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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • dotchas
    dotchas Posts: 2,484 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £1088.60
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    • Is there a booking fee: 2.5% CC Fee
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:Thomas Cook
    • The departure Airport/Post: Newcastle
    • The Holiday Dates: 28/05/10 for 14 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Morfos Apartments in Troulos,Skiathos
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc):SC
    • Any specific requirements: Room for 2-4 + 20kgs Luggage
    • Is an in-flight meal included: YES
    Many thanks in advance

    Edit........where did the wee clapping man come from LOL!
    It should say Thomas Cook
    :j I love bargains:j
    I love MSE
  • okciv
    okciv Posts: 93 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £574 for flights only
    • Who the quote is from: Continental
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Continental
    • The departure Airport/Post: Edinburgh via New York
    • The Holiday Dates: 22.12.10 (but flexible to a few days either way)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 5 - 3 Adults and 2 kids (ages 4 and 3)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): -
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): -
    • Any specific requirements: -
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    OR

    • The Quote itself: £907 PP
    • Who the quote is from: Virgin Holidays
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 22.12.10 (but flexible to a few days either way)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 5 - 3 Adults and 2 kids (ages 4 and 3)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 5 bedroom villa
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): s/c
    • Any specific requirements: Including car/insurance and childseats
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    If you can't be nice then stay silent
  • spal123
    spal123 Posts: 35 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £860
    • Who the quote is from: onthebeach.com
    • Is there a booking fee: don't think so
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: IFA Buenaventura, gran canaria, "budget airline"
    • The departure Airport/Post: stansted
    • The Holiday Dates: 27.3.10 1 week, can also travel 28.3.10 for 1 week
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): be happy with any good hotel
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): SC / FB/ AI
    • Any specific requirements: no
    • Is an in-flight meal included: guess not, not important
    Thanks, any better deals to any of the Canaries also welcome.
    This is just the best I have found taking Tripadvisor reviews in to account. Cheers, look forward to your PM
  • Em_ster
    Em_ster Posts: 31 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £905.4
    Who the quote is from: Thomas cook online
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas cook
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 14/07/10 for 2 wks
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Marietta Village studio
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): SC
    Any specific requirements: Double Room not twin
    Is an in-flight meal included: no

    9.15am flight
    15kgs baggage and transfers included
  • brm21
    brm21 Posts: 77 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Last year got a free child place on this holiday. We had such a good time want to again but cannot find any free child places on this holiday. Trying to get holiday under £3000
    • The Quote itself: £3492
    • Who the quote is from: Portland Holidays
    • Is there a booking fee: NO
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Portland Holidays
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 17/7/10 for 11 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 2 children aged 16 and 11
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Caribe
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Many THANKS
  • gerad_way
    gerad_way Posts: 135 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself:£2,119.58
    • Who the quote is from: on the beach
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: thomas cook
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 16th July (2 weeks)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 1 child (11)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Aqua blue resort 4*
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes and transfers
  • dansep
    dansep Posts: 23 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 31 January 2010 at 10:44PM
    Please can anyone offer me a quote to Bonaire Cala Bona Majorca that beats this.........

    The Quote itself: £3,037
    Who the quote is from: Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
    The departure Airport/Post: East Midlands
    The Holiday Dates: 18/07/2010 - 29/07/2010
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults + 2 Children (7 & 3)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 4* Bonaire, Cala Bona
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive*
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    *This included 1pm All Inclusive upgrade from half board. Shoppped around on other travel websites but they can't match the 1p upgrade off. Seems a very good price. Probably not be available in Feb so may book tomorrow night....

    Thanks,

    Dan
  • Could anybody please beat that?


    The Quote itself: £1,132.10
    Who the quote is from: Teletext Holidays
    Is there a booking fee: £12
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thisistravel
    The departure Airport/Post: -
    The Holiday Dates: 06/06/2010 - 13/06/2010
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Gloria Serenity
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: -
  • The Quote itself: £1200
    Who the quote is from: ocean florida.com
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: virgin airways
    The departure Airport/Post: -London gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 02/06/2010 - 12/06/2010
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Quality Inn , International Drive, Orlando, Florida
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room only
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: -Yes
  • scw1
    scw1 Posts: 392 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £974
    Who the quote is from: Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
    The departure Airport/Post: -Bristol
    The Holiday Dates: 28/05/10 to 04/06/2010
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults and 1 child (3yrs)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sol De Alcudia Apts, Majorca
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self caterinig
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: -No
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