Question re "BOOKIT"

Tarris · 01-03-2008

Has anyone ever used Bookit dot com? Are they a travel/tour company like Apple or Funjet or are they different in some way?

**Shammy** · 01-03-2008

No, not like Apple or Funjet at all (i.e. reputable tour operators that have been around for years). They're more like Orbitz or Hotels.com (internet based discounter/wholesalers)

Tarris · 01-04-2008

Thanks for the info Shammy...that's what I thought!

ripcurl · 01-06-2008

I have used Orbitz for travel within the US without any problems. I just booked a trip through them going to Dreams Tulum, saving over $2,000 for a family of 4. Have there been any problems with Orbitz?

carolina · 01-07-2008

I used BookIt for the first time last summer because they had a special price for the hotel that was 40% less than the sites I usually book. I only booked the hotel portion through the site and I did not have any problems. The resort honored the reservations and the promised upgrades without question.

Moxie · 01-07-2008

I have had such good luck with Orbitz. I use them for my airline tickets every trip, because they are always less expensive than what my travel agent can get. They are really good about updating your flight status - sending messages to your cell phone. I knew in Cancun that my flight was delayed, before they even announced it at the airport.

**Shammy** · 01-07-2008

Oribtz is less for airfare than what your travel agent can get because your travel agent has to add in a surcharge in order to make any money from booking an airline ticket. Airlines pay no commission and she has to make money somehow, hence the need to add a surcharge when booking air only. You could save even more money if you'd book your flight directly on the airline's web site, you'd avoid the fees associated with booking on Orbitz. If you book a flight on Orbitz (or Expedia, etc) and ever have to cancel that flight - you now hold a credit with Orbitz and not with the actual airline you're flying, and have to make new air arrangements through Orbitz as well. Always better to have your credit directly with the airline.

Moxie · 01-08-2008

I do feel for travel agents these days. I don't know how you guys do it. All of us crazy Internet people who always think they have the edge.

I've tried booking directly through the airline and their prices haven't been as good as Orbitz. Thanks for the info about rebooking, though. That's something to consider.

Bevoz · 01-08-2008

We always book directly with the airlines and have always gotten a better price that Orbitz ect. even our travel agent can't do that good. Thanks God for booking online.....we love it.

**Shammy** · 01-08-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moxie

I do feel for travel agents these days. I don't know how you guys do it. All of us crazy Internet people who always think they have the edge.

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Exactly the reason why I don't book air only!

01-03-2008	#1 (permalink)
Tarris toe in water Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 42	Question re "BOOKIT" Has anyone ever used Bookit dot com? Are they a travel/tour company like Apple or Funjet or are they different in some way?

01-03-2008	#2 (permalink)
Shammy Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 10,456	No, not like Apple or Funjet at all (i.e. reputable tour operators that have been around for years). They're more like Orbitz or Hotels.com (internet based discounter/wholesalers)

01-04-2008	#3 (permalink)
Tarris toe in water Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 42	Thanks for the info Shammy...that's what I thought!

01-06-2008	#4 (permalink)
ripcurl lost on fifth Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 10	I have used Orbitz for travel within the US without any problems. I just booked a trip through them going to Dreams Tulum, saving over $2,000 for a family of 4. Have there been any problems with Orbitz?

01-07-2008	#5 (permalink)
carolina into ruins Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 78	I used BookIt for the first time last summer because they had a special price for the hotel that was 40% less than the sites I usually book. I only booked the hotel portion through the site and I did not have any problems. The resort honored the reservations and the promised upgrades without question.

01-07-2008	#6 (permalink)
Moxie ruined Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 81	I have had such good luck with Orbitz. I use them for my airline tickets every trip, because they are always less expensive than what my travel agent can get. They are really good about updating your flight status - sending messages to your cell phone. I knew in Cancun that my flight was delayed, before they even announced it at the airport.

01-07-2008	#7 (permalink)
Shammy Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 10,456	Oribtz is less for airfare than what your travel agent can get because your travel agent has to add in a surcharge in order to make any money from booking an airline ticket. Airlines pay no commission and she has to make money somehow, hence the need to add a surcharge when booking air only. You could save even more money if you'd book your flight directly on the airline's web site, you'd avoid the fees associated with booking on Orbitz. If you book a flight on Orbitz (or Expedia, etc) and ever have to cancel that flight - you now hold a credit with Orbitz and not with the actual airline you're flying, and have to make new air arrangements through Orbitz as well. Always better to have your credit directly with the airline.

01-08-2008	#8 (permalink)
Moxie ruined Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 81	I do feel for travel agents these days. I don't know how you guys do it. All of us crazy Internet people who always think they have the edge. I've tried booking directly through the airline and their prices haven't been as good as Orbitz. Thanks for the info about rebooking, though. That's something to consider.

01-08-2008	#9 (permalink)
Bevoz beachaholic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 337	We always book directly with the airlines and have always gotten a better price that Orbitz ect. even our travel agent can't do that good. Thanks God for booking online.....we love it.

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