Originally Posted by
jrlevine
You can make changes directly with the airlines. Sometimes the airline will charge you a phone fee, but it's generally less than Orbitz' change fee. I've done it.
I agree that if you can book a flight on the AC web site you should do it, but Orbitz can do stuff they can't. Also, the air+hotel packages are often good value, because they combine hidden prices that the airline and hotel wouldn't publish separately.
Yes there is savings but you need to decide whether it is worth your while:
Some airlines will make changes for your orbits bookings but many will not.
Orbitz will charge a change fee for them as well as the fee charged by the airline.
Be ready to handle weather and IRROP issues on your own since many of these fares are booked as consolidator/wholesale discounted fares.
If you are in a family or group be ready to sit in middles seats away from each other.
These are experiences from my extended family. YMMV