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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: Yes0 -
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, Simonelight bulb moment: 30.08.08!!0 -
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!0 -
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
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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 mac0 -
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??0 -
kevandkeira wrote: »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"Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."0 -
can anyone beat this?
booked it!0 -
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
gail0 -
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"Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."0
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