Sunday 29 June 2008

Orbitz to Offer Airfare Guarantee to Businesses

Orbitz will bring its Price Assurance program to Orbitz for Business corporate customers after the company sorts out the "added complexity of corporate policy and negotiated rates," according to a spokesman. Launched June 6 on Orbitz.com, the program refunds to travelers the difference between what they paid for flights and what other travelers subsequently paid for the same itineraries (if they paid between $5 and $250 less). "Orbitz will continue tracking until the day of the customer's flight. Each time the price drops and another customer books, the refund amount will increase," the company stated. Checks are sent 30 days after the trip is taken.

"It is our desire and intention to offer Price Assurance to our corporate customers on Orbitz for Business," the spokesman wrote by e-mail two weeks ago. "There is additional development work that is required and currently being done. We will have further details regarding the feasibility of this offering and approximate timing for delivery in the coming weeks."

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