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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • The Quote itself: £2,087.00 (total, not per person)
    Who the quote is from: British Airways Holidays
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Flights are with BA either Orlando return or out to Orlando and return from Tampa
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick (quoted) but could fly from Manchester if cheaper.
    The Holiday Dates: 17/04/08 - 01/05/08 (14 nights)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults (sisters)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 5 nights at Quality Inn International, I Drive, followed by 9 nights at the Tradewinds Sandpiper, St Pete Beach
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room Only
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    The quote also includes a fullsize car with Alamo Gold insurance, to cover both drivers and initial tank of fuel.

    If anyone can better this quote that would be great!!!

    Fingers crossed.
    • The Quote itself: £1,044
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook/Iberotel Lido
    • The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
    • The Holiday Dates: 10/11/08 - 24/11/08 (14 nights)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Iberotel Lido
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): B+B
    • Any specific requirements: None
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    • :money:
  • :cheesy: The Quote itself: £540
    Who the quote is from: www.travelrepublic.com
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: thomson. blue star appartments
    The departure Airport/Post: cardiff
    The Holiday Dates: 17/03-24/03 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel blue star appartments
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): self catering
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included no



    can be flexible on dates in march also any canary island will do.
    thanks:beer:
    • The Quote itself: £2008 per person
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook Travel Agent
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    • The departure Airport/Post: LGW
    • The Holiday Dates: 02 March 2009 14 Nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Vilu Reef, Maldives
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Based on 2 x Beach Villa
    • Is an in-flight meal included:Yes
    Any one able to beat this?
    Thanks
    Claire
    • The Quote itself: £620 per person
    • Who the quote is from: purpleholidays.com Is there a booking fee: No
    • The departure Airport/Post: exeter
    • The Holiday Dates: 01 Oct 2008 14 Nights but flexible between sept/oct
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): pafian park vill.paphos cyprus (anywhere on cyprus coast will do)
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: no
    • Is an in-flight meal included:Yes
    Can Anybody beat this?
    Thanks loads, Damo
  • Hi guys, would it be possible for someone to have a look? We are looking at the maldives. we are pretty flexible.....anytime throughout the summer would be brilliant.

    The Quote itself: £800-1000pp
    Who the quote is from: holidayhypermarket
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: thomson (we are flexible)
    The departure Airport/Post: LGW (we are flexible with any)
    The Holiday Dates: any time from 10th of june until mid july
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): sun island resort (we are flexible one again)
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): half board (any will do)
    Any specific requirements: a shower would be amazing :-)
    Is an in-flight meal included:not sure
  • *Mhairi*
    *Mhairi* Posts: 23 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £2065
    • Who the quote is from: Direct Holidays
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Direct Holidays
    • The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow - Heraklion
    • The Holiday Dates: 4/9/08 - 18/9/08 (can't be changed - would prefer lunchtime flight, not early morning)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 adults & 1 kids (Aged 2) We would like 2 spearate rooms.
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Anastasia Hotel, Stalis, Crete
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): HB
    • Any specific requirements: Transfers, daytime flight, cot in room
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    Thanks
    • The Quote itself: 5544.00
    • Who the quote is from: james holiday villas
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: james holiday villas
    • The departure Airport/Post: gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 20/12/2008 for 2 weeks
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults 2 children aged 11 and 15
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): bocaina clavel villa
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): sc
    • Any specific requirements: private swiiming pool 3 bedrooms (min with preferably single beds in 2 rooms)
    • Is an in-flight meal included:not sure
    This is a quote for a private villa in lanzarote however a quote for a private villa in any warm country except turkey is fine

    thanks:beer:
  • The Quote itself: £850.04
    Who the quote is from: www.go-there.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee: NA
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: No Frills Flight
    The departure Airport/Post: leeds bradford
    The Holiday Dates: 3 july - 17 july 2008
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2adults, 1 child 13, 1 child 4
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): ,Club Sirocco apts Costa Teguise lanzarote
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): 1 bedroom sc
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: no
  • The Quote itself: £241 per person
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: I don't think so
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Sunset, First Choice Airways, Hotel Kamal, Agadir, Morrocco
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: Departing 11 April 2008 for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Kamal (any in Agadir acceptable)
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Bed and Breakfast
    Any specific requirements: Any hotel in Agadir acceptable, dates are flexible but must be Agadir for 12 April, short breaks considered, Airports considered are Manchester, Birmingham, East Midlands and Luton
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Price to beat is £241 per person (fuel supp, meals and extra luggage on top)
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