Orbitz $200 Vacation Discount Code Changes in 2010: 200ENTERTAIN

[DandyDon]

We first saw this as a $200 discount for one or more travelers booking Orbitz Vacation packages including Air and either car or hotel as a 5 night minimum for most Mexican destinations. That's been changed to 7 nights minimum I think.*

The 2009 code was ENTERTAIN200

The 2010 code is 200ENTERTAIN

* Caution! Western US & Canada travelers often take an itinerary with an overnight flight to the Central time zone for arrival in Coz the next day, but if you use a 7 day travel plan with 6 nights hotel or car, I do not think this works at all. Those Red-eye flyers need to use an 8 day travel plan that includes 7 nights hotel or car.​

This also will not work for us who like to book 4 or 5 nights on Coz, then a couple more on the Peninsula. Well, it may work okay if you book 7 night minimum hotel or car at the primary destination and just leave or drop-off early. I wonder if that could back fire?

 

[Diver Kat]

Interesting idea on the checking out/return the car early ... I wonder if you would get busted or not. Of course you'd still be paying for the extra night, so it might be close to a wash.

We've been using the code since 2008 and it's saved us a bundle. Our next trip - on Nov. 27th, we ended up with an ocean-view room at Fiesta Americana - and a car - for $525 for 7 nights. That includes all the taxes, and 25% off food at the hotel. Not bad for two people!

 

[fishi]

I was able to book a oceanfront room, car and food for 8 nights at Wyndham in Dec. for $591. Every year I look for inexpensive ways to visit the Caribbean, The Orbitz code is the best way I've found so far.
Mark

 

[scubafree]

I read about folks getting these wonderful deals and even when they list where they found them I still cannot come up with the same results. What do I have to do on the Orbitz website to come up with these same prices? Any help is appreciated.

 

[DandyDon]

I read about folks getting these wonderful deals and even when they list where they found them I still cannot come up with the same results. What do I have to do on the Orbitz website to come up with these same prices? Any help is appreciated.

I don't know where you're hitting a problem. Sometimes when I try to use that code on a booking plan that does not accept it, I will get an error message that is kind of easy to miss. But I can show you how I do it maybe...

1: I actually start on Sidestep.com for initial shopping, but look for Orbitz results - see circled...

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2: After I make the jump from that link, I scroll to the bottom, confirm that the price has not changed (was $900, now $899 each), insert the code in that box, and click the Continue...

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3: At the next step, uncheck the option to pay too much for ground transfers in advance and confirm that the price has dropped to $799 each

a: Right-click "Offer rules and details" to open those in a new tab for review;

b: Click Continue to prepare to book in that other window.​

Cautions: Sometimes you won't get that box to insert the code, or you may do something wrong when you do but overlook the error message or not understand it. Call 1-877-672-4893 for help.

 

[scubawife]

Wish it worked for just the hotel or a hotel & car package. I get cheap air direct with the airline and use miles to upgrade. Can't do the upgrades w/ miles if I book a package through a third party.

 

[judydivescoz]

It works for a person traveling alone as well. I was surprised. We are going to Cozumel in February and I have already purchased my ticket. My husband will be flying from Baton Rouge so I thought I would try using the code for his flight and a hotel room. We are going to book a non AI so this should work for the 2 of us. Thinking about the Fontan.

 

[DandyDon]

Wish it worked for just the hotel or a hotel & car package. I get cheap air direct with the airline and use miles to upgrade. Can't do the upgrades w/ miles if I book a package through a third party.

Haha, yeah - I don't know if it would work on my Elite courtesy upgrades or not? I really have never used this, just helped others; my favorite hotel is too small to be involved for one.

It works for a person traveling alone as well. I was surprised. We are going to Cozumel in February and I have already purchased my ticket. My husband will be flying from Baton Rouge so I thought I would try using the code for his flight and a hotel room. We are going to book a non AI so this should work for the 2 of us. Thinking about the Fontan.

Yep, also works well that way if two people are coming from different cities. Just book the package for one, air seperate for the other.

 

[judydivescoz]

I have booked other packages from other suppliers and have always been able to request the courtesy upgrade on Delta.

 

[DandyDon]

I have booked other packages from other suppliers and have always been able to request the courtesy upgrade on Delta.

Cool. That would be the Elite courtesy upgrade? Not a mileage upgrade, right?

My last trip was when I could get air for half what it would cost me today so I just did my hotel & dive package with my favorite hotel, my air on a Continental.com record with my dive buddy on the same record so he could enjoy my 2 - 70# bag limit. I passed up the opportunity to UG 72 hours in advance of flight as I would have had to break him off of my record, then waited until 1 or 2 hours until the Hou-Czm flight when I could UG us both. It worked, but I don't know that he was grateful enough. Worked okay on the return too. ilot: Decadence...!