TripIt v. TripCase v. Anything else?
Oct 12, 2017, 10:06 am
#16
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Sounds like my needs are a little different from yours. I also use Flight Update (and I do like its integration with TripIt - forgot about that benefit of TripIt). But I'm not primarily concerned with flight status. I'm more concerned with the overall list of plans - flights, yes, but also hotels, rental cars, tours, dinner reservations, etc.
AppInTheAir looks good for strict flight info, but that's not my primary concern.
AppInTheAir looks good for strict flight info, but that's not my primary concern.
Oct 12, 2017, 10:11 am
#17
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Oct 12, 2017, 1:57 pm
#18
Join Date: May 2006
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I would like a moment of silence for Worldmate Gold. I started using it back in '09 and was grandfathered in as a lifetime member to their new subscription model.
I've been using TripCase, but with the AA issues it doesn't work as well.
I've been using TripCase, but with the AA issues it doesn't work as well.
Oct 12, 2017, 3:13 pm
#20
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Only when having it pull the information from the PNR; email works fine, but doen't give full functionality. I believe it only affects AA booked itineraries as well. So, if you book via a coporate TA or OTA, your Sabre PNR should work correctly.
Oct 13, 2017, 5:14 am
#21
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Everything aggregated. Merges with my calendar and they have a mobile app.
Oct 16, 2017, 12:24 am
#22
Join Date: Jun 2017
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Heaven knows I'd love to find something to replace TripIt, but for all of its quirks it mostly does its job. Mostly.
My main issue with using TripIt is that when something is technically wrong it takes me dozens of emails (often with supporting screen shots) to convince the TripIt people that I DO know how to use their app. When I say that something isn't there, it really, really isn't there.
My most recent back/forth with them was when they imported a trip and transposed the dates on the trip so that instead of showing (for instance) from Sept 8 to Sept 11, it imported the trip as August 9 until November 9. They told me that I created the trip incorrectly, until I pointed out that this particular trip was created when they imported my flight info. Then it was hah, hah, oopsie on their end.
Here's hoping that there are more positive reviews of TripCase here. I'd love to find a better alternative!
My main issue with using TripIt is that when something is technically wrong it takes me dozens of emails (often with supporting screen shots) to convince the TripIt people that I DO know how to use their app. When I say that something isn't there, it really, really isn't there.
My most recent back/forth with them was when they imported a trip and transposed the dates on the trip so that instead of showing (for instance) from Sept 8 to Sept 11, it imported the trip as August 9 until November 9. They told me that I created the trip incorrectly, until I pointed out that this particular trip was created when they imported my flight info. Then it was hah, hah, oopsie on their end.
Here's hoping that there are more positive reviews of TripCase here. I'd love to find a better alternative!
Oct 16, 2017, 7:58 am
#23
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Well, in my testing so far with trips in all three (TripIt, TripCase, and Kayak) I'm really preferring Kayak by far.
It's faster, uses space better on all screens, and has better design, to me.
There's also something about the navigation of both TripIt and TripCase that bug me, where Kayak gets me where I need to be faster.
It's faster, uses space better on all screens, and has better design, to me.
There's also something about the navigation of both TripIt and TripCase that bug me, where Kayak gets me where I need to be faster.
Oct 18, 2017, 5:45 pm
#24
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Lithgow, NSW
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I am a firm fan of tripcase... its Free, does everything I need and its latest app has an inbox where I can keep emails for things like travel insurance details, car parking permits numbers etc.
Manually merging trips is easy, and the updates push to my phone quite happily. I like the share trip with others feature as well. This is particularly useful when i am organising a trip with Mum. I can sort the flights/accommodation/tours etc then email her the completed itn. She prints it out and has a hard copy (her preference as she doesn't have a smart device) and I can run most of the holiday off the phone/iPad.
Manually merging trips is easy, and the updates push to my phone quite happily. I like the share trip with others feature as well. This is particularly useful when i am organising a trip with Mum. I can sort the flights/accommodation/tours etc then email her the completed itn. She prints it out and has a hard copy (her preference as she doesn't have a smart device) and I can run most of the holiday off the phone/iPad.
Dec 30, 2017, 11:27 pm
#27
Join Date: Jan 2016
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Have used TripIt and TripCase - love TripCase. Send all my itineraries to [email protected] and loads into my profile. I can merge trips, edit info, share with others but most importantly syncs to my Outlook calendar on my computer and my mobile devices. For a free app it is indispensable.
Jan 7, 2018, 10:39 am
#28
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 19
I'm a fan of Amadeus CheckMyTrip (https://www.checkmytrip.com) for simply checking flight updates, itinerary info and basic other stuff (seat map, weather).
App works quite nicely, and there's a web interface too.
App works quite nicely, and there's a web interface too.
Jan 7, 2018, 7:26 pm
#29
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 115
I've been using TripIt for many, many years. I had Pro back when Barclays covered that cost.
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Every time I've tried to dump TripIt before (Kayak, Google Trips, a few others I can't remember) I've humbly come running back. I'm hoping this is the big switchover.
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Every time I've tried to dump TripIt before (Kayak, Google Trips, a few others I can't remember) I've humbly come running back. I'm hoping this is the big switchover.
@josephstern: What issues did you face with Kayak?