TripIt Pro - worth it? Alternatives?
Jan 20, 2011, 12:26 am
#106
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Ugh. TripIt Pro is nearly worthless to me right now. In fact, it's driving me crazy.
I did a same-day change on my itinerary this morning. Of course, TripIt didn't know about it (despite the PNR being updated on alaskaair.com), so all day I've been receiving delay alerts about my old itinerary. Then, the flight I changed to had weather delays and ended up diverting, but of course TripIt was worthless in that situation and kept sending me texts about my old itinerary. Intermixed with those texts were texts from FlightStats.com (who AS partners with for flight alerts) about my new itinerary, so it got confusing trying to see which flights were delayed/changed/canceled.
Due to the delay, I've now been rebooked to continue my trip Saturday night. Yet I'm still receiving TripIt delay alerts about the flight I would have been on tonight.
If TripIt is listening, YOU GUYS REALLY NEED TO GET REAL-TIME MONITORING OF PNRs ASAP!
I'm definitely not renewing my subscription if this is not implemented. I might even call and ask for a refund of my TripIt Pro payment due to its extreme inadequacy.
I did a same-day change on my itinerary this morning. Of course, TripIt didn't know about it (despite the PNR being updated on alaskaair.com), so all day I've been receiving delay alerts about my old itinerary. Then, the flight I changed to had weather delays and ended up diverting, but of course TripIt was worthless in that situation and kept sending me texts about my old itinerary. Intermixed with those texts were texts from FlightStats.com (who AS partners with for flight alerts) about my new itinerary, so it got confusing trying to see which flights were delayed/changed/canceled.
Due to the delay, I've now been rebooked to continue my trip Saturday night. Yet I'm still receiving TripIt delay alerts about the flight I would have been on tonight.
If TripIt is listening, YOU GUYS REALLY NEED TO GET REAL-TIME MONITORING OF PNRs ASAP!
I'm definitely not renewing my subscription if this is not implemented. I might even call and ask for a refund of my TripIt Pro payment due to its extreme inadequacy.
Jan 20, 2011, 1:37 am
#107
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Upcountry Maui, HI
Posts: 13,303
I suspect if nothing else we'll see improved auto-importing with Concur at some stage in the future...
http://www.tripit.com/press/2011/01/...ness-traveler/
Nice for those of us that use Concur for work travel
http://www.tripit.com/press/2011/01/...ness-traveler/
Nice for those of us that use Concur for work travel
The innovation and customer service that you've come to expect from TripIt won't change and basic TripIt will remain free. Continue to use TripIt and TripIt Pro as they are today to organize and manage your travel. If anything, expect the pace of improvements to increase.
I hope that is true.
Jan 20, 2011, 12:44 pm
#108
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: SNA, LAX
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,293
Ugh. TripIt Pro is nearly worthless to me right now. In fact, it's driving me crazy.
I did a same-day change on my itinerary this morning. Of course, TripIt didn't know about it (despite the PNR being updated on alaskaair.com), so all day I've been receiving delay alerts about my old itinerary. Then, the flight I changed to had weather delays and ended up diverting, but of course TripIt was worthless in that situation and kept sending me texts about my old itinerary. Intermixed with those texts were texts from FlightStats.com (who AS partners with for flight alerts) about my new itinerary, so it got confusing trying to see which flights were delayed/changed/canceled.
Due to the delay, I've now been rebooked to continue my trip Saturday night. Yet I'm still receiving TripIt delay alerts about the flight I would have been on tonight.
If TripIt is listening, YOU GUYS REALLY NEED TO GET REAL-TIME MONITORING OF PNRs ASAP!
I'm definitely not renewing my subscription if this is not implemented. I might even call and ask for a refund of my TripIt Pro payment due to its extreme inadequacy.
I did a same-day change on my itinerary this morning. Of course, TripIt didn't know about it (despite the PNR being updated on alaskaair.com), so all day I've been receiving delay alerts about my old itinerary. Then, the flight I changed to had weather delays and ended up diverting, but of course TripIt was worthless in that situation and kept sending me texts about my old itinerary. Intermixed with those texts were texts from FlightStats.com (who AS partners with for flight alerts) about my new itinerary, so it got confusing trying to see which flights were delayed/changed/canceled.
Due to the delay, I've now been rebooked to continue my trip Saturday night. Yet I'm still receiving TripIt delay alerts about the flight I would have been on tonight.
If TripIt is listening, YOU GUYS REALLY NEED TO GET REAL-TIME MONITORING OF PNRs ASAP!
I'm definitely not renewing my subscription if this is not implemented. I might even call and ask for a refund of my TripIt Pro payment due to its extreme inadequacy.
Jan 20, 2011, 4:24 pm
#109
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 76
Hmm.... Something else to work on!
Feb 3, 2011, 12:29 pm
#110
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 29
Does anyone know if the TripIt iphone app still has all your flight info if you aren't connected to wireless or a phone network (3G, Edge, etc.)?
Edit: Just tried it. Seems to pull up the info. It doesn't update if there were any changes from the last time I was connected, or if I went in and changed something on the tripit website before it got to update.
Edit: Just tried it. Seems to pull up the info. It doesn't update if there were any changes from the last time I was connected, or if I went in and changed something on the tripit website before it got to update.
Feb 4, 2011, 4:47 am
#111
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Edinburgh
Programs: BA Bronze
Posts: 82
Although TripIt is a great application, after attempting to use it for a few trips I just find it overkill.
Realistically, I have all my email confirmations on my iphone, photos of any documents required, and access to my dropbox file for backup copies of ID, itinerary etc.
Failing that, evernote for iphone is a great way to track a trip.
Realistically, I have all my email confirmations on my iphone, photos of any documents required, and access to my dropbox file for backup copies of ID, itinerary etc.
Failing that, evernote for iphone is a great way to track a trip.
Nov 25, 2011, 2:33 pm
#112
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: PacNW (SEA)
Programs: AS, IHG and post-loyal
Posts: 523
Hate digging this up again, but wondering what the latest is I'm either giving or getting some travel-related gifts over the holidays.
$50 for TripIt Pro doesn't seem to offer a lot of value compared to AwardWallet or other tools that are cheaper. Alternative opinions out there or deals to make the $50 become $25? If so then it becomes more palatable.
$50 for TripIt Pro doesn't seem to offer a lot of value compared to AwardWallet or other tools that are cheaper. Alternative opinions out there or deals to make the $50 become $25? If so then it becomes more palatable.
Nov 25, 2011, 2:46 pm
#113
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: SNA, LAX
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,293
Although TripIt is a great application, after attempting to use it for a few trips I just find it overkill.
Realistically, I have all my email confirmations on my iphone, photos of any documents required, and access to my dropbox file for backup copies of ID, itinerary etc.
Failing that, evernote for iphone is a great way to track a trip.
Realistically, I have all my email confirmations on my iphone, photos of any documents required, and access to my dropbox file for backup copies of ID, itinerary etc.
Failing that, evernote for iphone is a great way to track a trip.
Dec 18, 2011, 9:40 pm
#114
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Long Beach CA
Posts: 45
Has anyone found a good replacement for Tripit? I have been using it for the past few years and loved it a lot.
But I just updated my iPhone app and features that used to be free are now no longer free and require an upgrade to Pro. I also haven't even gotten maps with directions anymore.
Thanks
Mark
But I just updated my iPhone app and features that used to be free are now no longer free and require an upgrade to Pro. I also haven't even gotten maps with directions anymore.
Thanks
Mark
Dec 22, 2011, 10:32 pm
#115
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Dallas, TX
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Posts: 443
Tripit itself is uselesss but the other apps such as Flight Update Pro - which allow importing of trips from Tripit make it essential. Flight update pro has a feature to show flights which are incoming to your gate - the best indicator if your flight is going to be on time.
How do you see incoming flights at your gate?
Mar 26, 2012, 7:10 pm
#119
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Ugh. TripIt Pro is nearly worthless to me right now. In fact, it's driving me crazy.
If TripIt is listening, YOU GUYS REALLY NEED TO GET REAL-TIME MONITORING OF PNRs ASAP!
I'm definitely not renewing my subscription if this is not implemented. I might even call and ask for a refund of my TripIt Pro payment due to its extreme inadequacy.
If TripIt is listening, YOU GUYS REALLY NEED TO GET REAL-TIME MONITORING OF PNRs ASAP!
I'm definitely not renewing my subscription if this is not implemented. I might even call and ask for a refund of my TripIt Pro payment due to its extreme inadequacy.
