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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • I have been given the following quote for flights to perth:

    Dept 2 Feb - Returning 17 Feb
    Flying Royal Brunei
    Quote :730 incl taxes
    From: Internet based travel agent

    I have a strong preference to travel on oneworld airlines so it would be great if I could get a similarly priced quote on QF, BA or CX
  • Have had this quote for a week in Tenerife:
    • The Quote itself: £714.00
    • Who the quote is from: Going Places
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Airtours/My Travel/California Apartments
    • The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow
    • The Holiday Dates: 7th - 14th March 2008
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): California Apartments
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self catering
    • Any specific requirements: Not the 7.00am outward flight, later flight prefered. This price also includes an extra 5kg baggage allowance per person to allow 20kg per person.
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
  • snoopysox
    snoopysox Posts: 167 Forumite
    Had this quote today after searching the internet for somewhere decent.... He's calling me back tomorrow after 6pm, so a quick reply would be greatly appreciated. Price includes standard £180 off, but I didn't haggle anymore... should I??

    The Quote itself: £1424
    Who the quote is from: Direct Holidays
    Is there a booking fee: not sure
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Direct/Thomas Cook/Zoraida Park/Gardens
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 7/8/08 - 21/8/08
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adult 1 kid (8)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 3*
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included: no
    ♥.
  • Have had this quote for a week in Corralejo, Fuerteventura:
    • The Quote itself: £2552.40
    • Who the quote is from: mytravel.com
    • Is there a booking fee: Don't know
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Direct Holidays
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    • The Holiday Dates: 18th - 25th October 2008
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults and 4 kids (12,10,7,4)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Oasis Village
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Not really
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Don't know
    Looking to book this by next week at the latest.

    Thanks in advance
  • c4m
    c4m Posts: 1 Newbie
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £557 per person
    • Who the quote is from: Internet
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Malaysia Airlines
    • The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow
    • The Holiday Dates: 29 April 08
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): none
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): n/a
    • Any specific requirements: Flying to Kuala Lumpur, then return flights to Langkawi (7 nights, 30/4 to 7/5), then on to Adelaide
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    NO REPLIES - FLIGHTS BOOKED.
  • wifeforlife
    wifeforlife Posts: 2,735 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic
    • The Quote itself: £2386.47
    • Who the quote is from: Flights Span Air - Hotel booked through Travelrepublic
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Unknown/SpanAir/Deya Apartments
    • The departure Airport/Post: Belfast or Dublin/ Palma-Majorca
    • The Holiday Dates: 12/07/08 - 19/07/08
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 8 Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Deya Apartments
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: NO
    Nothing set in stone, open to offers on other Apartments and hotels, dates are give or take 3-5 days either side

    Thanks for your time

    Cate
  • I've been quoted £1190 can anybody let me know if they have seen it cheaper, cheers



    Desired destination(s) Turkey (Side)
    • Which airport/ports?Newcastle on Tyne.
    • Holiday Travel Dates. "24 June 2008---- 08 July 2008
    • Duration of holiday 14 Nights
    • Number of people travelling 2 (68 yrs & 64 yrs)
    • Type of holiday? Beach/ sun
    • Board basis? – All Inc
    • Whether you require an in-flight meal. No
    • Are night-flights or stopovers acceptable? No
    • Any specific requirements – No
  • this is for the rexen resort hotel in turkey gumbet.

    The Quote itself: 1024 pp glasgow 914pp manchester
    Who the quote is from: mytravel/airtours
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: airtours/my travel
    The departure Airport/Post: glasgow or manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 19/7/8 - 2/8/8
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): rexene resort
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): ai
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included:no

    any help would be greatfully received.

    thanks in advance.
  • katies_mum
    katies_mum Posts: 2,389 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Hi, just discovered this wonderful site, hoping I can get the following holiday a bit cheaper

    The quote : £1859
    Quote from : Portland (thomsons is £100 more)
    Booking fee: No
    Tour Operator : Thomsons
    Departure Airport : Manchester (but Liverpool would be ok)
    Holiday dates : 22nd May 08 (can fly 23 and 24th) for 7 days
    Number of people travelling : 2 adults and 1 child (11)
    Hotel : Reef Oasis Blue Bay in Sharm
    Board Basis : AI
    Inflight meals and transfers included

    Any help would be wonderful. Thank you.
  • The quote : £1103 for 2 adults
    Quote from : internet icelolly
    Place: dominican republic
    Booking fee: no
    Tour Operator:
    Departure Airport :london
    Holiday dates : 4th august 11 nights
    Number of people travelling : 2
    Hotel :
    Board Basis : hb or above
    Inflight meals and transfers included

    Please can anyone better this

    Thanks in advance
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