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My Take: No Shame on Orbitz
Gary Lemke, Chief Customer Advocate   (June 27, 2012)
 
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Do you believe Orbitz just knows better when they present different offerings to users of Mac computers and PC users? In shock, some responded, "Shame on Orbitz." One smart CRMAdvocate reader (and there are many of you) responded, "Mac users spend more? Duh! They proved that the second they bought a Mac! I love Macs - but we all know they cost more on average than a Windows machine. What's the news again?"
 
After reading my take, other readers felt a bit duped by the original story and how it was covered in other print and broadcast media.
 
Another reader added, "Thanks for sending this out. I had heard the last sentence on NPR and wanted the full story. As a CRM professional, I say good for them to base options on data that is provided without cost. Easy insights, but not nearly as cool as the Target model for pregnant shoppers." I agree.
 
The lead idea is about Mac profiling. But when you dig into the facts, Mac profiling it isn't even a big factor (remember: Mac is about 10% of the overall market). Orbitz relies more on other factors including a user's location, the user's history on the site, hotel popularity, and promotions.
 
It would be a shame for Orbitz not to fashion their offerings.
 
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