Orbitz Review

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Overall 2.19 of 5 view all 27 reviews

SeniorWahine
Kamuela, HI

I got a great deal on airfare to the east coast from them

Avid Traveler, Internet User, a bargain lover, love to travel

Pros

Easy to Use

Cons

None

AUG

2007

This past spring (2007) I wanted to return to Pittsburgh from Hawaii to attend a retirement dinner then continue on to Hartford, CT to visit my daughter and grandkids. I checked several web sites but found that Orbitz was most user-friendly (especially related to additional stops - eg. Hartford) and had the best fare. In fact, I got a truly amazing fare - round trip Honolulu-Pittsburgh-Hartford-Honolulu - of $600. At that time I knew people paying that to the west coast from Honolulu! In addition, it was possible to cancel the whole trip if necessary by just paying Orbitz' 'fee', which was about $5 (actually I initially made a mistake in my departure date and panicked until I discovered their cancellation policy). Another interesting (at times annoying!!) feature was that they called to remind you of your flights. However, they called me in Hartford at 3 in the morning!! You should be fore-warned, however, that the 'class ' of ticket you get for such a low rate makes you ineligible to take advantage of last minute upgrades sometimes offered at the airport. In Atlanta, coming back, they offered a $200 upgrade to first class which I would have taken. But my ticket 'class' was not eligible for that. Next time I travel, I will certainly check out Orbitz.