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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • DaisyDaisy82
    DaisyDaisy82 Posts: 70 Forumite
    edited 23 February 2011 at 3:44PM
    • The Quote itself: £1684
    • Who the quote is from: Direct Holidays
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 8 October 2011 for 2 weeks
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Melia Cayo Santa Maria Cuba
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    I would be really grateful for any response.

    Also i'm torn between The Melia Cayo Santa Maria and the Melia Las Dunas. Any recommendations which is better?
  • The Quote itself: £1326
    Who the quote is from: Hays
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook (Manchester to Skiathos)
    The departure Airport: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: Departing 6th July
    The number of people travelling: 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Villa Miltos
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): S/C
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes & Baggage

    Happy to consider other dates around that time, and also potentially other accommodation as long as it is within a short distance to a nice beach

    Thanks!
  • 2008nailah
    2008nailah Posts: 10 Forumite
    edited 23 February 2011 at 2:27PM
    The Quote itself: £1,284
    Who the quote is from: Sunmaster
    Is there a booking fee: inc I think
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    The departure Airport: Glasgow
    The Holiday Dates: Departing 18th June 2011 for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling: 2 adults & 1 Child aged 2
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Barcelo Puerto Castillo
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    ~Thanks
  • sioban_2
    sioban_2 Posts: 177 Forumite
    Kemer, Turkey

    Quote itself: £638
    Quote from: Travel Republic
    Booking Fee: No
    Hotel: Hotel Havana, Kemer
    Departure Airport: Glasgow
    Dates: 1/6/2011
    Nights: 12
    People: 2 adults
    Board: All inclusive
    No inflight meal

    Thanks
  • MrsJT_2
    MrsJT_2 Posts: 102 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £1433

    • Who the quote is from: Ola Holidays

    • Is there a booking fee: No

    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson

    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham

    • The Holiday Dates: 29.06.11 - 09.07.11 (10 nights)

    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2adults

    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Grand Pasa Hotel, Marmaris, Turkey
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive

    • Any specific requirements: Return transfer to and from the airport

    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
  • The Quote itself: £1474
    Who the quote is from: First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: inc I think
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Airways
    The departure Airport: East Midlands
    The Holiday Dates: 10th August 2011 for 7 nights 2 adults
    The number of people travelling: 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Oasis Papagayo Apartment
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included: No
  • The Quote itself: £1474
    Who the quote is from: First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: inc I think
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Airways
    The departure Airport: East Midlands
    The Holiday Dates: 10th August 2011 for 7 nights 2 adults
    The number of people travelling: 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Oasis Papagayo Apartment
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Hi
    I have sent you a PM
  • Hugbubble wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £1326
    Who the quote is from: Hays
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook (Manchester to Skiathos)
    The departure Airport: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: Departing 6th July
    The number of people travelling: 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Villa Miltos
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): S/C
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes & Baggage

    Happy to consider other dates around that time, and also potentially other accommodation as long as it is within a short distance to a nice beach

    Thanks!

    Hi
    How long is this for?
    Thanks
  • minxtress wrote: »
    Hi
    How long is this for?
    Thanks

    Oops crucial detail! 14 nights...

    Thanks
  • Hugbubble wrote: »
    Oops crucial detail! 14 nights...

    Thanks

    Hi
    Sent you a PM
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