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The best deals on two wheels: NYC’s Bike Share program

Monday, July 30th, 2012

Free rides: Hop aboard New York City's Citi Bikes, the largest bike share program in North America.

By Erik Torkells

New York City prides itself on being the first at everything, so it burns a bit that so many cities — even U.S. ones! — have successfully instituted “bikeshare” programs. Well, the Big Apple is about to catch up in a major way: Citi Bike debuts in August with 7,000 bikes at 420 stations, with those numbers eventually growing to 10,000 bikes at 600 stations. Is it a good option for travelers? Yes and no … (more…)

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Our anniversary gift to you: dining credit + travel coupon

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

The Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort, one of thousands of participating hotels in our 10th anniversary sale.

By Valerie Moloney

It’s our 10th anniversary, but this time: You get the presents.

Book a two-night stay on Orbitz to save up to 30% off participating hotels, PLUS earn a $25 dining certificate and $200 off future travel. Look for the 10th anniversary coupon when searching for properties featured in the promotion. You’ll receive your dining certificate and coupon within 2-3 days of booking your two-night stay.

The promotion runs through June 15 so don’t delay.

Cheers to 10 years, and to you getting bronzed on your Bahamas vacation.

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Guide to the best fall ski deals and winter resorts

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

Stay at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa and get your 4th night free this season.

By David De Lalio

I love this time of year, because I can be in my house on the Colorado Front Range where it’s 60 degrees, while 2 hours up in the mountains fresh powder is falling and building a great snow base for the winter.  This is also the time of year when Colorado hotels and condos put their best deals out for the upcoming ski season.

Here’s the scoop on some of the best ski resorts and deals out west right now:

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Tweet to win a trip to Aria in Las Vegas!

Friday, October 8th, 2010

Win a 2-night getaway to Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas!

We’re celebrating great travel with a Twitter giveaway and airfare for two to ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas – the newest luxury resort and casino on the Strip!

Here’s all you have to do to enter:
1. Follow @Orbitz on Twitter if you’re not doing so already.

2. Retweet the contest message posted on the @Orbitz Twitter page by 10 a.m. Monday.

We’ll announce the winner on the @Orbitz Twitter page. If you’re the winner, send a direct message via Twitter within 48 hours. Remember, all tweets must be posted by 10 a.m. CT on Monday,October 11, 2010. Limit one entry per person/twitter address.

Good luck, tweeps and travelers!

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Fall for early bird ski deals in Colorado

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

Book your stay at Arrabelle at Vail Square before Oct. 31 and you'll get your 4th night free!

By David De Lalio

As the warm weather slowly fades away and that familiar fall chill begins to fill the air, for me it always means heavenly powder and a ski vacation are just around the corner. Others may long for the days of summer, but I look to the Colorado mountains and find myself excited about the first snowfall.

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Tweet to win a $50 Restaurant.com gift card!

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Follow CheapTickets on TwitterWe’re celebrating great travel with a Twitter giveaway that’ll make any foodie smile. If you love to dine out, you won’t want to miss this Orbitz Twitter Giveaway and the chance to win a $50 Restautant.com gift card!

Here’s all you have to do to enter:

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1. Follow @Orbitz on Twitter (if you’re not doing so already)
2. Retweet the contest message posted on the @Orbitz Twitter page by Tuesday

We?ll announce the winner on the @Orbitz Twitter page. If it?s you, make sure to send a direct message via Twitter within 48 hours. Remember, all entries must be received by 8:59 a.m. CT on September 7, 2010.  Limit one entry per person/twitter address.

Read on for official rules…

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From Canada to Seattle: Splurge on cross-border shopping

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Seattle vacations: cross-border shopping

By Robyn Wosk-Peter
My husband took my son camping last weekend. Me? I’m a hotel person at heart — generally a fan of comfort. Instead, I took a Seattle vacation across the US-Canada border for a girls’ weekend of shopping at the Seattle Premium Outlets. To me, shopping is is just like a trip to the great outdoors: you’ve got to be prepared! Here’s what I recommend:

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Disney dreams come true: Stay in Cinderella’s Castle

Monday, August 9th, 2010
Disney Dreams Month at Orbitz

Step into your childhood dreams with this chance to win a stay at Cinderella's Castle. Credit: Disney®

Cinderella slept here, and so could you. Though you can’t book this storybook suite, you can enter to win an exclusive night of Disney magic. When you book a “flight + Disney hotel” package on Orbitz during August, you’ll earn a chance to win a stay at Cinderella’s Castle Suite at Disney World. And for seven other lucky winners, awesome prizes are up for grabs during Orbitz’ Disney Dreams Month.

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Sales tax holidays make for guilt-free shopping

Friday, August 6th, 2010

Sales tax holiday shopping on your vacation.

By Nina Kokotas Hahn

Starting today, many states across the country will enjoy a sales tax holiday on qualifying items such as clothing and school supplies. For me, this isn’t just an opportunity to save on the necessary school supplies for my kids, but also a great reason to do some guilt-free shopping (sure, I’ll pick up a thing or two for the kids, too).

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Tweet and win a 3-night Hawaii vacation!

Friday, June 25th, 2010

 

Oahu. Credit: bryce edwards.

Oahu. Credit: bryce edwards.

Ready to tweet your way to Hawaii? Now is your chance to power up with Twitter and win a 3-night vacation package to the Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort in Oahu, Hawaii.

There are two ways to enter the contest, which ends Monday, June 28, 2010:

  1. Follow @Orbitz on Twitter and retweet the contest message. Or
  2. Follow @Orbitz and post a tweet including #OrbitzLuau.

This prize, worth over $4,000, includes:

  • Round-trip Delta Air Lines tickets for two
  • A 3-night stay at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa
  • A Waikiki Starlight Luau for two

All tweets must be posted by 10 a.m. CT on Monday, June 28, 2010. The winner will be selected at random and announced on Twitter on June 28, 2010.

Ready, set, tweet!

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