© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/webs-Web_Services-All-Merchants-Orbitz Recent reviews written about Orbitz en-us 80 80 http://www.epinions.com/webs-Web_Services-All-Merchants-Orbitz http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/16/85/websWeb_ServicesAllMerchantsOrbitz1-resized80.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_490411298436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author gkentc - Three Strikes and Orbits is Out! I once was a very happy Orbitz customer, heartily recommending Orbitz to others.  I like the way Orbitz’ searches work, how they can be refined, and how going and return flights can be selected... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490411298436 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 05:06:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490411298436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489965063812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author scho18s - I was trying to make a reservation on Thursday, 10/29/2009 for a 4 nights stay in Washington DC in January. So I happily log in to Orbitz and search for hotels. It shows up Crowne Plaza Hotel THE HAMILTON - WASHINGTON DC for average nightly rate of $90... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489965063812 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:44:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489965063812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_485299097220?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author testfast1 - DO NOT USE. I had one small incident when my flight was delayed so I missed my hotel reservation. YOu know what orbitz did? They deleted my account so I couldn't log in and when I try to contact them they tell me they can't find any record.I've... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485299097220 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:18:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485299097220?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_477711797892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author happyblossom - Orbitz 'required' me to accept paper tickets for a trip I booked.  I discovered later from Orbitz that this is (allegedly) because the two well known U.S. airlines I selected 'do not have a reciprocal agreement' for electronic ticketing. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477711797892 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:32:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477711797892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_477676342916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author caroleherb - Orbitz rocks!  They fully refunded my "non-refundable" ticket because I had to cancel within the first 24 hours after purchase.  Try getting ANY airlines to do that these days!  They did not charge me any fee at all.  I was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477676342916 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:06:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477676342916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_475071876740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author stevewieland - I use Orbitz all the time for booking flights, and their prices are very competitive, but avoid Orbitz for hotels.  We booked a hotel several days in advance, but when we arrived the hotel told us that Orbitz had "canceled" our reservation.  Of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475071876740 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:28:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475071876740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_475008896644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author viajero1 - I have stayed in many hotels for many nights.  My experience with Orbitz was the worst:  I made the mistake of booking the Hotel Emporio in Mexico City through Orbitz.  During my stay, the room had numerous problems, including backed up... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475008896644 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:14:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475008896644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474493521540?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author psuetani - Worst experience I have ever encountered and will never use them again.  The fees to cancel a trip are ridiculous.  They change your selected seats on flights without telling you.  Never received email confirmations even though I called... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474493521540 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:53:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474493521540?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474167021188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author equalyzer - I bought tickets throught Orbitz and then made a change through them.  They sent me the confirmation, but never actually paid the change fee to Northwest Arilines.  So, I ended up with no ticket!What I would like to have heard... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474167021188 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:55:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474167021188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468823477892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author pieangel - Beware of Orbitz! In November we bought four roundtrip tickets to Telluride using Orbitz.  We bought early for Spring Break (which was in March.)  We received the usual email from Orbitz (about 36 hours before our departure) confirming our... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468823477892 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:34:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468823477892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459054747268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author kf68 - unable to complete transaction during 5 attempts. their system was unable to confirm it - bought ticket at travelocity and for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459054747268 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:31:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459054747268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_450263027332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author steverob - This is a story of literally getting stranded in the desert by Orbitz. I was outside Cairo when this happened.After booking my travel through Orbitz, I added an extra night with the local hotel directly. They were happy to make the change, and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~450263027332 Tue, 4 Nov 2008 13:26:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_450263027332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_448676990596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author kcolt22 - Shopping was great but my flight was canceled so I had to reschedule. I am now on the phone for the 3rd hour. I spent the first 2 hours rescheduling (this was 2 days ago). I thougth everything was fine and scheduled. Today I noticed my itinerary... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~448676990596 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:43:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_448676990596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440925195908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author brandeeeee - Orbitz does NOT sell discount hotel rates. They sell over priced rates claiming they are a deal. Then they charge you fees for this "great deal". Do not book anything till you call the hotel directly... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440925195908 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:57:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440925195908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_432574729860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author travelbaby - The hotel I booked through Orbitz was a very shady place. I tried to contact Orbitz to cancel the rest of my reservation (It was not a safe place to stay). There was no customer service number on any of my paperwork so I searched the internet and still... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~432574729860 Wed, 4 Jun 2008 09:31:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_432574729860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_431295270532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cson - According to a US Airways employee, when you book through Orbitz, you are only requesting a seat on a plane, and you are not guaranteed a seat even if you pick your seats online. The only way to guarantee a seat is to book directly through the airlines... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~431295270532 Sat, 24 May 2008 19:12:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_431295270532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_430771834500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author chicagonicole - I had a terrible experience with orbitz. My flight was changed so that the new flight not only gave me an 8 hr layover but also got me to my foreign destination at 3am. When I called orbitz to try and change this I wasted 90 minutes on 3 separate phone... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~430771834500 Tue, 20 May 2008 17:19:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_430771834500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419357167236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author three_ster - I hadn't been an experienced user of Orbitz.com until the past year, in which I used it several times for flight and hotel reservations just to see if it was a good site. I came away very impressed with it, and I would have to say that I like it better... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419357167236 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:49:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419357167236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_417975864964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author unhappydph - Orbitz has the worst customer service!I was charged $1500 for an $875 vacation.Never confirmed anything,said my credit card was declined.Still have $400 of my money!Thieves!You cant even talk to anyone who speaks... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~417975864964 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:35:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_417975864964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_412433157764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author airabella - We purchased international tickets through Orbitz. Upon check-in at the airport, We encountered an unexpected glitch with the names on the reservation which prevented us from boarding the flight. While the people at the Delta check-in counter provided... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~412433157764 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 11:58:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_412433157764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_409444322948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author estimator - Used to be a good travel search engine but not anymore. It starts with offering low prices’ and then indicates the fares are not available. I also had bad experience with customer service, which is now... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~409444322948 Tue, 4 Dec 2007 22:11:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_409444322948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408586325636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mwicksted - My family had an extremely frustrating experience because of Orbitz. Using the Orbitz website, I booked a return flight for my daughter and her boyfriend to Kansas City on Monday, November 26, the day after the Thanksgiving weekend ... and the printed... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408586325636 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:06:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408586325636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_407296773764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bluedoggie - Orbitz: Never never never use it. What a nightmare. I booked an airline ticket and hotel package through them, and had to cancel due to an emergency. First call: They said they couldn't give me any kind of refund on the airline ticket (or credit) and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~407296773764 Wed, 7 Nov 2007 23:47:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_407296773764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_404969131652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author thedaviator - Attempted to purchase tickets. It looked like the transaction when through but I received a message stating that it didn't and to purchase my tickets from the airline instead. (which I subsequently did.) Later that day I discovered that Orbitz... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404969131652 Sat, 6 Oct 2007 22:29:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404969131652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_403570003588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author alch3mlst - This is one of the few sites that does not hold the ticket purchase price between selection and purchase. In other words, at any point in time between selecting a ticket and clicking "buy ticket" the price may rise or the ticket may be lost. Don't buy... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~403570003588 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:30:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_403570003588?linkin_id=8003929