Orbitz Presenting More Expensive Hotels to Mac Users

[chrisbru]

Someone didn't read my post.

I know they sort differently and bot user types can still get the same information. I'm not happy with the way it's done. Maybe things are different in America and this sort of **** is ok but I've never walked into a food restraint for example where the waiter hands a menu going "you look like you love food fat boy, so here's all our most unhealthy options first, I'll stick all the salads at the back of the book since you won't need them" or "you appear to be a bit sporty, here's some salads and protein drinks first, I'll leave the burgers and pizzas at the back".

It's generalisation and stereotyping. I bet you would all be up in arms if it was based on skill colour or sex, but it's ok if you have a Mac, clearly you have more money.

Lol - dude, that's called good business. If restaurants could feature certain items to people more likely to buy them, they definitely would - and there's no reason not to. It's not discrimination, it's analysis advertising. If they featured certain hotels, menu items, etc. based on the sex or ethnicity of the person, that would be ok too... As long as the pricing, options, and everything remains the exact same, featuring something to a person that analytically is more likely to buy it is totally accepted and encouraged. Most people even appreciate it - I'd much rather see a list of craft beers on a menu than the 20 drink long martini list, or the guitars that have a country rock tone, etc.

 

[sonovale]

Makes sense, Macs are luxury products after all...

I am also thinking to say the same thing.Thanks