http://newsletter.blizzardinternet.com/new-service-orbitz-price-assurance/2008/06/24/ Hospitality Industry Internet Markting Blog from Blizzard Internet Marketing Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:50:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://newsletter.blizzardinternet.com/new-service-orbitz-price-assurance/2008/06/24/#comment-160778 Louis DiMeglio Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:51:39 +0000 http://newsletter.blizzardinternet.com/new-service-orbitz-price-assurance/2008/06/24/#comment-160778 The problem with this program is that another traveler has too book the exact same itinerary as you. If an airline announces a sale that lasts three days and no one books in that window, then you don't get the refund. I use Yapta for all my flights because it tracks that fares for me and in the case of a significant enough drop tells me how to get the reduced fare or vouchers from the airline. The problem with this program is that another traveler has too book the exact same itinerary as you. If an airline announces a sale that lasts three days and no one books in that window, then you don’t get the refund. I use Yapta for all my flights because it tracks that fares for me and in the case of a significant enough drop tells me how to get the reduced fare or vouchers from the airline.

]]> http://newsletter.blizzardinternet.com/new-service-orbitz-price-assurance/2008/06/24/#comment-159271 Bill Furlong Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:11:00 +0000 http://newsletter.blizzardinternet.com/new-service-orbitz-price-assurance/2008/06/24/#comment-159271 <p>This is a smart move by Orbitz to help travelers manage the volatility in airline pricing. Our cross-town friends here in Seattle at Yapta (www.yapta.com), have built their business largely on this benefit for travelers. When you register at Yapta, you can claim a refund from dozens of carriers if the price goes down after you bought the ticket. Worth checking out and registering.</p> This is a smart move by Orbitz to help travelers manage the volatility in airline pricing. Our cross-town friends here in Seattle at Yapta (www.yapta.com), have built their business largely on this benefit for travelers. When you register at Yapta, you can claim a refund from dozens of carriers if the price goes down after you bought the ticket. Worth checking out and registering.

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