TripIt Consolidated Help and Information Thread
Mar 8, 2018, 8:03 am
#166
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I've used Tripit for many years and it's a decent product, but they need to evolve and innovate. The problem is that they don't scan for changes once you've sent them your itinerary. I'd love a service that can tell you of schedule changes, aircraft changes, seat re-assignments, etc.
Mar 8, 2018, 9:57 am
#168
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@itsaboutthejourney do you have the free or paid version?
Mar 8, 2018, 11:01 am
#169
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And so do I. I like it a lot, yet I have the same issue as you. I generally begin planning complicated personal travel 11 months in advance. By the time travel rolls around, I've canceled and rebooked many parts of the trip. I have to go in and manually delete all the relevant bits. I've tried forwarding emails containing the cancellations but to no avail.
Mar 9, 2018, 8:19 pm
#170
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And so do I. I like it a lot, yet I have the same issue as you. I generally begin planning complicated personal travel 11 months in advance. By the time travel rolls around, I've canceled and rebooked many parts of the trip. I have to go in and manually delete all the relevant bits. I've tried forwarding emails containing the cancellations but to no avail.
Aug 12, 2019, 1:26 am
#171
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TripIt - Monitor emails switch off every time
Since several weeks, I can not monitor my gmail adress with TripIt. The settings turn itself off automatically. I would put it back to on, autorize TripIt to access Gmail. This would work 12-24 hours then the next time I look at the settings it is off again.
Anybody with the same issue ?
Anybody with the same issue ?
Dec 12, 2019, 2:21 pm
#172
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A couple of questions for those who subscribe to TripIt Pro -- I'm a long time Free user considering upgrading:
Does the automatic fare change tool allow you to specify the minimum difference? I've run into a couple of other tools that hard code it to the carrier's change fee, which renders it less useful for me.
Is the loyalty tracking functionality good enough to bother with? I'd be particularly interested in something that helps me keep an eye on infrequently used accounts that might expire.
Thanks in advance!
Does the automatic fare change tool allow you to specify the minimum difference? I've run into a couple of other tools that hard code it to the carrier's change fee, which renders it less useful for me.
Is the loyalty tracking functionality good enough to bother with? I'd be particularly interested in something that helps me keep an eye on infrequently used accounts that might expire.
Thanks in advance!
Dec 12, 2019, 3:23 pm
#173
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Really wonder how long they can hang on. I’ve been using it for many years to build itineraries, never upgraded to Pro, even though they offer me free temporary upgrades whenever I go on my trips.
but Kayak gives you alerts for free with the same or better ability to populate itineraries from forwarded emails.
only reason I use TripIt is that I like the printed format better than the Kayak product. It prints in fewer pages, though I just save to PDF and use that.
but with free sources for flight info. who would bother to pay?
but Kayak gives you alerts for free with the same or better ability to populate itineraries from forwarded emails.
only reason I use TripIt is that I like the printed format better than the Kayak product. It prints in fewer pages, though I just save to PDF and use that.
but with free sources for flight info. who would bother to pay?
Dec 12, 2019, 3:26 pm
#174
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I pay because I like the delay and gate information etc.
I'm not sure if Kayak really works this well. I think I tried it once, but didn't really like it.
The only thing I don't like about TripIt is that the app is so slooooooooooow.
I'm not sure if Kayak really works this well. I think I tried it once, but didn't really like it.
The only thing I don't like about TripIt is that the app is so slooooooooooow.
Dec 12, 2019, 3:41 pm
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Kayak is pretty noisY with alerts emails. I believe they will text or even push notifications but I didn’t set it that way.
not sure alerts are always useful. One time I had a 2-3 hour departure delay and must have gotten a half dozen alerts with several revised estimated departure times. I was sitting in the lounge so the only advantage in that case was not going up to look at the screens repeatedly or asking the lounge staff the updated times.
not sure alerts are always useful. One time I had a 2-3 hour departure delay and must have gotten a half dozen alerts with several revised estimated departure times. I was sitting in the lounge so the only advantage in that case was not going up to look at the screens repeatedly or asking the lounge staff the updated times.
Dec 12, 2019, 4:52 pm
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Moderator's Note
TripIt and Kayak Trips comparisons belong in the following thread:
For indexing and search purposes, future posts comparing these tools will be moved to that thread.
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For indexing and search purposes, future posts comparing these tools will be moved to that thread.
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Dec 14, 2019, 8:52 am
#177
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TripIt is owned by Concur which is owned by SAP. Many companies have TripIt Pro included in their contract for using Concur for their travel booming and expense reconciliation. I have been paying for TripIt Pro for years though may not need to now that my company provides it.
Dec 14, 2019, 11:29 am
#178
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TripIt is owned by Concur which is owned by SAP. Many companies have TripIt Pro included in their contract for using Concur for their travel booming and expense reconciliation. I have been paying for TripIt Pro for years though may not need to now that my company provides it.
Mar 3, 2023, 8:46 am
#180
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tripit - pop up window prevents sign in
Suddenly when I log into tripit there is a pop up page asking for name, dob and city. entering requested data and pressing "next" does nothing. So I cannot see my trips. Any help?