Working on an app
Jul 27, 2014, 5:48 am
#1
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Working on an app
Hey!
I'm designing an app to make rewards search & spontaneous travel easier.
Tell me about your experiences, frustration and problems related to online bookings, rewards search and finding travel inspiration.
I'm designing an app to make rewards search & spontaneous travel easier.
Tell me about your experiences, frustration and problems related to online bookings, rewards search and finding travel inspiration.
Jul 27, 2014, 5:58 am
#2
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Isn't there an avios availability finder app now and also this website which does the same thing?
http://www.baredemptionfinder.com
http://www.baredemptionfinder.com
Jul 27, 2014, 6:14 am
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If the former, then I can see how you can add some nice features on top of it (eg, giving it a date range, and a trip duration and it coming back with outbound/return options), but getting more up to date availability would be the one thing that would make it a lot better.
Jul 27, 2014, 6:23 am
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Working on an app
Hey, let's not dampen enthusiasm! Anything better than the BA app would be hugely appreciated. Can't the PP just mine the BA website for availability data, same as KVS?
Jul 27, 2014, 6:24 am
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^. Great idea. When I get off this flight I'll send you some ideas. For a start, have a look at the wiki of the BA app thread.
Jul 27, 2014, 6:59 am
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