Kayak Reviews

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4.20 of 5 (by 30 users)

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Everyone who uses the internet uses search engines, but how many people realize that there are web sites that are basically search engines for other retail sites? One such site is Kayak.com, a travel site that searches other sites to find great travel deals. Reviews of Kayak.com point out many plusses, including the ease of registration for the site, the easy navigation, the low prices often found for flights and other travel, and the customization feature that allows users to setup a home page and quickly see if flights to selected cities have been discounted. Kayak.com is “Helpful for All Aspects of Travel” and reviewers rank it among the best Travel Web Sites on the internet.

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Most Helpful
Favorable Review

fast, effective comparison shopping for airfares

MAY

2007

best site I've found recently as far as airfare search engines go: it operates on the same principles as other popular travel search sites, but seems to get results much more quickly and also has found me the lowest prices on several trips of any site I've… read full review »

an avid and frequent traveler, internet savvy

Kayceem37
Los Angeles, CA

Most Helpful
Critical Review

Inconsistent Results

OCT

2007

I found out about this metasearch engine by reading a Viewpoints review when I was planning domestic travel over the summer. I was pretty excited. It saved me $40, or almost 20% of my fare, so I was eager to get the same result on my upcoming trip to Japan. The trip was a push, so I was feeling… read full review »

a researcher, Internet User

Rainmaker
Marietta, GA

Kayak Ratings and Reviews

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$230 to Albuquerque? WOO HOO!

a researcher, a bargain lover, a travel junkie

MAY

2007

Paddle on over to Kayak — Sure, you can find cheap flights, hotel deals and cruise discounts. But you can also set up a customized homepage so that when you log on, you see the latest fare deals to all the places you like to go, without the hassle of being emailed the flights. Let's face it, while it's nice to get emails, you rarely have the actualy ability to follow through on a good deal. With kayak, you just jump in the boat when you DO have free time, and see what they've got cookin'. — Libby's Hot Tip — With its high traffic, the Google ads on Kayak are going to… read full review »

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LibbyMcMillan
Sanibel, FL

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They were spot on --exactly what we were promised.

Avid Traveler, a bargain lover, love to travel

FEB

2008

Going to England can be expensive but staying in England is always expensive. Especially the way the dollar is weighing in these days. Kayak found my boyfriend and I a nice hotel in Kensington for a resonable price. Not only was the description of the room spot on... so was the description of the staff. Great people, lovely service. All in all I'll definietly be using Kayak again and again. — Cheers. —… read full review »

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ahook82
Venice, CA

Kayak.com offers an easy way to comparison-shop for travel.

love to travel, a bargain lover, an avid and frequent traveler, on a budget

NOV

2007

I am an American living in China and shop frequently for plane tickets to come home. In the past, I have always used Expedia to find the best prices, but recently I've used kayak.com to search for travel deals, and have been very pleased by the experience. — — Kayak.com does not book plane tickets or hotel rooms itself, like Expedia and Orbitz do; instead, it allows the user to comparison-shop between a multitude of airlines or hotels, displaying the rates for all and then taking the customer to the website offering the tickets or room the customer wishes to book. In… read full review »

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mecunningham
Philadelphia, PA

awesome thing

love to travel, Avid Traveler, a pet owner, a travel junkie, Internet User, love everything unique, an avid and frequent traveler, Bargain Hunter

DEC

2007

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hulio40
115775

Helpful for all aspects of travel.

love to travel, Internet User, Educated, an avid and frequent traveler

NOV

2007

I first used Kayak when hunting for flights and have found many deals through it. I love that you can filter searches based on take-off/landing times and can search surrounding airports. But what I really love about it is the hotel searches. It allows you to find hotels in big cities and small no name towns. My favorite part has to be that you can view the results in a variety of ways including a map. This has been particulary helpful as I've been planning a long trip and while a hotel might be in a town/city I'm passing it's actually rather far from the road I'm… read full review »

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Lulio
Norman, OK

Reviews many sites to find a low price

Educated, care about the details, Avid Traveler, love to travel, a bargain lover, on a budget, Internet User, a researcher

FEB

2008

I have been researching travel sites for years. Kayak of one of several sites that searches dozens of other sites, as well as the airlines themselves. By searching so many sites, they attempt to locate the best possible price. Previously, I have found them to be among the lowest fare providers. However, since October 2007, I have found them not providing the lowest price. In fact, on many international trips that I have researched, I have found KAYAK to be as much as $100 more than a couple of other sites that I have been using. No one site is always going… read full review »

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dante1202
Houston, TX

Very Easy to Use

happy to get a bargain, Bargain Hunter, love everything unique, price comparer, practical, Open-minded, a bargain lover, on a budget

DEC

2007

This is a great service for anyone looking for something new and exciting. This service is also very easy to use and practical. Look no futherer everything you need for a fun filled, adventerous, worth every penny vaction. Iwould highly recommend this to any one looking for something different. Fun for all ages. Makes you feel young again. The website is very easy to use for anyone. There are lots of different things to choose from. Do not waste another losey second sitting here in front of your computer, reading my review, which sucks. Go check out the site for yourself. See what adventures… read full review »

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dnahicks
Blue Springs, MO

Convenient for comparing airline pricing.

Educated, a bargain lover, internet savvy, on a budget, Internet User, a researcher

FEB

2008

I like that Kayak compares prices for most airlines including the discounted carriers. Another nice feature is that you can include surrounding airports in your search to locate the best fare and times for your needs. Once I find what I'm looking for I go to the actual site that offers the best price just to make sure it's the same as Kayak's listing and then book directly so I avoid duplicate fees from Kayak and the direct website. Usually, you'll find 3 prices within a few dollars of each other after your search... the carrier, maybe Orbitz, and… read full review »

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Swlc2
Columbia, MD

the one stop shop

love to travel, a bargain lover, a researcher, on a budget, care about the details

NOV

2007

Kayak.com is very helpful for an easy and quick way to search many sites at once. Their site is simple yet has all of the functions and options to create a search according to your needs. I really enjoy their buzz page which lets you search the cheapest, most recent fares that people have booked for certain cities or areas. — The only issue I dislike about Kayak.com is that sometimes I've been able to find a cheaper fare on an airlines direct website so apparently they aren't always able to find the cheapest fare out there anywhere. — Otherwise it is a great source for knowing… read full review »

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sallyvelvet80
Phoenix, AZ

Make life so much easier

a busy person, love to travel, on a budget, a researcher, Educated, Internet User, Thrifty

DEC

2007

When I discovered this it was such a time (and money saver). It is so nice to have a website do all the searching and comparing for you. I also check individual websites but this gives you a great start. It is also handy all the ways you can narrow down a search to find the exact information to suit your needs. My travel agent actually recommended I use this search engine rather than AAA because of their high booking fees and the fact this searched so well. I also like the fact it takes you to their website so that you feel more secure using a name site. Why didn't someone think of… read full review »

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Spartanlord
Holt, MI

One of the best websites for finding good deals.

a bargain lover, an avid and frequent traveler, internet savvy, love to travel

NOV

2007

I've tried out many websites for finding good travel deals, and kayak.com is definitely one of the best. It searches almost all of the major airlines as well as the other discount websites (like expedia, travelocity, etc.) An exception is southwest, which doesn't seem to show up most of the time. Overall, though, I think it's the best, and easiest way to find a good deal. Oh, and be sure to click all the way through to the real page - sometimes its actually cheaper than kayak lists on its search page (but usually its right… read full review »

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FrequentFlyer
Washington, DC

good start off point for travel

a bargain lover

FEB

2008

Kayak is a good place to start off your traveling search. Kayak gives you a variety of information, such as: hotels, flights, cruises, etc. — BUT....I personally have had a little difficulty with the links they provide. — Do not think Kayak will find the perfect vacation spot or travel arrangements, but they will link you with the sites that can. They eliminate some of the work for you.....and that is always a good thing when you are trying to save time in the long run. —… read full review »

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irishmama
Middlefield, OH

I am addicted to Kayak

Avid Traveler, love to travel, a bargain lover, internet savvy, appreciative of good service, always online

FEB

2008

I love Kayak! It does most of the hard work for me, and it feels like I am constantly booking travel. I have had GREAT success using it for air travel, but have recently used it for hotels and rental cars too with positive results. — It has become my first stop for travel searches and I find myself using it as a verb "have you kayaked that yet? Try it - you'll love it! And best of all, no extra fees if you find the best fare on this site. —… read full review »

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leawood-mom
Leawood, KS

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