I'm a former iOS user and i **** over iOS and iPhones, altought i am a macbook pro user and i love it, but this have nothing to do, with what i feel and think of the iPhone, i love android and my samsung gs3!
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Orbitz Presenting More Expensive Hotels to Mac Users
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Conclusion ? Get a mac. You'll make more money and enjoy more expensive hotel rooms.
Don't be so hard on yourself.
It makes perfect sense to identify a demographic (Mac users) and target ads to them based on their spending habits.
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How is it "stupid logic" to recognize factual information (Mac users tend to opt for pricier, nicer hotel rooms) and target your ads accordingly?
I can afford to stay in a nice hotel and spend money on "fun." It's not a one-or-the-other choice for me. And I own a Mac. So it makes sense that they'd show me ads for upscale accommodations.
They will be crushed, because they really value cheap-ạss customers who don't want to spend much money at their site.
Maybe if you're going there for an half an hour with a hooker, but if you're going to stay a week or two and you might value things like good mattresses, better soundproofing, pools, hot tubs, good exercise facilities, nice hotel restaurants, complimentary breakfast, a suite so that you can sleep in the bedroom while your wife/GF/kids are in the other room.
Then buy a PC or don't use Orbitz. I don't want to see you whining on MacRumors, but there it is anyway.
I'd rather spend money on both. If you need to stay at a roach motel near a railroad track so that you can afford to rent a moped for half a day, go for it.
I don't get why Mac users would have a problem with this.. It's not like it's a lie. You own a Mac product, which obviously costs much more than a PC. You've got the extra income, most likely. Seriously, you've spent hundreds if not thousands, and $50 more for a room is going to bother you?
Point is, they're providing a service (a room), and if you don't like it, you can freely visit another site. I've had nothing but great experiences while using Orbitz the past few years, and will continue to do so.
Point is, they're providing a service (a room), and if you don't like it, you can freely visit another site. I've had nothing but great experiences while using Orbitz the past few years, and will continue to do so.
It always depends on the quality. With hotel rooms as well as with apps.And yet people whine when an app is more than 99 cents.
The real problem is that after buying a couple of Apple devices there is no money left for anything more expensive than a Holiday Inn.
Holiday inn is typically overpriced. I use
Price Line most of the time and get pretty good deals.
That is not what was said. Mac users on average spend more per night than PC users.... Orbitz shows them the more expensive options as well as the others.
Weird article to see on MR today.
I can afford Macs by saving money elsewhere, such as hotel stays. Give me the cheap options!
I can afford Macs by saving money elsewhere, such as hotel stays. Give me the cheap options!
I really don't see what the big deal is. It's all demographics. Demographics are used every single day to market items to you more effectively. Companies choose which times and stations to show their television commercials on according to the expected demographics for each program. Ads on the web are served up to you according to your demographics; browsing history, age, income, interests, etc. The ads you see are vastly different from the ads I see. You go into a car dealership wearing nice clothes and it's assumed that you have more money, so it might be harder to get a lower price on the car you want. None of this is new.
Orbitz isn't doing anything unscrupulous. They know that people that own Macs tend to choose nicer hotel rooms, and this makes them more money. So instead of presenting you with a list ranked by lowest-to-highest price, they show you a list based on the hotel rating instead. They're not charging you more for the same product, they're just showing you the nicer products first. If you can't manage to re-sort the list to show what you want, that's your problem, not theirs. I actually give Orbitz a lot of credit for using research like this to market more effectively.
Orbitz isn't doing anything unscrupulous. They know that people that own Macs tend to choose nicer hotel rooms, and this makes them more money. So instead of presenting you with a list ranked by lowest-to-highest price, they show you a list based on the hotel rating instead. They're not charging you more for the same product, they're just showing you the nicer products first. If you can't manage to re-sort the list to show what you want, that's your problem, not theirs. I actually give Orbitz a lot of credit for using research like this to market more effectively.
It made the front page of the Wall Street Journal. This is an example of targeted marketing, albeit "targeting" at a very high level.
I just think most people complaining about this or young and/or poor.
All orbitz is doing is offering services that people will more likely want. That some people here don't understand that when people have means they may often choose upgraded travel arrangements is odd but not that surprising.
Bill Gates
Gee, didn't know that Bill Gate$ stays in Motel 6's only.
Regardless of the options to sort by prices, this is absurd. Anyone can afford an iPhone or iPad.
Orbitz will take a hit on this one and give them another year in the red. Interesting data mining, but poor execution of it.
Gee, didn't know that Bill Gate$ stays in Motel 6's only.
Regardless of the options to sort by prices, this is absurd. Anyone can afford an iPhone or iPad.
Orbitz will take a hit on this one and give them another year in the red. Interesting data mining, but poor execution of it.
Some of the responses in this thread are insulting. I'm a PC and Mac user, but the amount of elitism is honestly appalling. What I'm basically reading is "PC users are cheapasses who don't need the upper crust options." I like VALUE. If I want to stay in a hotel, I have three requirements: clean, bed, and bath. No one needs the extra crap. It's a waste of money.
Since when? I tank most Mac users would argue a product that costs more can sometimes present a better overall value than cheaper alternatives. That does not make the product a "luxury" item.
Elitism is also direct towards non-iOS users as well. That is to be expected in this forum, however.