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  • angelfire
    angelfire Posts: 869 Forumite
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    edited 24 August 2011 at 9:16AM
    The quote itself : £2452
    Who the quote is from : Airtours
    Is there a booking fee : No
    Airline: Thomas Cook Airlines
    Departure airport : Manchester
    Holiday dates : 22/07/12 - 01/08/12
    Number of people : 2 adults, 2 children aged 3, 7
    The Hotel : Hotel Riviera, Port El Kantaoui, Tunisia
    The Board : All inclusive
    Any specific Requirements : just a hotel with good reviews!
    In flight meal included : no

    Thanks in advance! :beer:
  • Geoggy
    Geoggy Posts: 494 Forumite
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    edited 24 August 2011 at 12:30PM
    The quote itself : £9,600 (-5% discount if paid in full by end of Oct)
    Who the quote is from : Mark Warner
    Is there a booking fee : No
    Airline: BA
    Departure airport : Heathrow
    Holiday dates : 18/08/12 - 01/09/12
    Number of people : 2 adults, 3 children aged 7, 15, 17
    The Hotel : Sea Garden Beach Resort, Turkey
    The Board : All inclusive
    Any specific Requirements : No
    In flight meal included : Yes
  • can anyone find this any cheaper please?
    The quote itself : £1208
    Who the quote is from : Airtours
    Is there a booking fee : No
    Airline: Thomas Cook Airlines
    Departure airport : Manchester
    Holiday dates : 11/09/2011- 25/09/2011
    flight time : departs manchester at 18.40pm
    Number of people : 2 adults
    The Hotel : St Nicholas Park, Hisaronu, Turkey
    The Board : All inclusive
    Any specific Requirements : Airtours have 15kg baggage each included in the price.
    In flight meal included : no


    thank you :A
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
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    Geoggy wrote: »
    The quote itself : £9,600 (-5% discount if paid in full by end of Oct)
    Who the quote is from : Mark Warner
    Is there a booking fee : No
    Airline: BA
    Departure airport : Heathrow
    Holiday dates : 18/08/12 - 01/09/12
    Number of people : 2 adults, 3 children aged 7, 15, 17
    The Hotel : Sea Garden Beach Resort, Turkey
    The Board : All inclusive
    Any specific Requirements : No
    In flight meal included : Yes
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  • nicoc
    nicoc Posts: 131 Forumite
    The quote itself : £847.88
    Who the quote is from : Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee : No
    Airline: Thomas Cook Airlines
    Departure airport : London Gatwick
    Holiday dates : 19/11/11 - 26/11/11
    flight time : Gatwick Sat 19-11-11at 07:50 - Gambia (Banjul) Sat 26-11-11 at 15:35
    Number of people : 2 adults
    The Hotel : Bakotu Hotel, Kotu Beach, Gambia
    The Board : B&B
    Any specific Requirements : 15kg baggage each included in the price.
    In flight meal included : no
  • The Quote itself: £1952 for 2 adults, one child age 5. ONE WAY
    Who the quote is from: Courteney Airsavers
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: BA and Qantas
    The departure Airport/Post: Ncl, LHR, Hong Kong, Perth
    The Holiday Dates: 14 September, 3 nights in HK
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, one child age 5.
    Any specific requirements: none
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes.

    I would love a better quote and an increase in baggage on the Qantas side as BA only charge £28 for an extra bag.

    TA!
  • Lisa9982
    Lisa9982 Posts: 35 Forumite
    The quote itself : £781 (for 2 people) - GRATUITIES ALSO INCLUDED
    Who the quote is from : cruisedirect.co.uk
    Is there a booking fee : No
    Airline: N/A - Cruise Only
    Departure airport : N/A
    Holiday dates : 16th April 2012 - 5 days
    flight time : n/a
    Number of people : 2 adults
    The Hotel : CARNIVAL DESTINY CRUISE - EASTERN CARIBBEAN (Bahamas/Half Moon Cay/Grand Turk)
    The Board : Standard cruise
    Any specific Requirements : Not too sure but we chose lido deck as we didn't want to be too low down inside the ship but will accept lower - the price is for interior stateroom.
    In flight meal included : n/a


    The quote itself : £710 (per person)
    Who the quote is from : British Airways Direct
    Is there a booking fee : No
    Airline: BA
    Departure airport : London - Chicago, Chicago to Miami, Miami to London
    Holiday dates : Fly out from London to Chicago 11th April 2012 - Fly from Chicago to Miami 16th April at 05:40 am (this particular flight is non negotiable as this is on our cruise day and want to take the earliest flight possible out of Chicago - cannot leave night before as we have plans) and then from Miami to London on 24th April 2012
    flight time : Times vary for same price
    Number of people : 2 adults but quote is per person
    The Hotel : N/A
    The Board : N/A
    Any specific Requirements : As per dates, the chicago to Miami leg is non negotiable :)
    In flight meal included : yes

    I've given two different quotes as its been pretty impossible to price the whole thing as one quote with most places. Basically I am going to Chicago for a weekend with friends with accommodation there sorted - then the cruise is tagged on the end of the weekend in Chicago :) I am really stuck with places to look for the cruise part of the deal - never cruised before so no idea where to look to get best deals and who to trust. Do I go direct or is an agent better? Any help would be really really appreciated :)
  • eyeballpaul
    eyeballpaul Posts: 1,031 Forumite
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    nicoc wrote: »
    The quote itself : £847.88
    Who the quote is from : Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee : No
    Airline: Thomas Cook Airlines
    Departure airport : London Gatwick
    Holiday dates : 19/11/11 - 26/11/11
    flight time : Gatwick Sat 19-11-11at 07:50 - Gambia (Banjul) Sat 26-11-11 at 15:35
    Number of people : 2 adults
    The Hotel : Bakotu Hotel, Kotu Beach, Gambia
    The Board : B&B
    Any specific Requirements : 15kg baggage each included in the price.
    In flight meal included : no

    check www.directholidays.co.uk which is owned by Thomas Cook and is normally cheaper

    Eyeball Paul
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    • The Quote itself: £4618.00 (also £5 quidco c/b) Deposit 50/PP
    • Who the quote is from: First Choice
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: First Choice / Thomson / Club Sun City
    • The departure Airport/Post: Cardiff
    • The Holiday Dates: 05/08/12 - 20/08/12 14 Nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 3 Kids 11 / 8 / 6
    • The Hotel: Club Sun City
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements:
    • Is an in-flight meal included: not sure, not bothered.
    This just looks darn expensive as oldest cant join the Kids club. Just want a nice no problem hotel with no hassle ( ie cant have more than one drink at a time ) all inclusive. Thanks
  • Cruise
    • The Quote itself: £829pp
    • Who the quote is from: thomson.co.uk
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson / "Dream" ship / Colourful Coasts (Canaries) / Deluxe Cabin
    • The departure Airport/Post: London Stansted
    • The Holiday Dates: 25th November 2011 for 7 nights
    • The number of people travelling: 2 adults
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Full board
    • Any specific requirements: No
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