pm.
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
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