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Tuesday, November 17th, 2009Thanks, Twitter followers: Here’s 10% off hotels
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009Thank you to everyone who participated in the Orbitz Twitter Giveaway! As a token of our appreciation, here is a special promo code for 10% off select hotels:
Book by November 3, 2009 for travel by December 23, 2009
Terms and Conditions:
Book a qualifying hotel between October 28, 2009, and November 3, 2009, for 1 or more night for travel between October 28, 2009, and December 23, 2009, via Orbitz and instantly receive 10% off your booking through the use of the promotion code. To display qualifying hotels, click “I have a promotion code.” and enter the promotion code, then look for hotels marked with the icon “COUPON.” Limit one discount per hotel room and one promotion code per booking. Discount may not be used toward the booking of a vacation package. Discounts are not redeemable for cash for any reason. Any attempt at fraud will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted. Orbitz reserves the right to change or limit the promotion in its sole discretion.
Top 10 bargain travel destinations for fall
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009Fall is shoulder season, the period between summer and holiday season known for low cost travel and fewer crowds at many vacation hot spots. This year, the Orbitz Insider Index reviewed average hotel costs in 10 popular shoulder season destinations, identifying which give travelers the most value this fall.
Dublin and Bermuda top the list, offering the highest year-over-year percentage savings. But, thrifty travels should set their sights on a fall vacation to Las Vegas, San Juan, and once again, Dublin, all of which offer average hotel rates under $100 per night. (more…)
Orbitz says ‘thank you’ to Twitter followers
Thursday, June 25th, 2009Thank you to everyone who participated in the Orbitz Twitter Giveaway! As a token of our appreciation, here's a special promo code for 15% off select hotels:
THXTWITTER
Book by June 27, 2009 for travel by September 6, 2009.
Terms and conditions:
Book a qualifying hotel
between June 25, 2009, and June 27, 2009, for 1 or more night for travel between
June 25, 2009, and September 6, 2009, via Orbitz and instantly receive 15% off your booking
through the use of the promotion code. To display qualifying hotels, click "I
have a promotion code." and enter the promotion code, then look for hotels
marked with the icon "COUPON." Limit one discount per hotel room and one
promotion code per booking. Discount may not be used toward the booking of a
vacation package. Discounts are not redeemable for cash for any reason. Any
attempt at fraud will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Void where
prohibited, taxed or restricted. Orbitz reserves the right to change or limit the
promotion in its sole discretion.
Orbitz Twitter Giveaway official rules
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
Tweet for tickets. Enter for a chance to win a round-trip coach-class airfare voucher valid for travel in the domestic United States in the Orbitz Twitter Giveaway.
Here’s what you’ve got to do:
Start following Orbitz on Twitter.com, if you’re not doing so already.
Retweet that day’s contest message, which will be posted on the @Orbitz Twitter page.
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 11:59 p.m. CT on June 24, 2009. Limit one entry per person/twitter address.
Read on for official rules ….
Top hotels for family vacations in Myrtle Beach
Friday, May 29th, 2009
By Robin Gallagher
I love family vacations at Myrtle Beach because there are endless things to keep my kids busy: miniature golf, arcades, amusements, indoor play areas, and water parks to mention a few … oh yeah, and the beach! There are also beautiful golf courses where my husband can sneak away, and I can hit the Tanger Outlets for upscale shopping at discount prices in the evenings.
In addition to being jam-packed with activities for adults and kids, the area is affordable for families who want to spend quality time together with out spending a ton of money. Here are some of my favorite places to eat, sleep and play on the cheap:
Orbitz Hotel Price Assurance: Go Ahead, Book Early
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
By Barney Harford, President & CEO, Orbitz Worldwide
We’re announcing today the launch of Hotel Price Assurance, an industry-leading innovation that promises you the best Orbitz rate when you book a hotel on Orbitz.com. Hotel Price Assurance is all about providing peace of mind to customers who want to book early but be protected in case rates drop later — and it’s completely automatic.
No one else is doing this for hotels. Once again Orbitz is leading the way, as we did with the launch of Flight Price Assurance last year.
Here’s how it works: You book any pre-paid hotel on Orbitz, another Orbitz customer subsequently books the same hotel stay at a lower rate, and Orbitz automatically sends you a check for the difference. If you’re really lucky, we’ll deliver it by hovercraft.
The launch of Hotel Price Assurance comes on the heels of the groundbreaking introduction of Total Price hotel search results at the same time as the launch of our aggressive Hotel Fee Cut promotion just a couple of weeks ago. And the launch a month ago of our Biggest Hotel Sale Ever.
There’s really no reason to look anywhere else when you need to book a hotel. And we’re taking that message to America in the new Orbitz TV ad that airs for the first time today. Check it out here:
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Orbitz Hotel Total Price: Big Day for Online Travel
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
By Barney Harford, President & CEO of Orbitz Worldwide
Big day today. At Orbitz.com we just announced the launch of Total Price hotel search results, making it dramatically easier for consumers to search for hotels.
Until today, there was no convenient way for consumers to compare multiple hotels on a Total Price basis. Consumers had to click through to the hotel details page for each hotel to see how much it would cost to book.
With Total Price hotel search results Orbitz is changing that, and making the world a better place. As of today, we’ll be showing you the base rate, taxes & fees and Total Price per night upfront on the initial search results page.
And that’s not all. We’ve also dramatically cut booking fees on all of our hotels around the world for bookings made by July 15. Of course, lower booking fees mean a lower Total Price. We’re daring you to compare the Orbitz Total Price before booking your hotel anywhere else.
This comes on the heels of the recent launch of our "Biggest Hotel Sale Ever," featuring discounts of 30% or more at thousands of properties worldwide through May 31.
Are you kidding? There’s really never been a better time to travel. So get busy, get booking!
Orbitz cuts flight booking fees
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009Your travel just got cheaper. Orbitz has removed booking fees on flights through May 31.
Plus, if another Orbitz customer books the same flight for less, we'll refund the difference automatically. That's Orbitz Price Assurance.
*Valid for round-trip or one-way flights from April 7, 2009 through May 31, 2009. Excludes multi-carrier itineraries and flights originating outside the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
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Save on a California vacation with these local tips
Thursday, March 12th, 2009
By Alina Motin
If you are like me, you’ve grown tired of listening to the networks' constant updates on the severity of the economy. And even though you are conscious about your spending, you still want to go out and enjoy your time with friends and maybe with your significant other. I live in Newport Beach, California, and I think this is a great location for a California vacation. I wanted to share some deals on local restaurants and recommend several affordable hotels that would make for a perfect budget getaway.
Here in Southern California, temperatures range in the 70s all year 'round. This couldn’t be a better place to escape the wrath of the winter (and since I am originally from Chicago, I am very familiar with the sorrows of having to go through those months.)
Deals are to be had in abundance these days. For example, the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach is offering a 3rd night free promotion right now. This beautiful hotel is within walking distance to the famous outdoor mall, Fashion Island. In this mall, you will see a very Newport-like scene — well-heeled people, many enjoying the outdoors with their children, and some bringing their dogs for adventures at the mall. Even if you are not in the mood to shop, walking through Fashion Island is a treat. The Pacific Ocean glimmers in the background, Koi pond — home to beautifully colored fish — is here, and kids can enjoy the carousel ride. There are lots of restaurants offering good deals. For example, the Yard House offers half-price drinks and appetizers for happy hour until 6 p.m. Monday though Friday.
If you want a romantic California vacation, you should probably to stay in Laguna Beach. The Pacific Edge Hotel sits right on the ocean. The hotel has a promotion for 10% off one night or 15% off two nights for stays through May 1.
To enjoy your time here during the day, drop in to see the art at the local galleries and make sure you take a long walk on the beach. At night, go over to Surf and Sand hotel to watch the most stunning sunset. The hotel has a nice, but expensive, restaurant called “Splashes,” but you'll see the same sunset if you just have drinks at the bar.
After the sunset, head out to Zoolu Café (but you must make reservations there in advance). This is a perfect date place for your California vacation — with a lot of charm and a little bit of romance. The restaurant is known for its swordfish. I recommend getting the blackened swordfish and splitting it (the portions are huge). After your fabulous meal, head out to French 75 just down the street. They have music and a reverse happy hour where most drinks and appetizers are half-off. If you in the mood for a chocolate soufflé, it is to-die-for here.
The rest of your California vacation should be left to chance: to explore, to find things you love, to meet new people. But at the end of it all, you will be wishing you lived in Laguna Beach.
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Alina Motin is an Orbitz market manager in Orange County.