FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Orbitz bait and switch on CO fares?

May 2, 2004 | 9:08 am

#11

Xyzzy

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Sep 2002

Location: Between AUS, EWR, and YTO In a little twisty maze of airline seats, all alike.. but I wanna go home with the armadillo

Programs: CO, NW, & UA forum moderator emeritus. Eurobonus Millionaire

Posts: 38,613

Quote:

Originally Posted by shedwannabe

FWIW

I booked flight thru Continental (phone reservation as computer wouldn't accept my final destination in Portugal since CO didn' fly there) for $1701.20, i.e. $50 cheaper than Orbitz (before the Orbitz fee was added).

If you have such problems on CO.com make sure you call the *internet* support line, not the normal reservation line. That way you'll get the 100% EQM, online booking bonus, etc.