Why Online Travel Sites?

Online travel websites make planning vacations easy. We are no longer required to contact a travel agent to plan up–coming trips and family holidays. Most online websites allow you to book flights, hotels, car rentals and cruises. Additionally, many of these sites provide discounted fares you can’t find on the airline’s, hotel’s, car rental’s or cruise liner’s website. These are rates given exclusively to the online travel site to sell.

Online travel sites will search hundreds of airlines and hotels and dozens of car rental companies to find you the best bang for your buck. Travel sites will often include additional resources like weather updates, flight status, security news, travel guides and travel tips. These sites become one–stop–shops for all your travel needs.

In this site, you’ll find articles related to Travel, as well as comprehensive reviews and a side–by–side comparison to help you make an informed decision on which online travel site is right for your vacation. At TopTenREVIEWS — We do the research so you don’t have to.™

What to Look for in an Online Travel Site

Searching for the best travel deal can be a frustrating experience. Airfare, hotel rates and car rentals can change daily. Many like to shop for the best deal available. Often we will browse dozens of online travel sites comparing prices, fees and times.

Online travel sites should be easy and secure to use. Booking flights, hotels, cars and cruises can be expensive. Always make sure every piece of information is correct and to your satisfaction before clicking the payment option. Be aware of how much the online travel site’s policies, procedures and booking fees are. Since online travel sites offer discounted fares, many tickets or reservations are not refundable.

This is the criteria TopTenReviews used to evaluate online travel sites.

  • Booking Options – Online travel sites usually offer airfare, hotel rooms and car rentals; many travel sites also offer cruises. Top travel sites include train tickets, vacation packages and activity booking. Additionally, this feature includes how specific or flexible you can be when booking your reservation.
  • Additional Features – Travel services may offer additional features. These may include the ability to earn frequent flyer miles, the service’s low price guarantees or the ability to access your itinerary through a cellular phone.
  • Resources – First–class travel websites provide reading material and information to fulfill your travel needs. This may include weather reports, maps, security updates or travel guides.
  • Ease of Use/Support – Information about travel websites should be easy to find and provide comprehensive details about the services offered. You should feel secure and comfortable providing sensitive credit card information to book reservations. They should also provide FAQs about the various booking options as well as responsive email or telephone support.
To read about our top–ranked online travel site Expedia, click here.
 
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Rank #1#2#3#4#5#6#7#8#9#10
Excellent score   Excellent
Very good score   Very Good
Good score   Good
Fair score   Fair
Poor score   Poor
Expedia Travelocity Orbitz Priceline AirGorilla One Travel CheapTickets Cheap o Air Hotwire Kayak
Expedia Travelocity Orbitz Priceline AirGorilla One Travel CheapTickets Cheap o Air Hotwire Kayak
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Airfare Service Fee Buy Expedia
$5.00 		Buy Travelocity
Varies 		Buy Orbitz
Varies 		Buy Priceline
Varies 		Buy AirGorilla
$37.93 		Buy One Travel
Varies 		Buy CheapTickets
Varies 		Buy Cheap o Air
Varies 		Buy Hotwire
$6.00 		Buy Kayak
Varies
 
Overall Rating Excellent Excellent Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good
Ratings
Additional Features Excellent Excellent Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Very Good Good
Booking Options Excellent Excellent Excellent Very Good Excellent Very Good Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Good
Resources Excellent Excellent Excellent Good Very Good Very Good Good Excellent Fair Poor
Ease of Use/Support Excellent Very Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Very Good Very Good
View Specifications Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!
View Screenshots View Expedia screenshots View Travelocity screenshots View Orbitz screenshots              
PRODUCT FEATURES
Featured Bookings                    
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Car Rental Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark
Cruise Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark  
Additional Bookings                    
Activities Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark   Check Mark      
Corporate Travel Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark         Check Mark    
Train   Check Mark Check Mark   Check Mark   Check Mark      
Vacation Packages Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark  
Bundle Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark     Check Mark   Check Mark  
Taxes and Fees
Paper Ticket Fee $19.99 $30.00 – 40.00 $45.00 $19.95 $17.00 $13.00 up to $45.00 $10.00 $0.00  
Itinerary Change Fee $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 N/A $75.00 $50.00 up to $100.00 $0.00  
Flight Search Options
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Hotel Search Options
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Car Rental Search Options
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Rental Company Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark   Check Mark
Pick up/ Drop Off Different Location       Check Mark   Check Mark   Check Mark   Check Mark
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Transmission     Check Mark     Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark   Check Mark
Cruise Options
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Ship Name     Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark   Check Mark  
Star Rating Check Mark   Check Mark       Check Mark Check Mark    
Departure Date Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark      
Additional Features
Earn Frequent Flyer Miles Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark * Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark  
Deals Finder / Deals and Destinations Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark
Low Fare Guarantee Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark **   Check Mark   Check Mark    
Low Hotel Rate Guarantee Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark **            
Travel Insurance   Check Mark Check Mark   Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark  
Manage Itinerary Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark     Check Mark   Check Mark  
Mobil Access     Check Mark              
Name Your Own Price       Check Mark            
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Email Updates     Check Mark              
Resources
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Check Flight Status Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark       Check Mark      
Weather Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark   Check Mark        
Currency Converter Check Mark       Check Mark Check Mark        
Driving Directions & Maps Check Mark       Check Mark          
Passport Information Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark   Check Mark    
Travel Guides   Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark            
Airport Guides Check Mark   Check Mark              
International Travel     Check Mark              
Airline Contact List       Check Mark Check Mark     Check Mark    
Additional News     Check Mark   Check Mark Check Mark   Check Mark    
Additional Cruising Information Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark   Check Mark   Check Mark  
Blogs         Check Mark         Check Mark
Ease of Use/ Support
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Airfare Service Fee Buy Expedia
$5.00 		Buy Travelocity
Varies 		Buy Orbitz
Varies 		Buy Priceline
Varies 		Buy AirGorilla
$37.93 		Buy One Travel
Varies 		Buy CheapTickets
Varies 		Buy Cheap o Air
Varies 		Buy Hotwire
$6.00 		Buy Kayak
Varies
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