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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • pippy100
    pippy100 Posts: 190 Forumite
    Can anyone help me? Is this a good price or can anyone beat it?

    Please and Thanks.
    pippy100 wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £1698
    • Who the quote is from: First Choice Internet
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 19th -26th Decemeber
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 1 child (14years old)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Sonesta Club
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: None
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    • Baggage and transfers: 20kg each and coach transfers included.
    Thanks.
  • Hi all,

    * The Quote itself: £2947.84
    * Who the quote is from: opodo
    * Is there a booking fee: No
    * The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: opodo
    * The departure Airport/Post: London Heathrow
    * The Holiday Dates: 26th November -10th Decemeber
    * The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults
    * The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Rambler Oasis Hotel (Hong Kong)
    * The Board (self catering/half board etc): N/A
    * Any specific requirements: Direct flight
    * Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    * Baggage and transfers: 25kg each.

    Thanks!
  • keekee1977
    keekee1977 Posts: 30 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 3 September 2010 at 9:10PM
    Hi
    I would really like to go to the Holiday Village Costa del sol, however I have found a very cheap deal to Costa Dorada (£500. HB)but not sure on the weather there.
    So far best deal to Holiday village is
    First Choice
    All Inclusive
    London on Fri 15th Oct
    2 adults 1 Child (Well 1 adult, 1 child 12 and 1 child 3)
    1 week
    Includes transfer, flight meals and 20kg luggage
    £748.00

    Would have prefered to go on the Sat 16th but cant get free child place?

    I am near Peterborough so can fly from Midlands or London.
    Also family in Bmth so could go from there or Sthampton

    Thanks
    • The Quote itself:£572.49
    • Who the quote is from:hotels4u
    • Is there a booking fee:NO
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:hotels 4 u
    • The Holiday Dates:27/11/10 for 7 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):4 adults 1 or 2 rooms
    • h top amaika hotel all inclusive
    thanks in advance
  • The Quote itself: £157 per person
    Who the quote is from: Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson/Thomson airlines /Golden Avenida Suites Aparthotel
    The departure Airport/Post: Luton / Ruess
    The Holiday Dates: 4th october
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 3*
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): self catering
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: extra cost of £12 each
  • The Quote itself: £621 per person
    Who the quote is from: Holiday Hypermarket
    Is there a booking fee: inc in above quote 30.00
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice /Thomson airlines / Holiday Village Red Sea
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick / Sharm
    The Holiday Dates: 10th September
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 4*
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclsive
    Any specific requirements: The room has a jacuzzi but we would be happy with a swim up room
    Is an in-flight meal included: transfer inc and but no inflight meal
  • Boohoo
    Boohoo Posts: 1,558 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Hello.
    I am after a hoiliday and have been looking around.

    Flying to Majorca.
    Has to be near to Palma.From Magaluf to Arenal and inbetween.
    Flying from Luton airport.
    Dates dep 10th October- 15th October any day from these.
    7 nights.
    3 adults.
    3 x hold baggage.
    Any airline.
    3 star and above.
    Any board considered.
    No meals.
    Special requirements are that i will need a 2 bedroom apartment or will have to have a twin room and a single room.
    Cheap as poss upto £200 per person.

    Thank you.
  • Hick
    Hick Posts: 82 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £333 pp + £20 transfer - 2.5% Quidco

    Who the quote is from: thomascook.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomascook
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick 0705 - Dalaman
    The Holiday Dates: 15th October 2010 - 22nd October
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Grand Ideal (Marmaris, Turkey)
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: Not wanted
  • The Quote itself: £1292
    Who the quote is from: vayama / booking.com
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Aer lingus
    The departure Airport/Post: Dublin
    The Holiday Dates: 13th June 2011 - 20th June 2011
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): BELLAGIO
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): B&B
    Any specific requirements: N / A
    Is an in-flight meal included: N/A
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Del
    kriss29 wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £2030
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
    • The departure Airport/Post: Newcastle
    • The Holiday Dates: 23.12.10 – 30.12.10
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Coronas Playa Hotel Lanzarote
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Room Upgrade £70 – Seats with extra space £80
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Thank you.
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