Orbitz has launched a new credit card, with Comenity Bank doing the underwriting. I’ve never actually used Orbitz, so I don’t have much to say about this one. I’ll just pass along the details to you, my internet friends, so you can take a look. From the website, here’s what you get:
- 10%back in Orbucks when you book eligible hotels on our mobile app, or 8% on desktop/web
- 7%back in Orbucks on flights on our mobile app, or 6% on flights and packages on desktop/web
- 2%back in Orbucks on all purchases – anytime, anywhere
- A $50 activation bonus
- Complimentary Orbitz Rewards Star status
2% back on everything with no annual fee sounds good, depending on how good Orbucks are. This FAQ says:
Q: What are Orbucks anyway?
“A: Bucks” you can use on your next hotel booking. One (1) Orbuck = $1USD in savings on Orbitz Rewards Hotels.
So if you can only use them on hotels, it’s not quite as exciting. Anybody who’s familiar with Orbucks, please chime in below.
I don’t do enough traveling or manufactured spending to make this worth my while, so I’m going to pass. What do you all think–thumbs up or thumbs down on this one?
From your headline, this looked promising, but then I read the details. Meh. WI’ll stick with my FidAmex and Arrival, and I suspect the rest of your readers will too!
They do have a price match guarantee, anybody know how much of a pain it is to deal with?
Cant be any worse than Travelocity’s Best Rate Guarantee procedure
Agree with @The Other Carl. I appreciate you passing this knowledge along but I think I will stick with the Arrival for now. You never know when this might be handy though.
That limited redemption flexibility hardly makes it a 2% back card. Still, the reward on flights could really be worth it