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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
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- The Quote itself: 1719.00 for two people
- Who the quote is from: beach collection
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
- The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
- The Holiday Dates: 29th August 2011 for 2 weeks
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Gran Bahia Principe La Romana
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Incl
- Any specific requirements: Free upgrade to golden club junior suite
- Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
- We are flexible on dates but prior to this date but not after.
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The Quote itself: £4068
Who the quote is from: first choice
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:
The departure Airport/Post: cardiff
The Holiday Dates: 23rd june
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 2 kids 14 & 9 + 1 infant 9 months
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): holiday village viva can picafort
The Board (self catering/half board etc) AI
Any specific requirements:
Is an in-flight meal included: no
my family are going on these date & i would love to join them but not at 4k,our budget stretches to 3k, we are happy to go a day or two either side & possibly a diff airport but we are 20 mins from cardiff & thats my ideal choice with the baby
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The Quote itself: £6876
Who the quote is from: Mauritius Holidays Direct
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline: Emirates
The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
The arrival Ariport: Port Louis via Dubai
The Holiday Dates: 3 August - 18 August
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults + 3 children aged 5, 11 and 14
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Tamassa 2 rooms
The Board (self catering/half board etc) AI
Is an in-flight meal included: yes ( & drinks!)
Private Transfer included
Would love to know if anybody could beat this quote :beer:0 -
Dominican Republic
- The Quote itself: £1597
- Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:
- The departure Airport/Post: London
- The Holiday Dates: 13th June for 1 week
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Iberostar Bavaro
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
- Any specific requirements:
- Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
0 - The Quote itself: £1597
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- The Quote itself:£3562
- Who the quote is from: first choice
- Is there a booking fee:no
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:fisrt choice/thomson
- The departure Airport/Post: luton london
- The Holiday Dates:august 24th -07th sep
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):
- 2 adult 4 kids kids aged 11,9,7,6 on return date
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Oasis Papagayo Apartments
- The Board (self catering/half board etc):all inclusive
- Any specific requirements:must have an english-run childrens club
- Is an in-flight meal included:yes
hope ive done this right
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- The Quote itself: £2132
- Who the quote is from: Thomson
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
- The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
- The Holiday Dates: 19 August 2011 for 1 week
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Jardines de Nivaria Hotel
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half Board
- Any specific requirements:
- Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
- Private Transfer is included
0 - The Quote itself: £2132
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- The Quote itself: £628.00
- Who the quote is from: Sunsave
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Sunsave
- The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
- The Holiday Dates: 14 September 2011 for 1 week
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Petsas Apartments
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering
- Any specific requirements:
- Is an in-flight meal included: No
- No Transfers included
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- The Quote itself: 8367
- Who the quote is from: First Choice
- Is there a booking fee: No
- The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice - Tenerife Holiday Village
- The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
- The Holiday Dates: 27/09/2011 for 2 weeks
- The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 Adults, 8 children 17, 14, 14, 14, 13, 10, 8, 7
- The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Tenerife Holiday Village
- The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
- Any specific requirements: None
- Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
Thanks
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The Quote itself: £3404.00
Who the quote is from: Emirates Tours
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Emirates
The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow
The Holiday Dates: 09/03/11 to 13/03/11 (Hotel for 3 nights from 10/03/11 to 13/03/11)
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Atlantis: The Palm
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Two deluxe suites with Half board
Any specific requirements: Would quite like EK004 on the 09/03/11 and EK003 on 13/03/11 (A380 flights)
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes0 -
The Quote itself: £3768
Who the quote is from: First Choice
Is there a booking fee: No
The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Vilamendhoo Island Resort, Maldives
The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
The Holiday Dates: 01/05/11 to 16/05/11 (14 nights stay)
The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Vilamendhoo Island Resort, Maldives
The Board (self catering/half board etc): Jacuzzi Beach Villa - All inclusive
Any specific requirements: Ideally we would like to go around the 18th April for honeymoon, but this is more expensive due to school easter holidays. Price includes £50 to pick where we are seated on plane.
Is an in-flight meal included: Yes0
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