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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • hi sorry its for four nights

    but i can consider anything 4 to 6
  • honeypop
    honeypop Posts: 1,502 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    • The Quote itself: £1530
    • Who the quote is from: Thomas Cook
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas Cook
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 15th October 2008 - 14 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Iberostar Founty Beach
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    For our honeymoon in Agadir, Morocco.
  • stormCat99
    stormCat99 Posts: 3,322 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    * The quote itself : £700 per person
    * Who the quote is from: Expedia
    * Is there a booking fee:
    * The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Venus beach
    * The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    * The Holiday Dates: 6th august for 1 week
    * The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4
    * The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Venus beach
    * The Board : Half board
    * Any specific requirements : no
    * In-flight meals included? : not sure, but not bothered either way

    Doesn't have to be Venus beach hotel, any similar would be considered. This is for a friend and she mainly wants something that is a fair bit cheaper but similar quality. Thanks.
  • dunk
    dunk Posts: 68 Forumite
    Went to book holiday to Orlando today after checking holiday dates at work were okay. Went online to book and holiday has jumped by £200 per person. Phoned expedia and they said costs do fluctuate and would only go up. So missed out on a great deal.
  • The Quote itself: £996
    Who the quote is from: British Airways
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Any
    The departure Airport/Post: Heathrow

    Holiday Destination : Johannesburg, South Africa
    The Holiday Dates: 23 May - 12 June 2008.
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults

    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes


    Hope this can be beaten!

    Thank you
  • MANCHESTER TO FUERTEVENTURA
    COSTA CALETA
    HOTEL BARCELO FUERTEVENTURA
    HALF BOARD
    7 NIGHTS
    10 MAY 2008 FLIGHT 0800
    17 MAY 2008 FLIGHT 1310
    2 ADULTS 1 CHILD (4) AND BABY
    BEST QUOTE £989 INCL. TRANSFERS

    Thanks for taking the time to read and maybe beat this quote, kind regards, Codlips
    • The Quote itself: £722
    • Who the quote is from: Scott Travel
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Scott Travel
    • The departure Airport/Post: Aberdeen
    • The Holiday Dates: 10th May 2008 - 7 nights
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    • The Hotel: Tansel Beach Hotel Turgetreis Turkey
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): All Inclusive
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
  • The Quote itself: £4,736
    Who the quote is from: Thomson Worldwide
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson Worldwide
    The departure Airport/Post: Any London
    The Holiday Dates: 2nd May 2008 - 14 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 4 adults (2 Couples)
    The Hotel: -3 nights staying at the Marriott Resort & Spa in Bangkok followed by 10 nights at the Pimalai Resort & Spa in Koh Lanta
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): B&B
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Transfers are also all included.

    Would be very interested to hear from anybody who can beat this quote.

    Thanks
    • The Quote itself: £686
    • Who the quote is from: Travel Republic
    • Is there a booking fee: No
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Monarch Airlines /
    • The departure Airport/Post: Birmingham
    • The Holiday Dates: 13 /09 /08 - 20/09/08
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 Adults
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Tropical Sol Apartments Albufeira Algarve 3 star
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc):Self Catering
    • Any specific requirements: No
    • Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
    Can anyone beat my quote.

    Thanks in advance
  • The Quote itself: £1322
    Who the quote is from: Thomas cook
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomas cook
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester
    The Holiday Dates: 11th August 2008 - 14 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel: -H10 hotel Europa Park but any 4 * hotel or delfin park or Hotel H01 Salauris palace
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Half board
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes (1 standard and 1 veggie)

    Transfers are also all included.

    I want to book this ASAP, so anyone can beat this, let me know ASAP, if not i will book it from thomas cook on the 02/02/08

    Thanks
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