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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!!0 -
- 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)
Thanks to anyone who can help xSome days you're the dog..... most days you're the tree!
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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.
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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)0 -
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
Lee0 -
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 flights0 -
keeprighton wrote: »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:[FONT="][/FONT]0 -
Secretary125 wrote: »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.[FONT="][/FONT]0 -
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)
OMAN AIR
WY0102, WY0811
Departs: Mon 11 Jan 10 21:25
Arrives: Tue 12 Jan 10 19:20
Note arrival day Aircraft: 333 - Economy - 1 stop - Duration: 14 hrs 55 mins Leg 1 London Heathrow, Uk (LHR) - Muscat (MCT)
OMAN AIR
WY0102
Departs: Mon 11 Jan 10 21:25
Arrives: Tue 12 Jan 10 08:55
Note arrival day Aircraft: 333 - Economy - Direct flight Leg 2 Muscat (MCT) - Bangkok (BKK)
OMAN 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)
OMAN 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)
OMAN 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)
OMAN AIR
WY0101
Departs: Wed 03 Mar 10 12:55
Arrives: Wed 03 Mar 10 17:40 Aircraft: 333 - Economy - Direct flight Show full itinerary
1 × adult fare @ £375.00 (incl. £195.00 tax) £375.00
1 × booking fee @ £0.00 £0.00
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Flight price: £375.000 -
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)0
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