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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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    • The Quote itself: £3125
    • Who the quote is from: Cosmos
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Iberostar Epidaurus, Cavtat, Croatia
    • The departure Airport/Post: manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: Sun.27th July 2008 - Sun. 10th August
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 2 kids aged 3 and 7
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Iberostar Epidaurus
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc):AI
    • Any specific requirements: transfer preferred
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    • Desired destination(s) Sharm El Sheik
    • Which airport/ports? Manchester to Sharm el sheik direct
    • Holiday Travel Dates. 10/02/08 only
    • Duration of holiday 7 nights
    • Number of people travelling 2 Adults
    • Type of holiday? Sun
    • Board basis? – All inclusive
    • What your price range is. £1150
    • Been quoted with xl direct, not sure about booking fee, includes transfers
    • Whether you require an in-flight meal. No meals
    • Are night-flights or stopovers acceptable? no
    • Any specific requirements – Looking to stay at the Dreams Beach Resort been quoted £1212, can anybody beat this? Flights with XL direct from Manchester
  • shibumi
    shibumi Posts: 214 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    • Desired destination(s) Abu Soma Intercontinental (Mark Warner)
    • Which airport/ports? Gatwick
    • Holiday Travel Dates. 18/01/08
    • Duration of holiday 7 nights
    • Number of people travelling 2 Adults 1 child (4yrs)
    • Type of holiday? Sun
    • Board basis? – Half board
    • What your price is. £1636
    • Been quoted with mark warner direct, includes transfers
    • Whether you require an in-flight meal. meals included
    • Are night-flights or stopovers acceptable? no
    • Any specific requirements – Junior suite
  • Infidel
    Infidel Posts: 1,226 Forumite
    Can anyone beat my quote for 2 weeks in Cuba (Varadero)??
    • The Quote itself: 649pp
    • Who the quote is from: ?
    • Is there a booking fee: ?
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 14 nights - January 5th-19th 2008
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 or 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Club Amigo
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): A/I
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Can go anytime from 28th December - January 20th.

    Thanks.
    Instigated terrorism the road to dictatorship.
  • Can anyone beat this quote please;

    The Quote itself: £280 pp
    Who the quote is from: http://www.cheapholidays.com/
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thompson flight
    The departure Airport/Post: East Midlands
    The Holiday Dates: 13/01/08 to 20/01/08
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Columbus
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Also does anyone know if these prices are likely to go up/down if i wait a week or so to book?

    Many Thanks
  • Oops, thanks saveapenny, I don't want to break any rules!
  • kirkofski wrote: »
    Can anyone beat this quote please;

    The Quote itself: £280 pp
    Who the quote is from: http://www.cheapholidays.com/
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thompson flight
    The departure Airport/Post: East Midlands
    The Holiday Dates: 13/01/08 to 20/01/08
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Columbus
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Also does anyone know if these prices are likely to go up/down if i wait a week or so to book?

    Many Thanks
    Hi Kirkofski,

    It depends if the holiday quoted uses a budget airline as the the price on these flights will go up nearer the date rather than down. I will PM you with the details I came up with.
  • saveapenny
    saveapenny Posts: 6,773 Forumite
    kirkofski wrote: »
    Can anyone beat this quote please;

    The Quote itself: £280 pp
    Who the quote is from: http://www.cheapholidays.com/
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thompson flight
    The departure Airport/Post: East Midlands
    The Holiday Dates: 13/01/08 to 20/01/08
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Columbus
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Also does anyone know if these prices are likely to go up/down if i wait a week or so to book?

    Many Thanks

    If you can go 11th From Birmingham its £251pp with www.thomsonsholidays.co.uk + there is a £30 voucher on the discount board
    total inc transfer but no flgiht meals is £472 for 2 or if the code as expired if you add hotel first then the flight on the 11th from east mids its £494
    If you look anything like your passport photo....Your too ill to travel
  • Hi I am looking for a package holiday for three weeks flying from Newcastle, here are the details

    Destination : Florida (Kissimmee area)
    Duration : 3 weeks
    Departing : Newcastle
    Departures : between 19 July 2008 - 9 August returning no later than 30 August 2008
    Accomodation type : Villa with own pool
    2 Adults and 2 children

    The best quote so far is £4,000 - the main problem is getting three weeks from Newcastle. If anyone has any better deals please let me know.

    cheers :beer:
  • i am looking for las vegas anytime in may after 14th may - mid june for 1 week for 4 people. we live in northern ireland so either flights from dub - which we can drive to or england (with an overnight stay if cheaper ) staying in ceasars palce, paris ,new york, ( these are just the prefered ones as i havnt been before and am going by recomendations etc ) its a special occasion so somewhere nice would be brill.
    some pointers would be brill.....
    Thanks
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