[stromsfriend]

Has anybody used Orbitz.com? I have actually been using it for over a year for businsess and vacation - I just bought a good flight to head west for Thanksgiving from DC - $208 to San Diego. Obviously, I check others, but I like the one page display of fares, flights, times and prices.

I have noticed that the government has been checking them out - I wondered if anyone else had experiences with Orbitz....?

[kemathen7]

I've used orbitz countless times for flights and hotels. Whenever hunting for an airfare, I check out other sites, but orbitz has consistently given me the cheaper fare. Never had a problem.

[oyez]

BFL

[ifhult45]

After some terrible experiences with some of the others my brother in law recommended Orbitz. Since then I've used them a few times for business and personal things and have had really good success. No problems (knock on wood) and they've always been really helpful. I read about some of the anti-trust stuff and it just seemed like sour grapes to me. I'll stick with what works regardless. Just my opinion.

[sinkspur]

I generally fly Southwest, so I don't use Orbitz for flights.

But I like the side-by-side layout for rental cars and hotels. Rates can be compared quickly, and I've found SUVs and vans occasionally rent for less than a mid-size car, and I would have to dig through multiple screens to come up with that on a rental car website.

Travelocity is cumbersome and I never use it anymore.

[white trash redneck]

I've used Orbitz a lot for travel, but I always check Expedia, too. I'd estimate that about half the time I find cheaper fares on Expedia.

[dighton]

What do you think of Orbitz?

They can take their pop-under ads and . . . . sorry, it's unprintable.

[Ethrane]

Love 'em...

Have used Orbitz many times, and have always been satisfied.

Flew my family of 4 to Germany last April for about $1600, without a hitch...

[AdA$tra]

Last June Mrs. AdA$tra and I vacationed in Chicago. I tried all of the services out there that I could find including Orbitz. I found the best hotel rates by at least $20.00/night at the Palmer House Hilton on Hotwire.

[avg_freeper]

Vanessa from the Orbit Institute states that it's "Fab-a-lus"

[N. Theknow]

I use them as a starting point and find the airline they offer with the lowest fare. Then go directly to the airlines web site and get an even lower fare.

I have never bought through Orbitz as the individual airline sites are about 20-25% cheaper and you can usually get your seat assignment at the same time you buy the ticket.

Otherwise I use Hotwire.com if I am not concerned with keeping a time schedule. There you have to buy the the ticket before they tell you the flight times. You can say "no red-eye" flights, but you most assuredly will fly around 6AM. Unlike Priceline.com, where you have to bid on a ticket, they do tell you what the ticket will cost before you buy, they just don't tell you the flight time.

[lysistrata_SF]

I have to fly several times a year and I'm a big bargain hunter. I think Orbitz is one of the most diverse and reliable places to check. Their layout is simple and easy to understand; they consistently get me fares I can't find through the airline websites; and their customer service has always been helpful when I need it.

[JeanLM]

I use Orbitz for all of my business and personal air tickets. I have had nothing but good fares and good deals all around. Sometimes I try direct on-line with the airlines but always come back. Never use a travel agent any more. Haven't used Orbitz for hotel or car deals, so I can't say how they are for these services, but for air fares thy are the best. Priceline, Travelocity too hard to make your way through to the end of an itinerary.

[elfman2]

I don't like Orbits. They make you register just to look at more than one fair. Their fairs don’t include a $5-$7 fee of some kind that show on Travelocity, making them look cheaper until checkout time. I've found slightly better deals on Travelocity the last 2 times I used it. Plus I like the Travelocity interface better.

[mhking]

I wondered if anyone else had experiences with Orbitz....?

Personally, I think it tastes wretched - especially the Pineapple/Banana/Cherry/Coconut flavor...

Bleechh!

[tje]

I use Orbitz and have found it to be excellent....