How did we live without Kayak.com?
More importantly, how did we save money without Kayak.com?
Kayak.com is simply the best tool for traveling that exists on the web today. You’ll notice I added them as one of my favorite links on my travel links page, in the first position I might add.
It is no secret that I am a huge fan of aggregated content. In fact, that is what my website is all about.
Kayak aggregates offers from all over the web, standardizes them, and presents them in an easy to use interface.
I was recently looking for a flight from Ft. Lauderdale (FLL) to Grand Rapids, Michigan (GRR). I will not fly on turboprop airplanes, nor will I depart earlier than 10am (generally I am not a morning person). I had over a dozen options within one minute of searching with the above requirements.
Furthermore, I signed up for email alerts for that specific flight. I had an account in less than 10 seconds (they only require you to give email and password).
Here are a few excerpts from their about page, which sums up the type of company they are.
Kayak has been named “Best of the Web” by BusinessWeek, “Best of the Web” by Forbes.com, “50 Coolest Websites” by TIME Magazine, “Best Travel Search Engine” by the Associated Press, “Best Search Aid” by Travel + Leisure Magazine and “Best of the Web” by US News & World Report. See all our awards or read what the media is saying about us.
Kayak was started by founders of Orbitz, Travelocity and Expedia who believed in a better online travel experience. They hired a crack team of geeky engineers who brought expertise from all over the Web, finagled a couple ducats out of General Catalyst, Sequoia Capital and Accel Partners. Along the way, Kayak redefined the way people search and purchase travel online.
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