What is Reddit's opinion of TripIt?

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I found two websites that are really useful. Tripit will automatically get your airfares, hotel bookings etc out of your email and arrange it into an itinerary. Tripomatic shows you the attractions around your destination and let you arrange it into a beautiful list.

Both sites have apps for your phone too.

This is not really a churning question, but does anyone have a suggestion for organizing and sharing trip details? As we're traveling more (and I'm sure others are in a similar situation), my family wants to know where we're going to be at any given time.

I've found TripIt, which seems pretty good, but the online interface leaves a bit to be desired. I'd be happy to hear other recommendations.

I’m a fan of Tripit. For longer multistep trips, it’s a must have for me.

It’s an app that makes it really easy to keep track of your itinerary. Basically, every time you get a confirmation email for a flight, accommodation, etc… you forward the email to a tripit email. The app then extracts all the data from your email, organizes it chronologically, and stores it in the app. All your info is in one place instead of multiple emails.

https://www.tripit.com/

That's the main reason I still use Tripit. It does exactly what you want it to do - read from Gmail, post to calendar. The only thing is that you'll need to add your Tripit generated calendar to your calendar view. Works very well though.

It makes me wonder if Google hasn't gone this last mile specifically to avoid pissing off Tripit. After all, Tripit uses Google login, even through Apps. They are a pretty good development/services partner. I wouldn't be at all surprised if Google bought it or Concur, the parent company.

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Tripit Has a really awesome app!

Every time you make a booking, like something through Expedia, or a travel agent, the receipt/booking confirmation, going to your email, gets sent to tripit and the information is automatically added onto the app.

Later on, you can easily view itineraries. Also, the Tripit calendar can be exported to applications such as your phone or computer calendar apps.

It's pretty cool. The app reminds you of flight bookings, and shows information such as flight boarding times and so on. It also works in other time zones, and if you use a calendar app, it's amazing when you export the tripit calendar to it.

I was able to not miss a flight, being aware of a prior booking made months earlier, when trying to make some other plans for my itinerary. Also, was able to take note of a flight delay, giving me extra time to chill at the airport.

It is free, so can't hurt to try! (https://www.tripit.com/)

Yes and no.

OpenFlights.org is the most popular database for tracking and mapping flights. You can do bulk imports (assuming you are comfortable exporting from your airline of choice and then manipulating the data in Excel to the OpenFlights format.)

While OpenFlights has been improving their map tools, there are better apps for mapping flights. The one pictured was done with flightdiary. They allow you to import data in the OpenFlight format.

In the event your airline of choice doesn't allow you to export your travel history, some people turn to Tripit. The programing wizards over there have built tools to scan your emails (gmail account for example) for flight itineraries and then standardize the data. It does a surprisingly good job of accurately capturing your flight data.

There are many ways to fry a fish.

*edit - even/event, can/scan, them/then

From what I've seen, most people use tripit or a google docs spreadsheet.

I use a google docs spreadsheet then print out everything into small booklets which I get bound and take with me.

For flights I find it best to enter them into TripIt (just forward them the flight confirmation emails and it's automatic). That'll automatically add them to your TripIt calendar that's connected to your calendar app.

TripIt will take care of making sure they're all entered with the correct timezones, and the TripIt app on your smartphone will show you the times in your local timezone.

Other than that, there's really no way around timezones. If you try to fool the system by entering things in with incorrect times, you'll just dig a deeper hole. Put in everything correctly with the correct timezone, use automated tools like TripIt to take care of as much of it as you can, to avoid fuckups, and then always remember to change your calendar's timezone after you change country.

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Cool stuff, i think some people are okay with providing email but it'll be tough to find those who are. I had an idea in the past to collect people's travel itinerary via email and most feedback sessions did not go well because of buy-in. Even from my friends.

This was successful though, https://www.tripit.com

Here's what they are saying:

Each day TripIt processes hundreds of thousands of travel itineraries for people around the globe. We monitor their flights and alert them about changes or delays. Given current events, we’re extending that service so all travelers can benefit from the proactive monitoring and alerts that TripIt Pro provides.

Here’s how TripIt Pro can help right now:

• Flight Status: Receive real-time flight alerts, such as delays and gate changes
• Alternate Flights: Find additional flight options when you need them
• Fare Tracker: Get notified if your airfare drops after you book
• Inner Circle: Keep your family and friends updated on your travel plans

How does it work?

If you’re new to TripIt, sign up between March 13 and March 31, and we’ll automatically give you access to TripIt Pro for six months.

If you’re using our free TripIt service, <code>update your account</code> by March 31. For existing TripIt Pro users, we’ll be extending the same value to you.

My company uses Concur for expenses, which owns TripIt, so some agreements include it free for employees. (See "Do you use SAP Concur?" on their landing page.)

I've used TripIt free for years previously, primarily for the Google Calendar integration of my travel plans. So since I'm already using it, the Pro features I appreciate are:

• Text updates of flight/connection info -- so I don't need to sign up with each airline

• Check-in available texts -- especially important with SWA and European carriers that require paying extra for seat selection

• Alternative flight options -- gives some helpful ideas when I miss a connection

I don't use their Point Tracker, since Award Wallet does that well.

If my company loses access tomorrow, I wouldn't pay for it: all of those things have obvious free alternatives.

I don't give direct email access, but forward relevant messages to them.

tripit

You forward your receipts from your flight, bus, hotel, etc bookings and it parses out the email and creates a step-by-step itinerary for you with the check-in information, airport maps, flight and gate status, etc. You can also store a copy of your passport or other vital documents in the cloud (the company is owned by Concur which is in turn owned by SAP, which is huge in the business world, so I trust it) in case you lose it. Finally you can share your itinerary with friends and family, it's a heck of a lot easier to text them a link than to give them a whole bunch of different bits of info about when and where you'll be somewhere.

it's an interesting phenomenon! on the one hand, it's been a decades-long trend away from one-size-fits-all airfare (that was exorbitantly expensive!) to a-la-carte airfare (which can feel like nickel-and-diming!)

i agree 100% that transparency about the fees and not trying to trick passengers about them is key. most airlines really don't want their customers buying basic economy, which is why they're constantly prompting us at checkout about its deficiencies, the beauty of main economy, etc.

another interesting data point: travelers in basic economy reported higher satisfaction than travelers in main economy. my guess is that travelers assume upgrading to main economy means roomier seats and checked bags, which is typically not the case, at least for domestic flights. hence the disappointment.

I'm sure your site has been a great learning opportunity and will help you develop new skills through experimentation. Practically speaking, though, there are tools like TripIt (https://www.tripit.com/) which do what your site does and way, way more. For instance, you can forward your confirmation emails to TripIt and they create a full trip itinerary that syncs with your calendar automatically

Keep trying new things like this, but also keep the competitive landscape in mind when exploring opportunities. Experimentation like this is always a good exercise regardless of whether it turns out to be a commercial success.

I don't plan in too much detail, so usually just a spreadsheet with dates/days of the week down the side. I then put in a list of destinations next to dates, along with ideas/URLs for the area on each row. If I stay somewhere longer the destination+info can be dragged down to the next day.

If you've a more fixed itinerary then Tripit.com is a useful tool as it send email reminders for each stage of the trip

I'm sure there are other tools out there but I've only ever used TripIt pro's refund tracker feature:

https://www.tripit.com/uhp/refunds

Not sure if this works on Southwest but I have had it work on Alaska. Managed to get back an $80 travel credit about 2 weeks out from my flight.

It doesn't hurt to ask when you check in, but if you want to rely on getting a preferred seat the best bet is to pay for it. If you just want watch for better non-MCE seats without obsessively checking AA.com, you have few options:

• ExpertFlyer has a free seat alert system (limited to one seat at a time) that I believe works with American: http://www.expertflyer.com/flight-alerts

• TripItPro has a seat alert function, too. Free 30 day trial, then $49 a year: https://www.tripit.com/pro/features/seattracker

• Cranky Concierge has a flight monitoring service and "search for better seat assignments" is listed as part of their flight monitoring package. The info about better seats is a little short, but it may be worth asking about: http://crankyconcierge.com/compare

Good luck!