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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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Jamaica 20th November - Rose Hall Resort & Country Club
Who from: Thomson Holidays
Booking Fee: C Card Fee applies which is 2%
Tour Operator: Thomson Holidays
Departure Airport: London Gatwick or Heathrow
Dates: 18th/20th November 2007 to 2nd/4th December 2007 (14 nights)
No. People: 4 Adults, 1 Child (13)
Hotel: Rose Hall Resort & Country Club
Board: All Inclusive
Specifics:
Inflight meal: Requested (it's a 10 hour flight after all)
Basic Cost: £5470 for party + 2% credit card charge
Any help much appreciated
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- Desired destination(s) Dominican Republic
- Which airport/ports? Gatwick to Puerta Plata
- Holiday Travel Dates. 04-18/11/07
- Duration of holiday 14 days
- Number of people travelling 2 adults
- Type of holiday? All inclusive
- Board basis? – All inclusive
- What your price range is.
- Whether you require an in-flight meal. Please quote for with & without
- Are night-flights or stopovers acceptable? No
- Any specific requirements – Yes see below
First Choice
Depart: LGW (Gatwick) 10:00 4th November
Return: Puerta Plata (Dominican Republic) 18:05 18th November
Resort: Playa Doradao
Hotel: Gran Ventana
Board: All Inclusive
Room: 1 Double
Thomas Cook cost £1498.80 for 2 people (inc. on flight meals, sitting together, all taxes) after negotiation (original price £1498.80) .... can you do better?
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I have losy faith in travel agents recently and would like to know if someone can beat this.
Destinantion: Hong Kong
Hotel: The Peninsula
Room: Deluxe (standard)
Occupancy: 2
Check In: 26th April 208
Check Out:27th April 2008
Board: Room only
Price: £242.00 (£307.00 including one way transfer in Rolls Royce Phantom)
Price with: BA Holidays (with discount code)
Destination: Hua Hin
Hotel: Sheraton Hua Hin
Room: Garden View
Occupancy: 2
Check In: 27th April 2008
Check Out: 29th April 2008
Board: Bed and Breakfast
Price: £153.00 (with discount code)
Price with: sheraton.com
Destination: Bangkok
Hotel: Sofitel Silom Bangkok
Room: Club room
Occupancy: 2
Check In: 29th April 2008
Check Out: 3rd May 2008
Board: Bed and Breakfast
Price: £184.00 (with discount code)
Price with: accorhotels.com
Destination: Beijing
Hotel: Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street
Room: Deluxe (standard)
Occupancy: 2
Check In: 3rd May 2008
Check Out: 7th May 2008
Board: Room Only
Price: £410.00
Price with: ritzcarlton.com
Can someone try and beat this for me please. No flights needed as booked with BA Miles.0 -
- The Quote itself: £430.10
- Who the quote is from: Travelbag
- Is there a booking fee: no
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Swiss
- The departure Airport/Post: Lon Heathrow (but I can be more flexible if needed - any LON airport will do)
- The Holiday Dates: Departure: any of 20/21/22 Dec Return: 7/8 Jan
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 Adult
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): n/a
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): n/a
- Any specific requirements: n/a
- Is an in-flight meal included: no
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This is for 2 people + 1 child aged 2 years
Desired destination(s) Fuerteventura- Which airport/ports? Birmingham (bhx)
- Holiday Travel Dates. Leave 31st Oct '07, return 7th Nov '07. (Cannot change dates)
- Type of holiday? Package
- Board basis? All inclusive
- What your price range is. Less than £1000
- Whether you require an in-flight meal. No
- Are night-flights or stopovers acceptable? Yes
- Any specific requirements – 2 Adults + 1 child (aged 2), staying at Lobosol Paradise Aparthotel, Flight out 09:40, price quoted £918 (includes transfers) + £2 charge to use Maestro debit card.
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quote to beat please!
The Quote itself: £699 each
Who the quote is from: teletext holidays
Is there a booking fee: no
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: sharm el sheik
The departure Airport/Post: manchester
The Holiday Dates: 30th dec - 6th jan
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adult
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): hilton sharks bay
The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inc
Any specific requirements: no
Is an in-flight meal included: yes0 -
- The Quote itself: £987
- Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
- The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
- The Holiday Dates: Departure: 11th October 2008
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults, 3 Kids 10,8,4
- Number of Weeks: 1 week
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Siesta 1 Alcudia
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): S/C
- Any specific requirements: n/a
- Is an in-flight meal included: no
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The Quote itself: £1905
Who the quote is from: firstchoice.co.uk
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:first choice- hotel LagunaMar Resort
The departure Airport: Gatwick
The Holiday Dates: 14 nights from 13 April 2008 (but could go 7 days later)
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): LagunaMar Resort
The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
Any specific requirements: no
Is an in-flight meal included: YES
Hi there guys if anyone can help me beat this quote I would love ya forever, this is going to be a surprise for my boyfriends birthday but just a little to much the year before I got it for £1650
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Hi We are a group of 5 Adults looking to go skiing in sauze d'oulx Italy for 1 week. We would like to stay within 200m or so of the ski lifts.
- The Quote itself: £250.60
- Who the quote is from: first choice
- Is there a booking fee: 0
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice
- The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
- The Holiday Dates: 13-01-08 or within 1 week
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 5
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): hotel Sauze or similar
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
- Any specific requirements:
- Is an in-flight meal included: Yes but not bothered
0 - The Quote itself: £250.60
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The Quote itself: £1,687 (FOR 2 ADULTS) TOTAL COSTS
Who the quote is from: American Holidays
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:Virgin Holidays- Double Tree International Drive for 7 nights and Sirata Beach Resort in St Petersborough for 7 nights
The departure Airport: Dublin to Gatwick to Orlando
The Holiday Dates: 14 nights from 12 May 2008 (but could go 7 days later)
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Double Tree International Drive & Sirata Beach Resort in St Petersborough
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Not Sure
Any specific requirements: no
Is an in-flight meal included: YES
This is not including car hire for 2 weeks, this would bring the price up to £1,765.0
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