tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25486165.post115704114114344536..comments2020-06-20T02:25:41.989-04:00Comments on Chris Kramer - Online Marketing Today: Why Expedia, Orbitz, and Travelocity Will Become ExtinctChris Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388983859484170876noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25486165.post-62074602910521723872011-09-19T09:35:06.451-04:002011-09-19T09:35:06.451-04:00Thanks Roman, amazingly this post written more tha...Thanks Roman, amazingly this post written more than 5 years ago still gets comments. Maybe time I wrote an updated perspective.Chris Kramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388983859484170876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25486165.post-89833837442225512042011-09-19T02:35:46.874-04:002011-09-19T02:35:46.874-04:00I love the slanted Kayak/Sidestep promotion here. ...I love the slanted Kayak/Sidestep promotion here. Both great companies to be certain, although flawed conclusions. For starters, Expedia is not an aggregator. Nor Travelocity, nor Orbitz. Get A Trip.com occasionally does offer aggregate deals listed as "Wholesale Rates." What these 4 travel giants do is this:They simply re-list all the hotels,airlines and car rentals by way of how "you" want the results sorted,all done within seconds i.e.lowest rates first, by star rating, etc. <br /><br />An aggregator will go and buy a block of hotel rooms up, or book an entire portion of a flight at deep discounts and pass them on to you [or not]. None of the companies in discussion are true aggregators. Sidestep and Kayak are fabulous, just wondering why the slander on Expedia? They each fulfill a different function all together. <br /><br />As stated above,the likes of Travelocity and Expedia check with all the airlines and hotels for their results - the best price for each individual travel product. After Expedia , Orbitz or Travelocity has done this,companies like Sidestep will take it even a step further by way of cross comparing all these travel company giants with each other. Ahh...now we truly have the "best rates!" The only drawback I see is a slight time delay in search results. But hey, isn't saving 20 bucks, or several hundred dollars for that matter, worth an extra 15 seconds of your time?<br /><br />My gripe with this post is it is a little like shooting yourself in the foot when you root for Sidestep and slander Expedia all in the same breath. Expedia is one of Sidestep and Kayak's greatest assets. Be nice to your neighbors;) -- Cheers, Roman T.Travel Ideashttp://www.getatrip.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25486165.post-34726384056093564552009-07-02T16:39:30.547-04:002009-07-02T16:39:30.547-04:00This is an observation, and not meant to be a slam...This is an observation, and not meant to be a slam on this article, which is written very well. <br /><br />It appears that the travel aggregators are doing quite well in 2009.Jimhttp://lancastercountyvacations.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25486165.post-6578571804957322722007-03-03T19:51:00.000-05:002007-03-03T19:51:00.000-05:00I just wanted to also add that www.sidestep.com ha...I just wanted to also add that www.sidestep.com has a vastly superior interface. So not only to you get to not pay extra fees, but you find a cheaper flight faster. It is pretty rediculousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25486165.post-1157050314295339952006-08-31T14:51:00.000-04:002006-08-31T14:51:00.000-04:00Another reason for EXPEDIA: EXPEDIA is listed in t...Another reason for EXPEDIA: EXPEDIA is listed in the top ripoff link at the bad business bureau ( http://www.ripoffreport.com ) and has two "dedicated" websites due to poor customer support and lies: http://www.victimsofexpedia.com and http://www.shameonexpedia.com <BR/> <BR/>Kind regardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com