Comments on: Is airfare comparison shopping about to die? http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/24/is-airfare-comparison-shopping-about-to-die/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:43:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Vagabond http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/24/is-airfare-comparison-shopping-about-to-die/#comment-22864 Vagabond Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:40:09 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/24/is-airfare-comparison-shopping-about-to-die/#comment-22864 I've noticed KLM's fares showing up in farecast.com but not in Kayak I’ve noticed KLM’s fares showing up in farecast.com but not in Kayak

]]> By: Thranduil http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/24/is-airfare-comparison-shopping-about-to-die/#comment-22597 Thranduil Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:39:08 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/24/is-airfare-comparison-shopping-about-to-die/#comment-22597 If American is the only airline to pull out this time, then I can't see it having any effect on Kayak. There will still be more than enough airlines on Kayak for it to produce effective results for the lowest airfare. American on the other hand may suffer a bit (any idea of what percentage of airline tickets get sold through comparison shopping sites currently?) If American is the only airline to pull out this time, then I can’t see it having any effect on Kayak. There will still be more than enough airlines on Kayak for it to produce effective results for the lowest airfare. American on the other hand may suffer a bit (any idea of what percentage of airline tickets get sold through comparison shopping sites currently?)

]]> By: Smail http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/24/is-airfare-comparison-shopping-about-to-die/#comment-22572 Smail Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:54:09 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/24/is-airfare-comparison-shopping-about-to-die/#comment-22572 Will they still be on ITA? That's all I care about. Will they still be on ITA? That’s all I care about.

]]> By: holocron http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/24/is-airfare-comparison-shopping-about-to-die/#comment-22556 holocron Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:47:05 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/24/is-airfare-comparison-shopping-about-to-die/#comment-22556 I have noticed that Northwest stopped showing up in Farecast.com searches several months ago. I emailed their support to ask them about it on several occasions and never received a response. This true both before and after the Microsoft acquisition. I have noticed that Northwest stopped showing up in Farecast.com searches several months ago.

I emailed their support to ask them about it on several occasions and never received a response.

This true both before and after the Microsoft acquisition.

]]> By: rrgg http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/24/is-airfare-comparison-shopping-about-to-die/#comment-22555 rrgg Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:01:00 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/24/is-airfare-comparison-shopping-about-to-die/#comment-22555 Defending Southwest's position makes no sense. They intentionally keep the aggregators away lest anyone find out that Southwest is often not the cheapest option. Defending Southwest’s position makes no sense. They intentionally keep the aggregators away lest anyone find out that Southwest is often not the cheapest option.

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