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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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    • The Quote itself: £612.60 per person
    • Who the quote is from: Lastminute
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: British Airways
    • The departure Airport/Post: London Heathrow to Singapore
    • The Holiday Dates: 19/03/08 to 14/04/08
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): n/a
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): n/a
    • Any specific requirements: one veg
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Thank you in advance! Can be a bit flexible on dates if big difference in price. Also happy to fly from Gatwick too. :D
    though nothing can bring back the hour of splendor on the grass, of glory in the flower; we will grieve not, rather find strength in what remains behind
  • ShockingPink
    ShockingPink Posts: 1,228 Forumite
    I've been quoted £333 per person for 3 adults in one bed apartment, Hotel Bonaire. Thomson Holidays

    Dep Manchester Airport 12 April, 7 nights. Coach transfers included, self-catering. Can anyone beat it? (or get me somewhere better, lol!)?
    C'est le ton qui fait la chanson
  • Can anyone beat this quote from crystalski.com? 7 nights in the catered chalet le viking' in Morzine. thanks
    • The Quote itself: £349
    • Who the quote is from: Crystalski.com
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Crystal
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    • The Holiday Dates: 19th January 2008
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): quote is for 1 (there will be 4-6 of us)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Crystal Hotel Le Viking, morzine, switzerland
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Catered Chalet (half board)
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: ? don't care??
    Simon
    If at first you don't succeed... CHEAT...
  • :-)
    Hello

    So far the lowest quote for:

    Manchester - Orlando (happy to fly to Miami or West Palm Beach) return flight sometime in August '08 to September '08 (for approx 4 weeks stay) is £413.

    Can you beat it (please?!?!?)

    Thanks! :-)[EMAIL="summergiddy@yahoo.co.uk"][/EMAIL]
    Have a L:heart2:VELY day!
    :smileyhea:smileyhea:smileyhea
  • The Quote itself: £378
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook, Don Paco Castilla Apartments
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 13-24 jan 2008
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Don Paco Castilla Apartments
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): sc
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included: unfortunately not

    :T
  • a_k321
    a_k321 Posts: 211 Forumite
    The Quote itself: Feb 25 £955 per person
    Who the quote is from: Voyage jules verne
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Voyages jules verne (vjs) India's Golden Triangle tour
    The departure Airport/Post: British Airways from Heathrow
    The Holiday Dates: Feb 25 9 nights (10 days)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 Adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 3 or 4-star hotels
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): (self catering/half board)
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: Not sure

    W can travel from anytime of the last week of feb to the first week of march. We would want ideally 7 days-10 days.

    Thanks
  • Can anyone beat this quote from crystalski.com? 7 nights in the catered chalet le viking' in Morzine. thanks
    • The Quote itself: £349
    • Who the quote is from: Crystalski.com
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Crystal
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    • The Holiday Dates: 19th January 2008
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): quote is for 1 (there will be 4-6 of us)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Crystal Hotel Le Viking, morzine, switzerland
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Catered Chalet (half board)
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: ? don't care??
    Simon
    Morzine is in France Not Switzerland
    £365 in 365 - £2/£365
  • Holiday now booked up
    Be not so busy making a living that you forget to make a life
  • The Quote itself: £2,663.00
    Who the quote is from: First Choice / Eclipse Direct
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Eclipse Direct, Holiday Village, Turkey
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 24/07/08 - 08/08/08 (14 nights)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 - 2Ad, 2Ch (6,10yr)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Holiday 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!
  • huxleypig
    huxleypig Posts: 111 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts
    • The Quote itself: £2124.00 ( plus 3% off via quidco )
    • Who the quote is from: Direct Holidays
    • Is there a booking fee: NO
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook Airlines/ Hotel Cala N Bosch Menorca
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham 14.35
    • The Holiday Dates: 7 June for 7 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 Adults & 2 kids aged 5 & 8
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Cala N Bosch
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: NO
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