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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 10:17 pm
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ameriken
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Westminster, Co
Programs: UA-2P
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Originally Posted by Michelle1380
I figure there are three types of online bookers:
1) Search Orbitz, Travelocity, Sidestep, etc and book there
2) Search Orbitz, etc but book at airline specific website
3) Search directly at airline website and book there

Which group are you and why (lower fares, package deals, no reservation fee, bonus miles, loyalty program, convenience/direct, selecting seats, promotions, etc)?

I'm in a marketing class and would appreciate your candidness.
I guess maybe I am more in 3) than I am 2) I do about 95% of my searches on united.com, maybe 5% at cheaptickets.com. I book all my flights at united.com. Only once did I book on cheaptickets, and that was after UA raised their rates, and I was able to get the old rates at cheaptickets.

I prefer to do buz direct with the airline, and earn as many miles as I can, plus the convenience of not having a 3rd party.
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