Cheaper on Orbitz

[toandjo]

Ok, so our flights are about $100.00 cheaper on Orbitz compared to the United site. Does anyone have experience with calling the airline and having them match a price? Just not sure if this would work or not. Thinking $100.00 is not much but could pay for our food that day!

 

[sam_gordon]

A) Make sure the Orbitz price includes all taxes and fees. Otherwise you're not comparing apples to apples.
B) From United's website:

Low Fare Guarantee

Forget those so-called low-fare travel websites and spend less time planning and searching for flights. When it comes to finding the lowest United® fare online, we guarantee you will find it on united.com. In fact, if you find a fare for the same flight, itinerary and cabin at a price that is lower than the fare offered on united.com by $10 or more, we'll make up the difference and give you a $100 USD Electronic Travel Certificate. And not only will you find the lowest fare at united.com, but youll never pay a service fee for booking online.

So if you're sure the price is cheaper on Orbitz, get all the information and call United.

 

[jlewisinsyr]

Have you gone through the booking process with Orbitz? Most likely, their prices are stale and when you attempt to book, it will adjust the prices to the current price you are seeing on the airline site (you don't have to book, just start the process).

I have seen VERY few instances where the prices are actually significantly cheaper on a third party site once you start the booking process.