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Sidestep is pretty easy to use. I see it as one more way to make certain I'm getting the lowest price on the web. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

The demo isn't doing anything special for me. I am also hesitant that it has to be installed.

Sidestep can be uninstalled easily using Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs. More comments at:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum1/HTML/003643.html

It seems they are now offering 200 Mypoints for installing the US Airways toolbar! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif
http://www.usairways.com/promotions/sidestep_mpnt.htm
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum122/HTML/000762.html


Sidestep can also be UNinstalled easily using your Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs.

For other comments see:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum1/HTML/003643.html

It's okay, but i like the overall interface of the fare checker on Travelocity or Expedia if I want to browse a bunch of airlines at once, and then widdle down to the dates that fit my desired fare.

There's no customization, or at least the type that I'd like to see. Instead of checking a box or telling it that you only want a single airline you have to wait for it to search all of them and then do a sort by airline and scroll to find the one you want. If I'm out price shopping then it's so-so, but overall it seems rather dumbed down and limited.

I'm just not a fan of anything that has an install/uninstall option. Even for 200 MyPoints.

It uninstalls quite easily, if that helps.

Originally posted by wigstheone:
It uninstalls quite easily, if that helps.

Quite true, and a good thing too. It's rubbish.

It's Windoze only. It's IE only. It spewed forth lots of Java errors within a minute of my installing it. Their support people told me I'd have to change my browser settings to stop it crashing.

The whole idea of the internet is to allow people from many places, using many types of machines, to communicate. Software that requires a particular operating system is unfortunate but understandable, considering Windoze ubiquitous nature. Software that requires a particular browser is hopeless. Software that not only requires a particular browser but also particular cache settings is just pathetic.

Can't do one ways, open jaws, or much international. Nor can it look at First and Business. Try QIXO.com Meantime, it's cute the way it locks on to some other search engines when it detects you using them, with
a side by side comparison. With all this "spyware" everybody is dropping these days,at the risk of being labled a conspiracy theorist, it does makes you wonder what else is in there.

What I actually find ironic, and quite funny, are the results I've obtained from Sidestep.

US Airways has been pushing sidestep on their website, through MYPOINTS, and in-flight. Yet, the last four itineraries about which I've inquired have directed me to much lower fares on OTHER carriers. I fly from BWI, so that may not apply to people in other markets. I just find it funny that they are pushing it so hard, and it's directing business to other airlines.

Maybe Mr. Wolf is right. Status quo is not an option for US Airways, if their partner products are directing business elsewhere!

As a review, I'm an IE5 user on WIN98, and have had no software problems yet. It's been smooth. And while looking for a couple of US Airways itineraries, I found some great deals on Continental and Delta. :-)

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- Offers A Rich Selection Of Compelling Travel Options - Get great travel deals
from more than 95 airlines, hotels, and rental car agencies
- Provides An Extensive Array Of Choices In A Single, Convenient Place - With
SideStep, you can turn to one source for all of your travel needs, rather than
searching multiple travel providers.
- Connects You Directly To Travel Suppliers - SideStep brings you directly to
supplier sites to book your travel, taking you to within a few clicks of
purchase from brands you trust, like US Airways.
- Features Bonus Incentives And Special Offers - SideStep users receive bonus
incentives - such as frequent flier miles which the airlines, hotels and other
travel suppliers offer you for booking directly on their sites.

View a demo or get SideStep free at

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SideStep Soars To Profitability
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SideStep ( www.sidestep.com (http://www.sidestep.com) ), a leading online travel service, today announced that it has reached profitability.

Since its launch in November 2000, SideStep has grown to become the 6th most popular online travel retailer in the workplace and the 7th among home users. More than 1.8 million people have downloaded SideStep's award-winning travel search tool. The company has been cash flow positive since February and is generating annualized gross bookings in excess of $200M.

http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/020521/042382.html

Wow ... I must say I never liked this tool much, but maybe they've changed it recently? I guess for hotel's it's good in that it goes to each hotel chain's website, but Orbitz has pretty much replaced it's functionality for me on the airline side.

I just read that SideStep installs spyware on your PC and transmits info about sites visited to somewhere. Possible Spam magnet!

[This message has been edited by gardener (edited 05-21-2002).]

where did you read that? I run adaware on my machine from time to time, and never found any spyware related to sidestep...

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by NickyD:
where did you read that? I run adaware on my machine from time to time, and never found any spyware related to sidestep...</font>

Unforunately I can't remember where I read it. But the same article recommended AdAware and a coupla other programs to search for such intrusions. I think it might have been last Sunday's Philly Inquirer. The article didn't recommend any free spyhunters, it talked about keystroke loggers and such also. I specifically remember them calling out SideStep as having a spyware module.

SideStep has been annoying me for a while. Can anyone tell me how to uninstall it?

Sidestep does send spyware and I can't uninstall it ! I have tried numerous ways. Can someone help ? Please :confused:

Sidestep does send spyware and I can't uninstall it ! I have tried numerous ways. Can someone help ? Please :confused:
Spybot should take care of it;
Here (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html)
I'm sure there are others too, but it's worked well for me.

It use to be that you had to download Sidestep. Then it would only work with Internet Explorer. And each time you'd do a search on another site, it would pop up and provide along side comparisons uninvited. I finally removed it but do not remember how. Think I just stopped it from loading on boot up.

Today you can use it by going to www.sidestep.com without loading anything. It often finds bargains that others miss and does not add a booking fee.

Usually however I can match or beat its airfares. It has a vacation package search that seems excellent and an activities search that is interesting.

So where I never liked the old, I will try the new from time to time. For removal help, try the Travel Technology forum. Where removal may be slightly off topic, there are real tech savvy FTers there.

i think sidestep is only moderately useful. i personally prefer kayak

i think sidestep is only moderately useful. i personally prefer kayak


Kayak what is this one never heard of it. Also SideStep I use just to search for the flights I want.. usually by one way routes, then find the cheapest with the best times and shortest layovers. The I take this information to the direct Airline website and book each ticket there. It is cheaper then going through SideStep. I noticed on my last one.. SideStep charged $6.00 extra per ticket then if I was to order the same flight on the direct airline site. PLUS sideStep (orbitz) wanted an additional $18.00 at cheack out saying this deal was only with a printed ticket and it would cost this additional to have the tickets mailed to me. So for me and on this instance going direct to the Airlines with the specific flights I saved. $30.00 then booking direct through sideStep (Orbitz)

Kayak what is this one never heard of it. Also SideStep I use just to search for the flights I want.. usually by one way routes, then find the cheapest with the best times and shortest layovers. The I take this information to the direct Airline website and book each ticket there. It is cheaper then going through SideStep. I noticed on my last one.. SideStep charged $6.00 extra per ticket then if I was to order the same flight on the direct airline site. PLUS sideStep (orbitz) wanted an additional $18.00 at cheack out saying this deal was only with a printed ticket and it would cost this additional to have the tickets mailed to me. So for me and on this instance going direct to the Airlines with the specific flights I saved. $30.00 then booking direct through sideStep (Orbitz)

http://www.kayak.com/ is travel search engine. It allows you to search, then you go to the company website to book...I like it better, too...

Thanks I tried Kayak and see what you mean - I like it much better then sidestep.

Thanks,