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Back by popular demand: 50 free trips on Orbitz 50 Faves

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Play for paradise: A stay at Dreams Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa is one of the 50 prizes we're giving away.

By Valerie Moloney

While winter isn’t melting away anytime soon (no thanks to Punxsutawney Phil), we at Orbitz do our best to keep your travel lust hot and alive.

So we’re giving away another set of 50 free vacations — with airfare included — on Facebook via Orbitz 50 Faves from Feb. 16 to March 25. Just like last round, we’re going big, and plotting hotel stays and fancy upgrades on just about every corner of the earth. (more…)

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New today: the Hotels by Orbitz app for iPhone

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Save money and time with the new Hotels by Orbitz app for iPhone, which speeds you through hotel booking in just 3 taps.

By Valerie Moloney

iPhone devotees swear by its magical powers. Don’t know a song? Download an app. Refrigerator empty? Order groceries on your phone. And now, thanks to Orbitz, here’s one more convenience for booking hotels on the go: the new Hotels by Orbitz app for iPhone. (more…)

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Mobile Steals: Exclusive hotel deals only on mobile

Monday, December 12th, 2011

By Valerie Moloney

It’s hard to imagine the world without those instantaneous social feeds, but this new tool moves the mobile experience to a whole other echelon. Say hello to Orbitz Mobile Steals, exclusive, mobile-only discounts of up to 50% on select hotels worldwide. Available across all mobile channels, including the mobile site and via free, downloadable apps for iPhone, Android and iPad, these hotel deals trot the globe, from Miami Beach to London, and can be booked for same-day or future travel.

A tool that moves as fast as you do: Introducing Orbitz Mobile Steals, savings of up to 50% on hotels worldwide.

The beauty of the Steals: Searches can be saved between devices as long as the user logs in. So if you start your search on a desktop, you can complete the booking from a mobile device later. (more…)

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