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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • nibs
    nibs Posts: 577 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself:£2538
    Who the quote is from : TELETEXT HOLIDAYS
    Is there a booking fee:NO
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:FLEETWAY
    The departure Airport/Post:LUTON
    The Holiday Dates:04/04/12 - 18/04/12
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2ADULTS ONE CHILD 14YRS
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):ELBA CARLOTA
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): ALL INC
    Any specific requirements: TOP FLOOR
    Is an in-flight meal included: DONT KNOW
    Hi, can anybody beat this, thanks.
  • kle87
    kle87 Posts: 411 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £1370
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Airline: Thomas Cook
    The departure Airport/Post: Cardiff
    The Holiday Dates: 4/10/2011 - 12/10/2012
    The number of people travelling: 2 Adults
    The Hotel: Adam & Eve, Belek
    The Board: All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Please can someone help find this cheaper, I am flexible with the hotel as long as its 5* Belek or Antalya area. Thank you!


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  • My Aunty is getting married over Christmas at the Rui Tropical Negril. I am going on my own as my companion has pulled out, so now I will have to pay a room supplement. I need to be in one of the Rius.

    The best quote so far:
    • The Quote itself: £2169
    • Who the quote is from: 2bookaholiday.com via Teletext
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thompson
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 27th Dec 2011 for 14 days - dates not flexible - need to travel with my Aunt.
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): One
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Riu Club = 4*, Riu Tropical = 5*
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Thanks in advance!
  • i have sent you a pm, thanks
    kle87 wrote: »
    The Quote itself: £1370
    Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Airline: Thomas Cook
    The departure Airport/Post: Cardiff
    The Holiday Dates: 4/10/2011 - 12/10/2012
    The number of people travelling: 2 Adults
    The Hotel: Adam & Eve, Belek
    The Board: All inclusive
    Any specific requirements: None
    Is an in-flight meal included: No

    Please can someone help find this cheaper, I am flexible with the hotel as long as its 5* Belek or Antalya area. Thank you!

  • The Quote itself: £1657.82
    Who the quote is from: Holiday Genie
    Is there a booking fee: no
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: United airlines/Champions gate kissimee
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester to Sanford Orlando
    The Holiday Dates: 23/03/2012
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults 1 child age 8
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Champions Gate, Kissimee
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room Only
    Any specific requirements:
    Is an in-flight meal included: yes


    Can this be beaten? Unsure of airline and ideally wouldve liked to stay at international drive, hotel must have shuttles to parks etc.
  • betterbargains4u
    betterbargains4u Posts: 1,480 Forumite
    edited 28 September 2011 at 12:15PM
    • The Quote itself: 27 night Royal Caribbean cruise (Voyager of the seas) to Dubai and the far east....£1799.00 per person
    • Who the quote is from: Jetline Travel
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: British Airways/Royal Caribbean
    • The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow
    • The Holiday Dates: 30th April from Barcelona
    • 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): Cruise
    • Any specific requirements: This price is for an inside cabin
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Don't know
    Although this is a fantastic price...I would love to know if we can get it cheaper from anyone else :)
    When life throws you lemons...put them in a gin and tonic !!
  • BOBS
    BOBS Posts: 2,871 Forumite
    The Quote itself: return flights - Belfast, London, Johannsburg, Durban
    Who the quote is from: local travel agent
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:various
    The departure Airport/Post: Belfast
    The Holiday Dates: 2 July 2012 for 2 weeks
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 3 Adults 3 children
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): None
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Cruise
    Any specific requirements: no
    Is an in-flight meal included: Don't know
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    • The Quote itself: £1385.45
    • Who the quote is from: Expedia
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: BMI/Continental
    • The departure Airport/Post: Edinburgh
    • The Holiday Dates: 10/3/12 to 14/3/12 4 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Park Central New York
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): Room Only
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Anyone beat this quote? Really would like to go to New York for a special birthday treat.
    Cheers
  • Hi I have sent you a PM.
    Best regards
    [FONT=&quot]I am a Travel Agent [/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]My company’s ATOL/ABTA numbers are 5534/K9377. MSE doesn't check my status as a Travel Agent, so you need to take my word for it. ATOL numbers can be checked with the CAA This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct.[/FONT]
  • Hi
    I have sent you a PM
    nibs wrote: »
    The Quote itself:£2538
    Who the quote is from : TELETEXT HOLIDAYS
    Is there a booking fee:NO
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:FLEETWAY
    The departure Airport/Post:LUTON
    The Holiday Dates:04/04/12 - 18/04/12
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2ADULTS ONE CHILD 14YRS
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):ELBA CARLOTA
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): ALL INC
    Any specific requirements: TOP FLOOR
    Is an in-flight meal included: DONT KNOW
    Hi, can anybody beat this, thanks.
    [FONT=&quot]I am a Travel Agent [/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]My company’s ATOL/ABTA numbers are 5534/K9377. MSE doesn't check my status as a Travel Agent, so you need to take my word for it. ATOL numbers can be checked with the CAA This signature is here as I follow MSE's Travel Agent Code of Conduct.[/FONT]
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