We used Orbitz, Travelocity, and Expedia a lot for hotel, car, and airlines back in the day. Now we have a concierge at Amex who handles everything for us. Its nice because we just give her the dates and she takes care of the rest of it. She knows what kind of rooms we want, what kind of car, where we get amenities, what airlines we get upgraded on, etc. Its enough of a hassle anymore to just get your brochures and give-aways organized. Its nice not having to worry over the travel aspects.

If I'm just doing a quick trip then i'll often look on Orbitz for the lowest fare and then book directly at that airline to get the milege bonuses for booking direct and because its easier to confirm upgrades directly with the airline.

My brother was telling me that priceline has changed a lot over the years and that you can get some really good and cheap stuff through them now. Its not like the old days when you weren't exactly sure what you would end up with he said.