When booking through Kayak, users should be aware that they are utilizing a travel search engine rather than a direct travel booking platform. Kayak provides users with the ability to compare prices for flights, hotels, and car rentals across various providers. However, the earning of loyalty points or miles depends largely on the policies of the individual airlines, hotels, or rental agencies involved in the booking.
Most often, if a user books their travel directly through an airline's or hotel’s website, they will earn loyalty points or miles in accordance with that provider's loyalty program. When booking through Kayak, users are generally redirected to complete their booking on an airline or hotel website, which may allow them to enter their loyalty points account information. It is important for users to ensure that they are logged into their loyalty programs during the booking process to ensure that they correctly receive their points or miles.
To maximize benefits, it is advisable for users to consult the loyalty program details of the specific provider they are booking with directly on their website. For additional information regarding loyalty programs, users may look for relevant details on the current Kayak webpage or on the respective service providers’ websites.