Originally Posted by
rebelancap
TripIt Pro gives you alerts, flight notifications, gate info, etc. I usually just use and rely on the individual airline apps for that info and relevant notifications, so I don't think it's worth it.
Back in the Before Times, I found that TripIt would often tell me of delays/problems sooner than the Delta app would. That extra 10 minutes was often a lifesaver to beat the rush
There is a floating group of us that travel to Europe each fall. Everybody books their own flights and we are flying in from all over the US (and Canada) so TripIt Pro has been helpful in notifying me if somebody has had a delay en route (so I can contact the hotel on their behalf). That was really valuable back before everybody had a smart phone (there are a couple of luddites in the group that still are without a mobile phone!)
For me the $49 is worth it (but I still remember when the Barkley Arrival Card include a Pro membership) but as always, you milage will likely vary...