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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • puds1970
    puds1970 Posts: 11 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £1740 per person
    • Who the quote is from: Blue bay travel
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Own/Thomas Cook/Excellence riviera maya
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 11/Oct/08 for 14 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Excellence riviera maya
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inc
    • Any specific requirements: price quoted is for swim out room and upgrade to premium economy flight
    • Is an in-flight meal included:Yes as above
  • Booked today costing £2615.00, thanks to Emily for all her help and Lisa and Claire who spent a lot of time beating quotes!!

    Maldives here we come!!!

    Thanks

    Please could someone try and beat my quote?

    The Quote itself: £2676.84
    Who the quote is from: First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice/FC/Club Faru, Maldives
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 23/Jan/08 for 14 nights, Although Flexible
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Club Faru
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inc
    Any specific requirements: price quoted isupgrade to premium flight
    Is an in-flight meal included:Yes

    Thank you from a newbie.

    Happy New Year:beer:
  • dekd
    dekd Posts: 16 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £1744.18
    Who the quote is from: FirstChoice
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Firstchoice,Firstchoice, Hotel Jupiter
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 02/06/08 - 17/06/08 (14 nights)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 - 2Ad, 2Ch (8,5yr)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Jupiter
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    I have some flexibility within +/- 3 days.

    Thanks in advance!
  • chris057
    chris057 Posts: 51 Forumite
    Arr. 19 Jan, check out 24 Jan (5 nights). Would prefer h/b but s/c would do if easy access to restaurants. Have checked prices on T Republic and alpha rooms. Flight already booked. Will also need transfers to/from Faro to hotel.
    Thanks in advance
  • markofkent
    markofkent Posts: 237 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £2731.70
    Who the quote is from: Eclipse
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Firstchoice, Firstchoice, Hotel Papantonia in Protaras , Cyprus
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 23/07/08 - 07/08/08 (14 nights)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 - 2Ad, 2Ch (6,10yr)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Papantonia
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    I have some flexibility within +/- 3 days.

    Thanks in advance!
  • Please could someone beat my flight quote to Australia!!!
    • The Quote itself: £825.60
    • Who the quote is from: Travelbag
    • Is there a booking fee: Not sure
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Etihad (ive never heard of them!)
    • The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow (im flexible with london airports) Flying to Brisbane (I would consider going to Sydney if cheaper though!)
    • The Holiday Dates: 02/02/2008, returning 21/06/2008 (dates are flexible by a week or so)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 Adult.
    Please could anyone find me a cheaper quote than this!!! 2 days ago I was quoted £720 from Southall Travel using Royal Brunei airways, cant believe how much the price can change!
  • The Quote itself: £2,486.00
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook, Oasis Village, Ferteventura
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 13/08/08 - 27/08/08 (14 nights)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 - 2Ad, 2Ch (6,10yr)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Oasis Village
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    I have some flexibility within +/- 3 days.

    Thanks in advance!
  • galileo
    galileo Posts: 178 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £575pp
    Who the quote is from: Last Minute
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin flight, Turtle Beach Rex Resort, Tobago
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 1/5/08 (7 nights)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): See above
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room only
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
  • Looking for flights for two adults to New York for a weekend in Feb or early March.

    Best so far is :-

    Feb 14th - Stansted - JFK returning on 17th for £182.28 per adult with AIR BERLIN
  • estoril
    estoril Posts: 20 Forumite
    Hi,

    Looking to try and beat this holiday price from Cosmos.

    Manchester to Kos, staying at Mitsis Norida Beach All Inclusive. Leave 23rd July for 14 nights. 2 adults and 2 children (15 and 13 so both classed as adults aswell). No inflight meals or pre-booked seats selected. Price from Cosmos £3857.

    Same holiday last year but departed 9th August was £2898 booked with on the beach holidays. This time round the same company is quoting over £4000 even more than cosmos.

    Can anybody get anywhere near last years price? Willing to leave from 23rd to 30th July.

    Kind regards.
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