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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • Hello

    This is a quote to Jamaica next year March. Can you beat it?


    The Quote itself: £4400
    Who the quote is from: Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Thomson
    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick to Jamaica
    The Holiday Dates: 27/03/13 - 11/04/13
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults, 1 8 year old kid
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): ClubHotel Riu Ocho Rios or Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
  • carlw
    carlw Posts: 201 Forumite
    Hi, think this is really good deal, but can anyone beat this quote before i go ahead and book.

    The Quote itself: £964 (£482 each)

    Who the quote is from: Golden Ticket Travel

    Is there a booking fee: No

    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Monarch - The Grand Makadi

    The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick

    The
    Holiday Dates: 13/07/12 - 20/07/12
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults

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

    Any specific requirements:

    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes


    Thanks
  • coupleuk
    coupleuk Posts: 475 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Cruise January 2013 - any prices please?

    The Quote itself: £749 per person (not inc flights which we've booked)

    Who the quote is from: vacationstogo.com

    The departure Port: Barcelona

    Cabin: Balcony E3

    The Holiday Dates: January 4th 2013 for 10 nights

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

    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Serenade of the Seas

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

    Must be named cabin and not gty
  • EDDIE-BEEF
    EDDIE-BEEF Posts: 55 Forumite
    Thomas Cook

    Manchester to Bulgaria Sunny beach

    Fly out 9th July for 7 Days

    18 - 30s Holiday

    Mariner Apartments

    £270 each - Based on 2 people

    Including transfers.

    I want to book this tonight so please get back to me asap
  • Incapuppy
    Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite
    EDDIE-BEEF wrote: »
    I want to book this tonight so please get back to me asap

    I could be wrong but I doubt you'll get much of a response, if any, on a Sun eve; especially with the footy on!
  • periwinkl
    periwinkl Posts: 6 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture First Post Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself: £720
    Who the quote is from: Kayak
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Air Canada / Lufthansa
    The departure Airport/Post: Manchester to YQB (Quebec), then back from LAX
    The Holiday Dates: 4-27 May inclusive, flexible up to 3 days before / after
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults,
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):N/A
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): N/A
    Any specific requirements: No
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    I'm also looking for flights YYZ -> YLW (Kelowna) (13-17 May), then YLW -> LAX (19/20 May) :) Quotes welcome - thanks in advance!
  • EDDIE-BEEF
    EDDIE-BEEF Posts: 55 Forumite
    Incapuppy i might just go ahead and book with Thompas cook. Do you know if they have a booking tel no?
  • Incapuppy
    Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite
    EDDIE-BEEF wrote: »
    Incapuppy i might just go ahead and book with Thompas cook. Do you know if they have a booking tel no?

    Check the website although I doubt they will be open now; remember booking via telephone is likely to cost more than booking online; maybe take a screenshot of the quote into a store tomorrow and ask them to price match?
  • baloo
    baloo Posts: 115 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    The Quote itself: £9234
    Who the quote is from: Thomson
    The departure Airport/Post: East mids or BHam
    The Holiday Dates: 14/10/13 - 14 nights
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 8 adults 1 child aged 8
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival):Jungle Aquapark Hurghada, Egypt
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): AI
    Any specific requirements: No
  • ellieo
    ellieo Posts: 758 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    the quote from thomson
    departing east midlands on 30th august for 11 nights
    3 adults
    staying at the tekin apartments sc marmaris
    £1,113
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