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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • cazziej
    cazziej Posts: 321 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi, just wondering if anybody could possibly help with the following:
    • The Quote itself: £690.54 (for 2)
    • Who the quote is from: Travel Republic
    Is there a booking fee: Don't think so.
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Asterias Beach Hotel, Tholos, Rhodes.
    • The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    • The Holiday Dates: 21st September but could leave up to 26th
    The number of people travelling. 2 adults.
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Asterias Beach Apartments
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    This price includes 1 bag and transfers. Thank you in advance.

    C. x

    I have also priced up Caleta Palace, Costa Brava, AI from Manchester, 27th Sept for 1 week, for £500 including bag and transfer, but the reviews are pretty horrendous!! Anybody have any personal experience of staying there?

    Thank you.
  • The Quote itself: £850.24
    Who the quote is from: beatthebrochure.com website
    Is there a booking fee: Not apparent
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Unknown / Unknown / Bali Hotel
    The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    Holiday Destination : Benalmadena
    The Holiday Dates: 10th February 2012 for 7 nights.
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults + 1 child (6 years old)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Hotel Bali, Superior / Family Room
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half board
    Any specific requirements: Seats on flight chosen, 20kg hold baggage per passenger, transfers included, extra legroom on flights
    Is an in-flight meal included: No
  • Chimaera
    Chimaera Posts: 48 Forumite
    If anyone could help I would be very grateful......


    The Quote itself: £3688
    Who the quote is from: First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: I don't think so
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice
    The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 25/12/11 for 14 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Club Faru
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: To go a few days earlier for a similar price would be great!
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Thank you!
  • cs49
    cs49 Posts: 36 Forumite
    Looking to book today, so need quotes ASAP!

    The quote itself : £1190
    Who the quote is from : Dawson & Sanderson
    Is there a booking fee : No
    Airline: Thomas Cook Airlines
    Departure airport : Newcastle
    Holiday dates : Tuesday 11th October 2011 - 7 nights
    Number of people : 2 adults
    The Hotel : Mitsis Laguna Resort & Spa, Anissaras
    The Board : All inclusive
    Any specific Requirements : transfers + 20kg luggage must be included
    In flight meal included : yes

    Thank you! :)
    • The Quote itself: £649pp
    • Who the quote is from: Cruisedeals.co.uk
    • Is there a booking fee: Don't think so
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas (no flight) to Canaries / Spain / Portugal
    • The departure Airport/Post: sails from Southampton
    • The Holiday Dates: 2nd or 24th February 2012 for 11 nights
    • The number of people travelling: 2 adults
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Full board
    • Any specific requirements: No
    This price doesn't include gratuities. Prefer IOTS but also open to cheaper offers flying from Manchester on any date in January / February / March to Canaries or somewhere with sun e.g. can you beat:

    The Quote itself: £589pp
    Who the quote is from: Cruisedeals.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee: Don't think so
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Destiny (flight from Manchester) to Canaries / Spain / Portugal
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 27th January 2012 for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Full board
    Any specific requirements: No
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you PM

    Thanks
    Del
    Chimaera wrote: »
    If anyone could help I would be very grateful......


    The Quote itself: £3688
    Who the quote is from: First Choice
    Is there a booking fee: I don't think so
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice
    The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    The Holiday Dates: 25/12/11 for 14 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Club Faru
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: To go a few days earlier for a similar price would be great!
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Thank you!
    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.
  • Amberlina
    Amberlina Posts: 92 Forumite
    I have a quote for a holiday in Tenerife...

    The Quote itself: £1358
    Who the quote is from: Teletext Holidays
    Is there a booking fee: It's included in the price above, also included are transfers and luggage.
    The Airline: Monarch
    The Hotel: H10 Las Palmeras
    The departure Airport/Post: London Luton
    The Holiday Dates: 03/10/11 for 10 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    Any specific requirements: We need to get this price down to be able to afford it! We'd also prefer to fly from an airport nearer to Leeds. Can depart any day w/b 3rd October, including Sunday the 2nd. Not available to fly before Saturday the 1st.
    Is an in-flight meal included: I don't know

    Hope someone can help!

    Amb
  • The Quote itself: £870.32
    Who the quote is from: thomas cook
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: thomas cook airlines, Turunc Hotel
    The departure Airport/Post: birmingham
    The Holiday Dates: 15th october 2012 for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 1 child age 3
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No

    The Quote itself: £785.72
    Who the quote is from: thomas cook
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: thomas cook airlines, lykia botanika
    The departure Airport/Post: birmingham
    The Holiday Dates: 15th october 2012 for 7 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 1 child age 3
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
    Any specific requirements: No
  • AprilShowers
    AprilShowers Posts: 21 Forumite
    edited 23 August 2011 at 1:09PM
    • The Quote itself: £460
    • Who the quote is from: Lowcost Holidays
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Not sure
    • The departure Airport/Post: East Midlands but any Midlands airport is fine/Seville
    • The Holiday Dates: Sept 12th -19th
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Flamero Aparthotel but happy with any self catering as long as it's withing a short walk of the beach and is not a hole
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): self-catering
    • Any specific requirements: We're happy to go anywhere as long as there is sun and a beach. We'd like a hotel bar. Spain, Greece, any islands, we really don't mind where we go as long as the price is right. We will hire a car so do not need transfers. We do not need checked baggage.
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Thanks for reading. Any quotes or advice gratefully accepted.
  • Silverbird
    Silverbird Posts: 782 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    edited 24 August 2011 at 10:58AM
    • The Quote itself: £328 pp
    • Who the quote is from: Thomson
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson - Golden Beach Hotel, Turkey
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 2 October for 7 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Golden Beach Hotel, Turgutreis, Turkey
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: none
    • Is an in-flight meal included: unknown, doubtful
    Am happy anywhere warm in October, all inclusive last week of September or first week of October this year.

    Looking to book Thursday.
    Thrilled to be DEBT-FREE as of 26.03.10 :D
    Hubby DEBT-FREE as of 27.03.15 :D

    Debt at LBM (June '07): £8189.19
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