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Orbitz vs united - which is better?
« on: December 25, 2012, 08:28:52 PM »
Is there any reason to book a flight on orbitz as apposed to united? I have the united card so I get double mileage if I book on united.com. Just curious if there is any reason to book with orbitz....


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Re: Orbitz vs united - which is better?
« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2012, 08:35:57 PM »
Quote from: eis517 on December 25, 2012, 08:28:52 PM
Is there any reason to book a flight on orbitz as apposed to united? I have the united card so I get double mileage if I book on united.com. Just curious if there is any reason to book with orbitz....


Thanks

Orbitz - you can cancel you flight up till 11pm the next day for free.
 
CMIIAW orbitz goes through united so you will still get double miles.

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Re: Orbitz vs united - which is better?
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2012, 12:17:47 PM »
Any changes to reservations on Orbitz has an orbitz change fee of $50 on top of any the airline charges.  The window to cancel tickets, I think, is from the airline, too.
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Re: Orbitz vs united - which is better?
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2012, 04:04:23 PM »
Quote from: ckmk47 on December 26, 2012, 12:17:47 PM
The window to cancel tickets, I think, is from the airline, too.
-1.
UA.com is always 24 hours.
Orbitz can be much longer than that due to 11pm the day after booking.
And you'll get the bonus points as United actually makes the charge.
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Re: Orbitz vs united - which is better?
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2012, 04:07:06 PM »
Quote from: Dan on December 26, 2012, 04:04:23 PM
-1.
UA.com is always 24 hours.
Orbitz can be much longer than that due to 11pm the day after booking.
And you'll get the bonus points as United actually makes the charge.

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Re: Orbitz vs united - which is better?
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2012, 04:07:58 PM »
Quote from: ckmk47 on December 26, 2012, 12:17:47 PM
Any changes to reservations on Orbitz has an orbitz change fee of $50 on top of any the airline charges.

DIDN'T KNOW THAT! WOW
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Re: Orbitz vs united - which is better?
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2012, 04:30:32 PM »
Can't you just change directly with the airline?
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Re: Orbitz vs united - which is better?
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2012, 02:00:16 PM »
Even if you do, they charge you the Orbitz fee.
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Re: Orbitz vs united - which is better?
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2012, 02:01:20 PM »
The airline will collect a fee for orbitz?
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Re: Orbitz vs united - which is better?
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2012, 02:27:55 PM »
i made a ticket on orbitz with united a few weeks ago. when i cancelled within 24 hours they refunded me everything besides $10. all of the sudded that wasnt part of the flight but an orbitz fee.
i still have to contact them about it
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Re: Orbitz vs united - which is better?
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2012, 03:53:39 PM »
Quote from: ganizzy on December 27, 2012, 02:27:55 PM
i made a ticket on orbitz with united a few weeks ago. when i cancelled within 24 hours they refunded me everything besides $10. all of the sudded that wasnt part of the flight but an orbitz fee.
i still have to contact them about it
It is their policy if the ticket is on multiple airlines
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Re: Orbitz vs united - which is better?
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2012, 04:18:54 PM »
Quote from: AJK on December 26, 2012, 04:30:32 PM
Can't you just change directly with the airline?
Yes, IME.
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Re: Orbitz vs united - which is better?
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2012, 04:23:57 PM »
Quote from: Chaikel on December 27, 2012, 03:53:39 PM
It is their policy if the ticket is on multiple airlines

it was all on united except one of the connections was Operated by /EXPRESSJET AIRLINES DBA UNITED EXPRESS
in the breakdown of costs it didnt say anything about the fee
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Re: Orbitz vs united - which is better?
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2012, 04:34:02 PM »
Quote from: ganizzy on December 27, 2012, 04:23:57 PM
it was all on united except one of the connections was Operated by /EXPRESSJET AIRLINES DBA UNITED EXPRESS
in the breakdown of costs it didnt say anything about the fee
And it originated in UA/Canada?
In that case the fee is a mistake.
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Re: Orbitz vs united - which is better?
« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2012, 04:34:50 PM »
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