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KAYAK

kayak.com
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Kayak functions primarily as a search aggregator that redirects customers to third-party vendors and booking agencies, resulting in widespread complaints about bait-and-switch tactics, hidden fees, lack of direct customer support, and unresolved disputes, with an average rating of 1.8/5 reflecting severe customer dissatisfaction.

What customers love

  • Effective flight search engine with extensive filtering options and aircraft information
  • Individual customer service representatives occasionally provide excellent support

Common concerns

  • Systematic bait-and-switch practices: prices change at checkout, instant bookings require additional payment, and seat selection restrictions force upselling
  • No direct customer service; all support routed through outsourced third-party agencies (AirfareAssist, Kiwi.com, Underpricer) that are unresponsive and unhelpful
  • Booking redirects silently alter customer selections (dates, locations) without clear notification
  • Customers unable to contact airlines directly and stuck with non-refundable bookings or additional unexpected charges
  • Website technical issues force users to restart bookings due to dynamic pricing cache clearing
  • Fraudulent charges disputed but unresolved, with third-party agencies refusing to honor obligations

Customers mention

bait and switchthird-party agenciescustomer servicehidden feesbooking fraudrefund issues
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Vijay
31 March 2026

Evageline did an excellent job and was…

Evageline did an excellent job and was extremely pleased with her customer service. She was prompt and gave answers to all questions that I had. Will surely give her a five star rating.

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Mat
24 February 2026

Darby was very helpful in finding me a…

Darby was very helpful in finding me a flight when nearly all flights were full

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Kleanthis Kokavesis
3 February 2026

Very good flight search engine to…

Very good flight search engine to compare flight prices from different websites. Lot's of filters available to find the ideal flight. Extra information available like type of aircraft used in the flight you are interested in and more. Recommend it.

KAYAK — Review Summary

Based on 15 verified customer reviews, KAYAK holds an average rating of 1.8 out of 5 — rated Bad on ReviewTerminal. 20% of customers gave 4 or 5 stars.

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