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  • Hi everyone,

    Here's a good one for you to try to beat!
    • The Quote itself:
      £1997.40
    • Who the quote is from:
      travelrepublic.co.uk
    • Is there a booking fee:
      no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:
      Jet2 / Golden Port Salou and Spa Hotel
    • The departure Airport/Post:
      Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates:
      Sat 25-Jun-11 > Sat 09-Jul-11
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):
      2 x Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):
      4*
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc):
      All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements:
      none
    • Including 2*22KG Bag Allowance
    • Including Shuttle Transfer
    • Travel Insurance (quoted £20.84 for 2 people)
  • jrourke
    jrourke Posts: 10 Forumite
    • The Quote itself: £3,204.00 (£1,602.00pp)
    • Who the quote is from: Sunsave
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Air, Riu Palace Las Americas
    • The departure Airport/Post: Bristol to Cancun, Mexico
    • The Holiday Dates: 01/08/2011 - 15/08/2011
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Riu Palace Las Americas
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Includes 2x 20kg luggage and 2x return transfers
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
  • minxtress
    minxtress Posts: 774 Forumite
    Hi everyone,

    Here's a good one for you to try to beat!
    • The Quote itself:
      £1997.40
    • Who the quote is from:
      travelrepublic.co.uk
    • Is there a booking fee:
      no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:
      Jet2 / Golden Port Salou and Spa Hotel
    • The departure Airport/Post:
      Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates:
      Sat 25-Jun-11 > Sat 09-Jul-11
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):
      2 x Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):
      4*
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc):
      All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements:
      none
    • Including 2*22KG Bag Allowance
    • Including Shuttle Transfer
    • Travel Insurance (quoted £20.84 for 2 people)

    I have sent you a PM
  • minxtress
    minxtress Posts: 774 Forumite
    jrourke wrote: »
    • The Quote itself: £3,204.00 (£1,602.00pp)
    • Who the quote is from: Sunsave
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Air, Riu Palace Las Americas
    • The departure Airport/Post: Bristol to Cancun, Mexico
    • The Holiday Dates: 01/08/2011 - 15/08/2011
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Riu Palace Las Americas
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Includes 2x 20kg luggage and 2x return transfers
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Thats a really good price IMO
  • Hello! I'm looking for 2 weeks in Crete in June / July, I am open to alternative hotels but definitely want to be in Stalis.
    • The Quote itself: £861.62 (altogether)
    • Who the quote is from: ulookubook
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: doesn't say
    • The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow - Crete
    • The Holiday Dates: 23 June 2011 - 7 July 2011
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Kyriakos Studios
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Please can anyone beat that? Thank you :j

    scottishpurplefairy
    • The Quote itself: £2989
    • Who the quote is from: travel repulblic
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Travel Rep/Ryanair/ Akti Beach Club, Kardamena
    • The departure Airport/Post: Liverpool
    • The Holiday Dates: 27 July 2011- 10 Aug 2011 (14 nights)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults & 2 14yr olds
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Akti Beach Club
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All-Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Inc 4 x 15kg bags and 4 return transfers
    • Is an in-flight meal included: no.
    Any help or advise on how to reduce this would be welcome. We can fly from Manchester but Liverpool appears to be cheaper option. Thanks
  • GoToGal
    GoToGal Posts: 743 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £1923 (£1253 less £670 clubcard vouchers)
    • Who the quote is from: Virgin Clubcard Line
    • Is there a booking fee: No (Debit card)
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin Holidays
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 15th - 22nd March 2012
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): The Luxor 4*
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room Only
    • Any specific requirements: Pre-book meal and seats
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Transfers are included.

    Happy to stay at equivalent hotel and travel from other airports. Date isn't fixed in stone but would prefer March onwards.
  • Aegis
    Aegis Posts: 5,695 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    • The Quote itself: £2,040
    • Who the quote is from: Flight Centre
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Easyjet (at present, really not concerned about this one)
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 9 July to 23 July
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 7 nights in the Angela Suites boutique hotel, then transfer to Santorini and 7 nights at the Perissa Bay hotel, then flights home
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): half board
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Really not sure what to expect with this one. Previous holidays to further destinations have, however, been MUCH cheaper, so I thought it might be worth asking!
    I am a Chartered Financial Planner
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  • Can anyone get me a better price that this? Thanks for any help!


    Claire
    • The Quote itself: £1598
    • Who the quote is from: Ryanair/Resorthoppa/Booking.com
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Inturotel Sa Marina (Cala D'Or, Majorca)
    • The departure Airport/Post: Glasgow Prestwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 30 May - 10 June
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, a 3 yo and a 1 yo.
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): 4* Inturotel Sa Marina
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self catering
    • Any specific requirements: Cot/highchair
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    • The Quote itself:£2400 (includes meals, transfers and luggage) Flat rate without these is £1002 pp
    • Who the quote is from:YourHolidays via icelolly.com
    • Is there a booking fee:2% for debit card
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:Thomson Air (I think)/ Hotel is Iberostar Paraiso Lindo (Riviera Maya, Cancun, Mexico
    • The departure Airport/Post:Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates:5th May 2011 till 19th May 2011 (could be flexible by 2 days)
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Iberostar Paraiso Lindo
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc):All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements:none but it is our honeymoon so an upgrade would be nice
    • Is an in-flight meal included:extra cost but this is included in quote above
    happy to stay at equivelent standard of hotel. we have never been to mexico before and as its our honeymoon wanted the most luxury/facilities/good food for our money

    thanks
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