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Find a Location

Orbitz has 4 locations, listed below.

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    • Orbitz

      500 W Madison St STE 1000 Chicago, IL 60661-2559

    • Orbitz

      1001 28th St S Fargo, ND 58103-2372

    • Orbitz

      200 S Wacker Dr Suite 1900 Chicago, IL 60606

    • Orbitz

      7 Sylvan Way Parsippany, NJ 07054

    Business ProfileforOrbitz

    Online Travel Agency
    HeadquartersMulti Location Business
    The Complaints and Reviews shown on this HQ profile may have been submitted against either the HQ itself or one of the corporate-owned locations found under "Find Locations".

    Current Alerts For This Business

    Alert:
    We know that many customers have been experiencing difficulties either connecting with someone at Orbitz call centers or attempting to cancel or change travel plans directly on our site. Teams at Orbitz are working around the clock with their travel partners to process an unprecedented number of customer requests. As a result, we have taken several steps to help travelers, including increasing the number of travel advisors available, improving existing self-service options and introducing new automated ways for travelers to take action.
    We expect to launch new features that make it easier for our customers to manage their travel plans by text message or email. We’re also working through ways that we can reach out to customers who have travel starting in the next 72 hours so that we can support these customers more quickly. We understand the importance of each of our customers’ trips, and are working as fast as we can to provide this additional assistance. 

    The impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on travel continues to change rapidly. Our travel partners’ policies regarding cancellations and refunds are also changing daily. Customers who have filed a complaint because they could not previously cancel their trip for a refund or rebook due to our travel partners’ policies may now be able to do so. We ask that our customers visit our customer service page for up-to-date guidance on the best steps to take.
    This can be a confusing and stressful moment for travelers, and we understand their need for timely answers and assistance. Know that we are working together with our travel partners, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to assist all our customers. 

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.11/5stars

    Average of 118 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    1,037 complaints closed in last 3 years

    134 complaints closed in last 12 months

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Overview

    Orbitz.com is a travel fare aggregator website and travel metasearch engine. Services include booking services for lodging, flights, cars, vacations, things to do and more. 

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Orbitz has 4 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

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      • Orbitz

        500 W Madison St STE 1000 Chicago, IL 60661-2559

      • Orbitz

        1001 28th St S Fargo, ND 58103-2372

      • Orbitz

        200 S Wacker Dr Suite 1900 Chicago, IL 60606

      • Orbitz

        7 Sylvan Way Parsippany, NJ 07054

      Headquarters
      500 W Madison St STE 1000, Chicago, IL 60661-2559
      BBB File Opened:
      4/1/2001
      Years in Business:
      24
      Business Started:
      2/24/2000
      Business Started Locally:
      2/24/2000
      Business Incorporated:
      8/27/2002
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Alternate Business Name
      • Orbitz, Inc.
      • Orbitz of Illinois, Inc.
      • Orbitz Worldwide
      • Orbitz.com
      Related Businesses
      Hours of Operation

      Primary

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      Open 24 Hours
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      Open 24 Hours
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      Open 24 Hours
      Th:
      Open 24 Hours
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      Open 24 Hours
      Sa:
      Open 24 Hours
      Su:
      Open 24 Hours
      Business Management
      • Mr. Robert Dzielak, Chief Legal Officer
      • Ms. Rachel Fields, Supervisor
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Robert Dzielak, Chief Legal Officer

      Customer Contact

      • Ms. Rachel Fields, Supervisor
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (800) 727-0361
        Other Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Website Addresses

      Industry Tip

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      Customer Complaints

      1,076 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      04/28/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Order Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I was advertised a safe family boat trip via Orbitz. When arrived there I was injured and threatened not to tell anyone. Along with all of my electronics destroyed. My issue is that Orbitz still has this business up on there site knowing the potential harm that can be done to other people. I wasn't educated of any dangers or signed any waivers even bringing my 2 small children on board . Who still have nightmares about that day!
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      Customer Reviews

      118 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Melisa H

      1 star

      05/08/2024

      We booked a flight in February 2023 from ******** to ****** with travel insurance. In August 2023, my parents were involved in a fatal vehicle accident so we opted to use our travel insurance to cancel the flight. We contacted Orbitz to cancel the flight and we were told that we would receive a credit for $955.10 through the airline that they would hold for us to use within 12 months of cancellation. We followed up with the travel insurance for the additional reimbursement. We then contacted Orbitz in May 2024 to utilize our credit. Initially, the customer service rep booked our new flight and sent a confirmation email, he then placed us on hold and came back on the line and advised that our credit expired in February 2024 because it was only good for 12 months from the date of booking not the date of cancellation. The customer service rep was not helpful, difficult to understand, and hung up on me because I expressed my frustration with their poor communication. I did not curse at him or was anyway out of line with the explanation of my frustration/concerns. We will no longer book through Orbitz or any affiliated travel company instead will book directly through the airline. There is no benefit, in fact its more difficult if you need to make any changes or cancellations.

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