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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • poh75
    poh75 Posts: 40 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    * The Quote itself: £2,220 *

    Who the quote is from: Thomson *

    Is there a booking fee: yes *

    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson *

    The departure Airport/Post: STANSTED* > Flexible for any London based airport

    The Holiday Dates: 30th May 2011 > 6th May * 7 NIGHTS. Also looking for 10 nights.

    The Hotel = Maxx Royle in Belek Turkey

    Board = All inclusive

    The number of people travelling: 2 Adults *

    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Thanks :-)
  • joop123
    joop123 Posts: 260 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker

    • The Quote itself: flights £2561 & accommodation £1160
    • Who the quote is from:
    • Is there a booking fee: no
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:fly thomas cook and alpha rooms
    • The departure Airport/Post: gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 8th august ~ 22nd
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 & 2(12 & 14)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): lake buena vista spa and resort
    • The Board self catering
    • Any specific requirements: no
    • Is an in-flight meal included: no
    we have just returned from florida and have the holiday blues...would love to go back in august! What does any one think to this quote? Had been thinking of a two week AI but horrified at the price of those!

    many thanks
  • cashidiot
    cashidiot Posts: 37 Forumite
    Malta - July
    • The Quote itself: £531pp
    • Who the quote is from: TravelRepublic
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Airline to be confirm / The Waterfront Hotel, Sliema, Malta
    • The departure Airport/Post: Belfast
    • The Holiday Dates: 6th - 16th July
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): The Waterfront Hotel, Sliema, Malta
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room Only
    • Any specific requirements: Seaview
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Willing to travel -/+ 5 days of above dates, would consider another hotel of 4* standard in Sliema or St Julians Bay area of Malta, would fly out of Belfast or Dublin.
  • cezairs
    cezairs Posts: 35 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 29 April 2011 at 7:06PM
    The Quote itself: £1685.20
    Who the quote is from: Travel Republic
    Is there a booking fee: X
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: No Frills Flight Ryanair
    The departure Airport/Post: Bournemouth
    The Holiday Dates: 6th Aug - 13th Aug 2011
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 5 (2xA 16.12,11)
    The Hotel: The Veril Playa Hotel, Playa del Ingles
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: As cheap as possible :beer:
    Is an in-flight meal included: No
    No suitcases included either.
    I know the reviews for the place arent brillant, but have stayed in other places with a bad review and thought it was good (ie Calella Palace). Have to go in school hols and has to be after Aug 6th. Anywhere hot cheap and cheerful.:j
  • minxtress
    minxtress Posts: 774 Forumite
    cezairs wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £1685.20
    Who the quote is from: Travel Republic
    Is there a booking fee: X
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: No Frills Flight Ryanair
    The departure Airport/Post: Bournemouth
    The Holiday Dates: 6th Aug - 13th Aug 2011
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 5 (2xA 16.12,11)
    The Hotel: The Veril Playa Hotel, Playa del Ingles
    The Board (self catering/half board etc):
    Any specific requirements: As cheap as possible :beer:
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    I know the reviews for the place arent brillant, but have stayed in other places with a bad review and thought it was good (ie Calella Palace). Have to go in school hols and has to be after Aug 6th. Anywhere hot cheap and cheerful.:j

    Hi
    I have sent you a PM
  • cezairs
    cezairs Posts: 35 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £1950
    • Who the quote is from: Travel Republic
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: NO FRills Ryanair
    • The departure Airport/Post: Bournemouth
    • The Holiday Dates: 10th Aug - 17th AUg
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 5
    • The Hotel: Blue Sea Los Fiscos Hotel, Puerto del Carmen
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): ALL Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: Cheap :beer:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    • No Baggage incuded (£50 per person)
  • damoderby
    damoderby Posts: 228 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £2400
    Who the quote is from: Broadway Travel
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Hotel Alize
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 09-23 July
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 Adults , 1 Child aged 13
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Alize, Olu Deniz
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Can't remember who the flight is with but it departs Man @ 1745 and departs Dalaman @ 0230.

    Damian
  • golden_boy
    golden_boy Posts: 92 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself: 755
    Who the quote is from: monarch
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:
    The departure Airport/Post: manchester to larnaca
    The Holiday Dates: 25/7/11-- 1/08/11
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2AD 1CH(10)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): n/a
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): n/a
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included-- no
    can anyone beat this quote for flights
    accomodation already arranged need to book quickly
    thanks in advance
  • minxtress
    minxtress Posts: 774 Forumite
    damoderby wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £2400
    Who the quote is from: Broadway Travel
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Hotel Alize
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 09-23 July
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 Adults , 1 Child aged 13
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Alize, Olu Deniz
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Can't remember who the flight is with but it departs Man @ 1745 and departs Dalaman @ 0230.

    Damian

    Hi
    I have sent you a PM
  • Ems!
    Ems! Posts: 855 Forumite
    500 Posts
    The Quote itself: £857
    Who the quote is from: holiday hypermarket
    Booking fee: None
    Hotel - Valentine son bou, menorca
    Airport - Manchester
    Date _ 13 - 23 may
    Number of people travelling: 2 Adults
    Board - AI
    Any specific requirements: price includes 20kg of luggage, no in-flight meal .
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