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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • Hi, can anyone beat either of these quotes please?

    Quote 1: £770
    Who From: First Choice.co.uk
    Tour Operator: First Choice
    Departure Airport: Manchester (I'm happy to fly from EMA)
    Holiday Dates: 15/06/2010 7 nights
    Number travelling: 2 adults
    Hotel: Lagotel Hotel, Alcudia, Majorca
    Board: Half Board
    Specific Requirements: None
    In Flight Meal: Yes

    OR

    Quote 1: £1004
    Who From: First Choice.co.uk
    Tour Operator: First Choice
    Departure Airport: Manchester (I'm happy to fly from EMA)
    Holiday Dates: 14/06/2010 7 nights
    Number travelling: 2 adults
    Hotel: Hotel Jupiter, Alcudia, MajorcaBoard: All Inclusive
    Specific Requirements: None
    In Flight Meal: Yes

    Thanks!!
  • Sagz_2
    Sagz_2 Posts: 6,251 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £1710
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Sahara Beach, Skanes, Tunisia
    • The departure Airport/Post: Stansted
    • The Holiday Dates: June 16th - 23th 2010
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    • Any specific requirements: 3 rooms (double + 2 singles)
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes (but not bothered)
    Dates are flexible in June

    Thanks to anyone who can help x
    Some days you're the dog..... most days you're the tree! :D
  • demy_2
    demy_2 Posts: 24 Forumite
    Tenerife South
    The Quote itself: £ 601
    Who the quote is from: Alpha Rooms
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Hotetur Bahia Flamingo
    The departure Airport/Post: Belfast
    The Holiday Dates: Sat 19 Dec to Thursday 24 Dec 09
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    Any specific requirements: 1 room (double)

    I am limited to these dates, flights are with Aer Lingus, hand luggage only.

    Thanks in advance
  • sujester
    sujester Posts: 73 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself: 2 parties travelling - £3,334 and £4,679
    Who the quote is from: First Choice by phone (same as on-line)
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice/Thomson airlines/Holiday Village Aliathon, Cyprus
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 17 July 10 for 11 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adult 2 kids (17 & 9) and 2 adults 2 kids (17 & 11)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Holiday Village Aliathon
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: none
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes (and includes transfers)
  • Hello all

    I've looked at Thomson Dream, Caribbean experience:

    4 Adults 2 Outside kabins, 3 adults with the drinks package.
    Cruise118 £9130
    Thomson £8946

    Flight from Gatwick, would prefer Midlands or Manchester

    Decided this is the one, now want the cheapest price

    Lee
  • The Quote itself: £4676
    Who the quote is from: Trail Finders
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Flying with BA to Orlando and from St Lucia - internal flight to Miami/St Lucia with American Airlines
    The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick -
    The Holiday Dates: wed 19 May 2010 - 7 nights in Orlando
    wed 26 May - 10 nights in St Lucia
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): staying at Courtyard by Marriott in Orlando and Rendezvous in St Lucia in a Verandah Suite
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): bed only Orlando/fully inclusive St Lucia
    Any specific requirements: car hire for 7 days in Orlando
    Is an in-flight meal included: presumably for BA flights - unsure about AA flights
  • Hello all

    I've looked at Thomson Dream, Caribbean experience:

    4 Adults 2 Outside kabins, 3 adults with the drinks package.
    Cruise118 £9130
    Thomson £8946

    Flight from Gatwick, would prefer Midlands or Manchester

    Decided this is the one, now want the cheapest price

    Lee



    Sent you a PM - hope this helps.:beer:
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  • The Quote itself: £4676
    Who the quote is from: Trail Finders
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Flying with BA to Orlando and from St Lucia - internal flight to Miami/St Lucia with American Airlines
    The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick -
    The Holiday Dates: wed 19 May 2010 - 7 nights in Orlando
    wed 26 May - 10 nights in St Lucia
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): staying at Courtyard by Marriott in Orlando and Rendezvous in St Lucia in a Verandah Suite
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): bed only Orlando/fully inclusive St Lucia
    Any specific requirements: car hire for 7 days in Orlando
    Is an in-flight meal included: presumably for BA flights - unsure about AA flights



    Sent you a PM... hope this helps.
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  • A friend of mine is planning to go to Bangkok around these dates, but is flexible (+-a week). Cheapest I could find is a return ticket with Oman Air for £375.
    Any better deal? Thanks.

    Flight details



    OutboundLondon Heathrow, Uk (LHR) - Bangkok (BKK) carrier_WY.gif?skin=defaultOMAN AIR
    WY0102, WY0811
    Departs: Mon 11 Jan 10 21:25
    Arrives: Tue 12 Jan 10 19:20 ico_error_small.gif?skin=lastminuteNote arrival day Aircraft: 333 - Economy - 1 stop - Duration: 14 hrs 55 mins Leg 1 London Heathrow, Uk (LHR) - Muscat (MCT) carrier_WY.gif?skin=defaultOMAN AIR
    WY0102
    Departs: Mon 11 Jan 10 21:25
    Arrives: Tue 12 Jan 10 08:55 ico_error_small.gif?skin=lastminuteNote arrival day Aircraft: 333 - Economy - Direct flight Leg 2 Muscat (MCT) - Bangkok (BKK) carrier_WY.gif?skin=defaultOMAN AIR
    WY0811
    Departs: Tue 12 Jan 10 10:45
    Arrives: Tue 12 Jan 10 19:20 Aircraft: 333 - Economy - Direct flight Show full itineraryInboundBangkok (BKK) - London Heathrow, Uk (LHR) carrier_WY.gif?skin=defaultOMAN AIR
    WY0812, WY0101
    Departs: Wed 03 Mar 10 06:40
    Arrives: Wed 03 Mar 10 17:40 Aircraft: 333 - Economy - 1 stop - Duration: 18 hrs 00 mins Leg 1 Bangkok (BKK) - Muscat (MCT) carrier_WY.gif?skin=defaultOMAN AIR
    WY0812
    Departs: Wed 03 Mar 10 06:40
    Arrives: Wed 03 Mar 10 10:25 Aircraft: 333 - Economy - Direct flight Leg 2 Muscat (MCT) - London Heathrow, Uk (LHR) carrier_WY.gif?skin=defaultOMAN AIR
    WY0101
    Departs: Wed 03 Mar 10 12:55
    Arrives: Wed 03 Mar 10 17:40 Aircraft: 333 - Economy - Direct flight Show full itinerarytravel_holidays_xsell_flight_small.gif?skin=lastminute 1 × adult fare @ £375.00 (incl. £195.00 tax) £375.00 trans.gif?skin=engb.lastminute.com 1 × booking fee @ £0.00 £0.00
    Change flight | supplied as an e-ticket

    Flight price: £375.00
  • pycroft
    pycroft Posts: 34 Forumite
    Sarges (tarfel) Hotel Gambia
    The Quote itself: 2 adults - £560 each + 1% if paid by credit card
    Who the quote is from: Monster Travel
    Is there a booking fee:
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Gambia Experience
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 25 Dec 2009 for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sarges Kokoli
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): B & B
    Any specific requirements: none
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes (and includes transfers)
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