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  • Can anyone beat this?
    The Quote itself: £453.99 per person
    Who the quote is from: Virgin Atlantic online
    Is there a booking fee: no, if using debit card (which I will be)
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin Atlantic
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester to Orlando International
    The Holiday Dates: Departing 19th June for 19 nights (would prefer to travel out a week later if poss, but for same length of time-ish)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 5 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Booking seperately through Trivago
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): N/A
    Any specific requirements: Direct flights, willing to use flying club points to reduce costs with Virgin
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes and all drinks
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    The flights seem to be a bit more than you have posted on VA website

    Del

    Can anyone beat this?
    The Quote itself: £453.99 per person
    Who the quote is from: Virgin Atlantic online
    Is there a booking fee: no, if using debit card (which I will be)
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin Atlantic
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester to Orlando International
    The Holiday Dates: Departing 19th June for 19 nights (would prefer to travel out a week later if poss, but for same length of time-ish)
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 5 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Booking seperately through Trivago
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): N/A
    Any specific requirements: Direct flights, willing to use flying club points to reduce costs with Virgin
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes and all drinks
    I am a Travel Agent

    My company’s ABTA numbers are P6046. MSE doesn't check my status as a Travel Agent, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct.
  • benno74
    benno74 Posts: 15 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £1216
    Who the quote is from: flight&hotel
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: low cost carrier
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: May 10th for 10 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 child(14 months)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): IC hotel green palace, antalya, lara beach
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    This is just one quote i have received, we are flexible regarding departure date (from 6th - 12th may for 10 nights)
    we are also flexible regarding hotels, but are hoping to stay at Lara Beach in a 5star all inc, as it is our honeymoon.
    Thanks in advance for any help
  • lkalka
    lkalka Posts: 205 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £3982
    • Who the quote is from: Thompson
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thompson / Talayot Menorca
    • The departure Airport/Post: Machester
    • The Holiday Dates: 21st May for 2 weeks
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 8 (6 + 2 aged 9 and 11)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 3*
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): SC
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    We want to go on this date. Number 1 choice is the Talayot but the prices have shot up this year (same date 2 years ago £3,000 for 10 of us!). 2nd choice would be : - Playa Mar Aparthotel in Puerto Pollensa, Majorca - Thompson quoting £3600 for that one (same dates).

    Thanks
  • louisaL
    louisaL Posts: 290 Forumite
    edited 22 February 2011 at 9:45PM
    Hi Looking for a flight

    The Quote itself: £455pp
    Who the quote is from: Netflights.com
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: US Airline
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick,UK to Charlotte, NC / Charlotte,NC to Huntington,WV
    The Holiday Dates: Departing 29th October for 2 weeks
    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: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes Lunch on the way, Dinner coming back

    thank you
  • Can anyone beat this:

    The Quote itself: £1100.64
    Who the quote is from: travel republic
    Is there a booking fee: not sure
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: not sure
    The departure Airport/Post: belfast to alicante
    The Holiday Dates: Departing 19th October for 3 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 8 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): brasil hotel, benidorm
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half board
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Transfers are included.

    Basically there will be 8 girls heading away - completely flexible for dates in october, and for 3 or 4 nights - must be a party location - benidorm, ibiza etc. we would prefer all inclusive but it cant be anymore than £200 per person - preferably 4 twin rooms as well.

    Thanks in advance x
  • saveapenny
    saveapenny Posts: 6,773 Forumite
    Lanzarote
    27th Feb 11 nights from BHX (TCX flight at 12.20) 2 people 1 check in bag
    Occidental Gran Tequise Plays ( not alergro)
    AI SV
    Private taxi transfer
    £1232.26

    Lowcost holiday checked last night but checked this morning and cant find the hotel so any quote around that price
    If you look anything like your passport photo....Your too ill to travel
  • Can anyone beat this:

    Marrekech

    The Quote: £375 per person
    Who the quote is from: Opodo
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The departure Airport: Any London
    The Holiday Dates: Departing 29th July for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Kenzi Semiramis, Marrekech
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half board
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Transfers are included.

    Thank you!
  • lkalka
    lkalka Posts: 205 Forumite
    edited 23 February 2011 at 4:01PM
    Got the talayot down to £3,677.28 on Thomas Cook - anyone get it any lower?

    NB I need 3 rooms in total (and 1 of them must have a separate bedroom).
    lkalka wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £3982
    • Who the quote is from: Thompson
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thompson / Talayot Menorca
    • The departure Airport/Post: Machester
    • The Holiday Dates: 21st May for 2 weeks
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 8 (6 + 2 aged 9 and 11)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 3*
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): SC
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    We want to go on this date. Number 1 choice is the Talayot but the prices have shot up this year (same date 2 years ago £3,000 for 10 of us!). 2nd choice would be : - Playa Mar Aparthotel in Puerto Pollensa, Majorca - Thompson quoting £3600 for that one (same dates).

    Thanks
  • lkalka wrote: »
    Got the talayot down to £3,677.28 on Thomas Cook - anyone get it any lower?

    Hi
    Sent you a PM
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