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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • The Quote itself: £3169.98 (includes premium seats & insurance)
    Who the quote is from: Thomson (Online)
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson - Flights from Gatwick to Montego Bay - Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton, Lucea, Jamaica.
    The Holiday Dates: 18/09/2012-02/10/2012
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton, Lucea, Jamaica.
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): all inclusive
    Any specific requirements: include baggage, transfers, some sort of premium seating (extra leg room)
    Is an in-flight meal included:yes

    If a cheaper price cannot be found, any other holidays in the carribean/indian ocean/mexico for a cheaper price in September for 2 weeks would be amazing!

    Thanks :) x
  • BOBS
    BOBS Posts: 2,871 Forumite
    There used to be a handful of travel agents on this thread which did a fantastic job of finding good prices for our well earned summer holidays. They seem to have disappeared :( ?
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  • Incapuppy
    Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite
    LoveKatex wrote: »

    If a cheaper price cannot be found, any other holidays in the carribean/indian ocean/mexico for a cheaper price in September for 2 weeks would be amazing!

    You are pretty much guaranteed to find cheaper than the above in Dom Rep/Cuba/Mexico
  • MJEROOM
    MJEROOM Posts: 1 Newbie
    edited 18 March 2012 at 8:33PM
    • The Quote itself: Jet2.com, LBA to EGC, £169.49
    • Who the quote is from: Jet2
    • Is there a booking fee: Yes
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Jet2
    • The departure Airport/Post: Leeds Bradford
    • The Holiday Dates: 2nd June
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 1 adult
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): n/a
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): n/a
    • Any specific requirements: n/a
    • Is an in-flight meal included: No
    Can be flexible on departure airport, pref near to Yorkshire.
  • Looking for any travel agents to offer me any deals on the following. Hopefully will be booking today or tomorrow.

    7 days anywhere hot, all inclusive, at a decent standard hotel (Riu or equivalent), anywhere within 6 hours flying time from north / midlands. 3 travellers, 2 adults & 1 4 year old. can depart any time from Wed 22nd August to Sun 26th August 2012.

    Just looking for somewhere hot with a nice pool & preferably next to the beach (though not a must). Holiday must be ATOL protected.

    Will be interested in any good deals.

    Thanks

    Matt
  • The Quote itself: £2877
    Who the quote is from: Princess Cruises
    Is there a booking fee: ?
    The departure Airport/Post: Southampton
    The Holiday Dates: Depart July 1st for 7 days
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Mini suite

    Thanks :)
  • gp2010
    gp2010 Posts: 200 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £2214.90
    Who the quote is from: Expedia
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Jet2 and Yaiza Playa Blanca
    The Holiday Dates: 12/04/12-19/04/12
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages):2 adults, 2 kids (2 and 5)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Yaiza Playa Blanca
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): B&B
    Any specific requirements: suite but no baggage and transfers
    Is an in-flight meal included: no

    Any help would be great - thank you
  • squinty
    squinty Posts: 573 Forumite
    Can anyone beat the price for a holiday to Cancun?

    The Quote itself:
    £2890

    Who the quote is from: Travel Bag

    Is there a booking fee: ?

    The departure Airport/Post: LGW - although would prefer LHR/MAN or midlands

    Tour operator - Unsure, flights are direct with Virgin

    The Holiday Dates: 18th September for 14nights - but flexible by up to one week either way

    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2

    The Hotel - Sun Palace

    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI

    Any specific requirements: Private transfer

    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Many thanks
  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    Sent you a PM

    Thanks
    Del


    squinty wrote: »
    Can anyone beat the price for a holiday to Cancun?

    The Quote itself: £2890

    Who the quote is from: Travel Bag

    Is there a booking fee: ?

    The departure Airport/Post: LGW - although would prefer LHR/MAN or midlands

    Tour operator - Unsure, flights are direct with Virgin

    The Holiday Dates: 18th September for 14nights - but flexible by up to one week either way

    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2

    The Hotel - Sun Palace

    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI

    Any specific requirements: Private transfer

    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Many thanks
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  • Incapuppy
    Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite
    thehullram wrote: »
    Looking for any travel agents to offer me any deals on the following. Hopefully will be booking today or tomorrow.

    7 days anywhere hot, all inclusive, at a decent standard hotel (Riu or equivalent), anywhere within 6 hours flying time from north / midlands. 3 travellers, 2 adults & 1 4 year old. can depart any time from Wed 22nd August to Sun 26th August 2012.

    Just looking for somewhere hot with a nice pool & preferably next to the beach (though not a must). Holiday must be ATOL protected.

    Will be interested in any good deals.

    Thanks

    Matt

    I think you have misunderstood the function of this thread.
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