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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • wackojackouk
    wackojackouk Posts: 1,412 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    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

    • 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
    Holiday package I have seen is below. We particularly like the named hotel:
    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?
  • 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.
  • annie-c
    annie-c Posts: 2,542 Forumite
    • 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
    Thanks very much in advance!

    Annie
  • 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.
    Thanks in advance:rotfl:
  • 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: yes
  • dinglebert
    dinglebert Posts: 1,231 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    • 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
    Thanks very much in advance!
  • PAW75
    PAW75 Posts: 29 Forumite
    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
  • 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
    Thanks
  • 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.
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