The Philadelphia Inquirer did a great article today about the big three online travel sites: Expedia, Travelocity and Orbitz.
Expedia emerges as the best.
I summarized the findings below……..
Expedia:
Pros
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Expansive online toolset
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Handles less common foreign routes (including flights within China, India and Africa)
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Some deals available only on Expedia
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No-blackout dates rewards program
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Price guarantee – find a better rate online within 24 hours and they will refund you your ticket + 50 travel voucher
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Lowest booking fees – $5.00 and in some cases free
Cons
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No flexible date fare searches
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Does not include some low cost carriers such as Southwest and Easyjet
Travelocity
Pros
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Farewatcher Plus allows up to 10 city pairs – including packages – and will alert you when prices drop.
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Price guarantee – find a better rate online within 24 hours and they will refund you your ticket + 50 travel voucher
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Flexible Date Searches
Cons
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Less robust international travel options than Expedia
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Higher booking fees than Expedia. $5-$7 for domestic flights; $11 for international
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Does not include some low cost carriers such as Southwest and Easyjet
Orbitz:
Pros
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Great Cutomer Service
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Focused on Domestic Travel
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Flexible Date Search
Cons
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No Price Guarantee
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Does not include some low cost carriers such as Southwest and Easyjet
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Higher booking fees than Expedia. $5-$12 for domestic flights; $25 if booking by telephone
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