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If you are a Mac user, consider not using Orbitz.com to make travel arrangements. Depending on your OS (orbrowser ID string?), they will show you higher-cost hotel rooms.
http://www.forbes.co...re-says-orbitz/
The average Mac owner has a greater household income than the average PC owner, and Orbitz is trying to capitalize on this by gouging Mac owners. I may not like Apple, but I absolutely hate this prospect of targeting people based on what browser/OS they are using. Everyone, regardless of the OS they choose, should be shown the same items for the same cost.
http://www.forbes.co...re-says-orbitz/
Apple uses, happy to pay what many see as over the odds for their consumer electronics, are also more than happy to hand over a few extra dollars for hotel rooms.
It’s worth noting that Orbitz isn’t showing the same room to different users at different prices, but more luxurious rooms at higher prices. Orbitz were also keen to point out that users can opt to rank results by price.
The average Mac owner has a greater household income than the average PC owner, and Orbitz is trying to capitalize on this by gouging Mac owners. I may not like Apple, but I absolutely hate this prospect of targeting people based on what browser/OS they are using. Everyone, regardless of the OS they choose, should be shown the same items for the same cost.