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Price transparency has also made it harder for the travel industry to fill seats and rooms at rock-bottom prices without everybody knowing it; hotels and (to a lesser degree) airlines don't want to cheapen their image or alienate customers who paid full price. That's why we've been seeing more "private sales," in which a controlled group of people — like on Facebook or Twitter — gets access to a deal.
Kayak's iPad app already lets users price out flights to find the best fares to their desired destinations. But a recent update to the app now lets users see just how far their budget can take them.
KAYAK (kayak.com), the world’s leading travel search engine, released a new version of KAYAK Mobile for the iPad that includes the site’s explore search feature (kayak.com/explore). KAYAK’s explore feature gives travel junkies a new way to research deals and find inspiration for trip ideas.
You know that scene in every teenage sitcom where the protagonist heads to the local train or bus station with a fistful of dollars and asks the tickets seller, "How far will this get me?" Inevitably it's never enough, but magically close enough. Well, if you want to know how far your limited budget will get you without an extended conversation at the ticketing gate, Kayak Explore has you covered.