Orbitz

Orbitz is an online travel agency and metasearch platform that aggregates flight, hotel, car rental, vacation package, and cruise pricing from hundreds of suppliers, enabling travelers to compare options and book travel at competitive prices. Founded in 2001 as an airline-backed travel booking site, Orbitz became part of the Expedia Group in 2015 and operates within their portfolio of online travel brands including Expedia, Hotels.com, and Travelocity.

Their platform covers the full travel booking spectrum: individual flight and hotel search, bundled package deals that combine airfare and accommodation at discounted combined rates, car rentals, airport transfers, and activities. Orbitz Rewards (now integrated into the Expedia Rewards / One Key program) allows members to earn Orbucks on hotel bookings that apply to future travel purchases across the Expedia family of brands.

As part of the Expedia Group, Orbitz shares inventory with Expedia and Hotels.com—comparing prices across all three platforms often reveals pricing differences on the same inventory depending on current promotions. Booking flights directly with airlines and hotels directly may offer loyalty point accrual and better change/cancellation terms that OTA bookings don't provide, a key consideration for frequent travelers.