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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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I have a quote for a ski holiday:
date 31st Jan for four days,
price £341 pp for two sharing, 4 in party.
To val d'isere
accomodation, flight and transfer, fully catered. Accomodation is three star but looks very basic.
With fasttrackski or iglu. both have a similar holiday to the same place. My question isn't exactly to beat the quote as it is already cheap but, we want something a little nicer and we are prepared to pay slightly more but the next option up for a ski weekend (not a week) seems to be 1000 each for only slightly better accomodation. Is it possible to book a hotel/chalet room and then book out after a few days even if it means losing the remaining charge? It would be cheaper to get nicer accomodation this way than it would to find a weekend break. Any help please?
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The Quote itself: £1458
Who the quote is from: Simply travel/THOMSON
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:
The departure Airport: London to Kefalonia
The Holiday Dates: 25/09/07 to 09/10/07
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): SECRET COVE VILLA SPARTIA GREECE
The Board (self catering/half board etc): SC
Any specific requirements:CAR HIRE INCLUDED
Is an in-flight meal included: YES0 -
- The Quote itself: £846
- Who the quote is from: Travel Value (found on Teletext)
- Is there a booking fee: Not sure
- The departure Airport/Post: London Airport
- The Holiday Dates: 4 Dec 07 (10 nights)
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Discovery Bay Hotel
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room only
- Any specific requirements: No
- Is an in-flight meal included: Not sure
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Can anyone beat the quote please .
£ 312.40
Depart Norwich
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 1506
Economy | Fokker 100
1hr 0min 09:50 Norwich Arpt (NWI) Stop 1 Amsterdam 11:50 Amsterdam-Schiphol airport (AMS)
Change planes. Layover: 1hr 40min
Depart Amsterdam
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 641
Economy | Boeing 777
8hr 20min 13:30 Amsterdam-Schiphol airport (AMS) Arrive New York, New York 15:50 John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) Return Fri, 30 Nov Total time: 10hr 10min
This is an overnight flight.
Depart New York, New York
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 642
Economy | Boeing 777
7hr 45min 18:00 John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) Stop 1 Amsterdam 07:45 Amsterdam-Schiphol airport (AMS)
Change planes. Layover: 1hr 30min
Depart Amsterdam
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 1505
Economy | Fokker 100
0hr 55min 09:15 Amsterdam-Schiphol airport (AMS) Arrive Norwich 09:10 Norwich Arpt (NWI)
yey ! way to go to save more ... Thanks Martin .
PS : Just reclaimed my mortgage redemption fee from Natwest .. I'm certainly happy ! :j0 -
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Regards
Liz Firstchoice Holidays0 -
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Liz Firstchoice Holidays"Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."0 -
- The Quote itself: £369pp
- Who the quote is from: last min .com
- Is there a booking fee: no
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: marriott hotel
- The departure Airport/Post: Manchester or Gatwick
- The Holiday Dates: Any time feb 200
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): marriott Taba Heights
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half board
- Any specific requirements: no
- Is an in-flight meal included:Yes
If you can beat my quote would love to hear from you
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The Quote itself: £1,642
Who the quote is from: Sandals
Is there a booking fee: No
The Holiday Dates: 29 Jan - 5 Feb 08
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
Hotel only wanted for Bahamas
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Can anyone quote me on the following;
2 people
Manchester to Sharm El Sheikh
Dep 1/11/07 - ret 8/11/07 (7 days)
Marriott Beach B&B basis
Current quote £412 pp excl meals and transfers
Hotel alternatives acceptable so long as near to Naama bay and at least good 4*.
Could leave upto 5th Nov0 -
Hi, hoping someone could help me.
2 Adults, 1 Child (6years)
Onward from Birmingham on 5/6/7th January 2008 to Delhi
Return flight from Delhi on 28/29th January 2008 to Birmingham.
Best deal I am getting is for 1146GBP from moneysupermarket (Emirates).
can anyone find a better deal, please.
Thanks.0
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