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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • TraceB
    TraceB Posts: 109 Forumite
    hi can anyone beat this quote?

    • The Quote itself: £1090.59
    • Who the quote is from: first choice
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: first choice
    • The departure Airport/Post: lgw
    • The Holiday Dates: 3rd jan 08
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 (2 adults, 1 child aged 5, 1 infant aged 16 months)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): quality inn international, orlando
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): room only
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included:yes
    thanks!
  • Hi,

    Not sure if you will have got something booked already but will look into this today for you.

    Thanks

    Craig
  • :cool: Hi can anyone beat this quote?

    Skiing in France for a couple of 20 somethings for 1 week at the beginning of the year



    • The Quote itself: £538.16
    • Who the quote is from: first choice
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: first choice
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 5th Jan 08
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Des Alpes in Les Menuires, France
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    • This includes transfers as well
    We can do a couple of days either side of the 5th Jan and would prefer any region in France.

    Thank you
    :A Shoppaholic Spendaholic Student :A
  • Desired destination(s) Tenerife Costa Adeje
    Which airport/ports? Any Scotland airport
    Holiday Travel Dates. 28th Dec 2007 – 4th Jan 2008 FIXED
    Type of holiday? Sun, Sand and swim pool
    Board basis? – Any – Half Preferably
    What your price range is. £800 in total each, so if self catering food bought needs to be included etc.
    Whether you require an in-flight meal. Yes (tapioca if possible :rotfl: )
    Are night-flights or stopovers acceptable? Direct Only - No Stop Overs
    Any specific requirements – no

    LOOKING TO BOOK TODAY !
    A banker is someone who lends you an umbrella when the sun is shining, and who asks for it back when it start to rain.
  • The quote below is for 2 adults sharing a Jacuzzi water villa on Meeru Island Maldives
    • The Quote itself: £4,370.20
    • Who the quote is from: Hayes and Jarvis
    • Is there a booking fee: NO
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Hayes and Jarvis/ Emirates/Jacuzzi Water Villa, Meeru Island Maldives
    • The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow
    • The Holiday Dates: 31st March 2008 (for 14 nights)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Jacuzzi Water Villa, Meeru Island Resort Maldives
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Full Board
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    • This includes transfers as well: Speed boat transfer to and from the island to airport included
    If you can beat this quote please send me a personal message. Look forward to hearing from you.

    Thanks :beer:
    Martin Fan
  • The Quote itself: £1068
    Who the quote is from: Cosmos website
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Cosmos / Monarch
    The departure Airport/Post: LGW
    The Holiday Dates: 3 May - 10 May 2008
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Orlando Metropolitan Express
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): SC
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes

    The only requirements I have is for this week in May for 2 to Orlando. I only chose this hotel for the price and reasonable reviews in Tripadvisor. I'm flexible otherwise. Any help much appreciated!
  • At the moment I have been quoted:
    £1355.00 inc. all taxes for
    2 adults, 2 children (11 & 12 at time of travel)
    to Toronto (Lester B Pearson) Flight Only
    leaving Manchester 25/8/2008 @ 12.00hrs (Air Transat Fl. 839 inc Lunch)
    returning Manchester 10/9/2008 @ 04.15 hrs (Air Transat Fl. 838 inc Dinner)
    available from Greenbee.

    Look forward to hearing from anyone who can beat this quote:D
    Thanks
  • Would absolutely love to hear from anyone who can help with a trip to Thailand - flight only.

    Leaving London - any airport flying to Bangkok

    Can leave any date from 24th - 28th Dec

    Returning 16th - 19th Jan

    Cheapest I have found is £560 with China Eastern Airlines, it's a mega long flight though.

    Any help would be much appreciated
    :o
  • mattyha
    mattyha Posts: 197 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    If anyone gan beat:
    2 week holiday to costa brava / northern spain (on the med). Depart 12/07/2008 (flexable as long as return 22/07/08 or later).
    2 Adults All incusive from a midlands airport (luton also included in that).
    4* or more.

    The Quote itself: £1176 (£588 p/p)
    Who the quote is from: Hello holidays

    Is there a booking fee: n/a
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Unknown
    The departure Airport/Post: East Mids
    The Holiday Dates: 9-23 Jul 2008
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Calella Palace (any 4*)
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included No
  • Playa del Ingland (Gran Canaria)

    outbound : London, Gatwick 09/04/08
    return : London, Gatwick 16/04/08
    SC x 2 Adults

    Price: £187.35 per person
    (£374.70 total)

    morri83@yahoo.co.uk
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