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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread

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  • PAUL_C
    PAUL_C Posts: 30 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Who the quote is from: Thomson
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Hotel Lito agios nikalos

    The Holiday Dates: 19th or 21st sept for 14 night
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): Halfboard
    quote is : £428

    Ready to book asap thanx
  • can anyone beat my quotes
    manchester-bangkok
    leave 8am arrive bangkok 7am on the 3rd
    2nd jan 09- 31st jan 09
    with qatarairways
    1 stop
    2 adults
    £473.00

    Also need 3 Adults for same flights just differant days
    16th jan 09 - 31st jan 09
    1 stop

    there is chance there will be 8 people on the above flights as well asit a wedding party!

    thanks
  • We would be very interested to hear from anyone offering a better quote for the following :


    THAI AIRWAYS.

    LHR to BKK 26DEC 1230-0605 27DEC

    3NIGHTS 27-30DEC at ROYAL ORCHID SHERATON
    2X DELUXE RIVER VIEW ROOMS. BB BASIS.

    RETURN PRIVATE TRANSFERS TO HOTEL

    BKK to PERTH WA 30DEC 0750-1535
    Perth WA to BKK 08JAN 0845-1625
    No hotel acom required as we are staying with friends

    THEN FLIGHTS


    BKK to PHUKET 08JAN 1820-1940
    Phuket to BKK 15JAN 1825-1950

    RETURN PRIVATE TRANSFERS TO HOTEL.
    7NIGHTS 08-15JAN

    DUSIT LAGUNA HOTEL 4*+. 2X SV ROOMS. BB BASIS

    BKK to LHR 16JAN 0110-0715

    The price for 4 people including hotels £8893.
  • than4
    than4 Posts: 222 Forumite
    We have recevied the following quote from Kuoni for a trip back to Australia for our wedding and honeymoon in Thailand

    Fly from London Heathrow to Melbourne departing 13/11/08 at 21:45 with BA
    no accomodation Melbourne
    Fly from Melbourne to Bangkok departing 23/11/08 with Jetstar
    no accomodation Bangkok (would appreciate if this was included)
    Fly from Bangkok to Krabi departing 25/11/08 with Thai airways
    Accomodation at Layana Resort 10 nights bed and breakfast
    Fly from Krabi to Bangkok departing 05/12/08 with Thai
    Fly from Bangkok to London departing 06/12/08 00:35 wtih BA.

    Quote £2069.80pp, £4139.60 for two.

    Required for two adults.
    Alternative departures 14/11/08 from Heathrow, 24/11/08 from Melbourne and 05/12/08 or 07/12/08 from Bangkok.

    Willing to use alternative departure points (Birmingham, Manchester, Gatwick) and alternative airlines.

    Ready to book.

    Thanks for your help
  • Please beat this quote!

    Price:£74 for flights, £121.12 for the 2 night stay at hotel Lusso Infantas Madrid

    With:Easyjet

    Booking Fee: No

    When:25th-27th July

    From: Kayak.co.uk for flights, Skoosh.co.uk for hotel

    Doesnt include hold bag, meal or insurance

    Just me travelling, but meeting a hen party so needs to be that hotel!

    Thanks in advance to anyone who can help, theres just too many sites for me!!!
  • We're looking for a week away during the Easter Break (range of dates between 5th April to 20th) for 7-10 days. This is the best I've come up with so far...

    *The Quote itself: £1458.02
    *Who the quote is from: Olympic Holidays
    * Is there a booking fee: No
    * The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Olympic Holidays
    * The departure Airport/Post: London Gatwick
    * The Holiday Dates: 05/04/08 to 12/08/08
    * The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults 2 children (4&1)
    * The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Palm Beach Hotel
    * The Board (self catering/half board etc): Self Catering
    * Any specific requirements: no late night flights. Early morning preferred
    * Is an in-flight meal included: Yes

    Thanks!!!

    Wendy
  • JazCE
    JazCE Posts: 18 Forumite
    The Quote itself: £535.70
    Who the quote is from: Internet - opodo
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: n/a
    The departure Airport/Post: London Heathrow

    Holiday Destination : Penang - Malaysia
    The Holiday Dates: 8th May - 23rd May
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults (1 under 26)
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): n/a

    The Board (self catering/half board etc): n/a
    Is an in-flight meal included: Yes
  • eilz
    eilz Posts: 354 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Beat My Quote: Orlando MARCH! 2008
    • The Quote itself: £1968.80
    • Who the quote is from: Virgin
    • Is there a booking fee: n/a
    • The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel: Virgin
    • The departure Airport/Post: Gatwick
    • The Holiday Dates: 3rd March for 14days
    • The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 Adults + 1 Child(4) + Infant (6Months)
    • The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): Howard Johnson Room only International Drive
    • The Board (self catering/half board etc): 2/3*
    • Any specific requirements: The hotel needs to be clean and comfortable and close to restaurants and shops, also got free transport to the parks if possible.
    • Is an in-flight meal included: yes
    • CAR : Includes CAR with All Insurance
    • Tickets: Disney 14day pass £500 total
    Ready to book asap!

    Thanks
  • Concorde deluxe hotel lara beach turkey
    2 adults one child age 6
    inc meal
    inc transfers

    25/05/08 14 nights all inc night flight with first choice from Manchester(could use Liverpool too!)

    The price I have is £1676 with eclipse

    Thomas cook in store offered 15kilos luggage reduction and no meals or transfers for £1532
    I want to do two bookings-2nd one with an infant also so it works out quite expensive!!

    Thanks if anyone has any advice in advance!! Linda
  • Trying to get a decent and better quote than this for my mum n dad
    can you help?
    It is for 21 nights.

    The Quote itself: £976.94
    Who the quote is from: Internet-travelrepublic
    Is there a booking fee: No
    The Tour Operator/Airline/Hotel:
    The departure Airport/Post: manchester

    Holiday Destination : cyprus-paphos
    The Holiday Dates: 4th june - 25th june
    The number of people travelling (inc kids ages): 2 adults
    The Hotel (or * if it’s allocate on arrival): kings hotel
    The Board (self catering/half board etc): bb
    Is an in-flight meal included: no
    £2008 in 2008 member no' 44
    £500 - easyjet holiday vouchers
    £16.99 - the holiday dvd
    £6.99 - mini herb garden
    £16.00 - 2 tickets to caravan show, manchester
    £??? - blue iguana
    £14.99 - jimmy hendrix hd dvd
    £12.99 - learn to talk dvd
    wins 2007, started comps aug 2007
    rexel stapler
    2 x revo cubes
    bingo wins
    £164.34
    :j
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