Question 3: What technical changes would you like for FlyerTalk?
Nov 5, 2011, 10:15 am
#16
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: HaMerkaz/Exit 145
Programs: UA, LY, BA, AA
Posts: 13,167
I believe there are a couple of areas that can see improvement.
- Mobile site - while the site has gone mobile and is convenient to have from a phone, it's far from great. It reminds me of many websites in their infancy. I think tweaks done to the mobile site would go a long way, including changing the display, showing whole posts (as long as their text,) knowing what I'm quoting...
- Apps - I have both an Android and a BlackBerry. So first of all, adding a BB app would be great, as I'm sure many FTers use a BB as well and would like to see an app.
- On top of that, updating the app. The app is fantastic, but I believe it's missing a crucial link: "My FlyerTalk" which I believe is the single most used link on FT! I think adding that AND adding push notifications, so I can be updated when a thread has new posts, or a subscribed forum has new threads, or PM.. would dramatically increase the already solid app's popularity
Nov 5, 2011, 11:18 pm
#17
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton GLD, Marriott Plat, NEXUS/GE
Posts: 2,872
We have a few tools for sharing our schedules and itineraries with each other, but they seem disappointingly dated and underused. Glancing at the itineraries for today (11/5), there's eleven listed. I'm hard pressed to believe that's it for FT'ers in the air today.
I'd like to see these tools refreshed and updated as they can serve as a great tool to augment our travel experiences.
I'd like to see these tools refreshed and updated as they can serve as a great tool to augment our travel experiences.
Nov 6, 2011, 7:15 am
#18
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Australia
Programs: Too many
Posts: 1,096
We have a few tools for sharing our schedules and itineraries with each other, but they seem disappointingly dated and underused. Glancing at the itineraries for today (11/5), there's eleven listed. I'm hard pressed to believe that's it for FT'ers in the air today.
I'd like to see these tools refreshed and updated as they can serve as a great tool to augment our travel experiences.
I'd like to see these tools refreshed and updated as they can serve as a great tool to augment our travel experiences.
Nov 6, 2011, 8:05 am
#19
Original Member, Ambassador: External Miles and Points Resources
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Digital Nomad Wandering the Earth - Currently in LIMA, PERU
Posts: 58,596
The mobile app on my Blackberry is pretty worthless. Not that there's much that I could do about it even if I tried.
Otherwise, FT is pretty great to look at and easy to navigate. Far more so than, say MilePoint, which has way too many bells and whistles to be efficiently read. I would oppose any effort to migrate into a more 'social' medium like that.
Otherwise, FT is pretty great to look at and easy to navigate. Far more so than, say MilePoint, which has way too many bells and whistles to be efficiently read. I would oppose any effort to migrate into a more 'social' medium like that.
Nov 6, 2011, 8:28 am
#20
Moderator: Smoking Lounge; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: SFO
Programs: Lifetime (for now) Gold MM, HH Gold, Giving Tootsie Pops to UA employees, & a retired hockey goalie
Posts: 28,878
We have a few tools for sharing our schedules and itineraries with each other, but they seem disappointingly dated and underused. Glancing at the itineraries for today (11/5), there's eleven listed. I'm hard pressed to believe that's it for FT'ers in the air today.
I'd like to see these tools refreshed and updated as they can serve as a great tool to augment our travel experiences.
I'd like to see these tools refreshed and updated as they can serve as a great tool to augment our travel experiences.
. And in line with FlightConnect, I'd like to see it user editable as there is no way to change your info if you have a schedule change (or for folks like me who accidently input incorrect information 
) without sending off a message to one of the IB folks or posting in the Technical Issues forum
Nov 6, 2011, 8:31 am
#21
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: HaMerkaz/Exit 145
Programs: UA, LY, BA, AA
Posts: 13,167
I forgot about FlightConnect and you make a very good point ^. I always use this feature and have found it a very good way to meet other F/t'ers but it is as you point out, it's underused as I'll see your 11/5 and raise (er, lower) it on the day after Thanksgiving (11/27) to only 4 listed . And in line with FlightConnect, I'd like to see it user editable as there is no way to change your info if you have a schedule change (or for folks like me who accidently input incorrect information ) without sending off a message to one of the IB folks or posting in the Technical Issues forum
. And in line with FlightConnect, I'd like to see it user editable as there is no way to change your info if you have a schedule change (or for folks like me who accidently input incorrect information ) without sending off a message to one of the IB folks or posting in the Technical Issues forum
Nov 6, 2011, 11:07 am
#22
Moderator: Smoking Lounge; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: SFO
Programs: Lifetime (for now) Gold MM, HH Gold, Giving Tootsie Pops to UA employees, & a retired hockey goalie
Posts: 28,878
and while there are airline lounge and hotel meet-up threads in their respective forums, sometimes that doesn't work (i.e a short conx) but a 5-10 minute "hi, nice to meet you" does.
Nov 7, 2011, 1:50 am
#23
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: YEG
Programs: AC
Posts: 814
As many have said, improving the ability to access information on the move is vital to FT staying relevant. The addition of information from other sources, be it seat maps, FF benefits and other information would also greatly improve the experience on FT.