USAirways App--UPDATED--NOW LIVE
Jul 12, 2013, 9:07 am
#106
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SYR
Programs: US/AA-Platinum, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Gold, AVIS-Presidents Club, National-Executive Elite
Posts: 2,755
I think you're both reading into this too much. He says that they wanted the app to have the same functionality as the mobile site. Which sucks. But, I dont know how you're discerning that they just created a wrapper, which a 19-year old kid could create in about 45 minutes.
Jul 12, 2013, 9:10 am
#107
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: IAH
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 211
There's no way that it would have taken 24 months to create a "wrapper" - a app icon that simply calls a webpage.
I think you're both reading into this too much. He says that they wanted the app to have the same functionality as the mobile site. Which sucks. But, I dont know how you're discerning that they just created a wrapper, which a 19-year old kid could create in about 45 minutes.
I think you're both reading into this too much. He says that they wanted the app to have the same functionality as the mobile site. Which sucks. But, I dont know how you're discerning that they just created a wrapper, which a 19-year old kid could create in about 45 minutes.
Jul 12, 2013, 9:57 am
#108
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: US-CP, UA, Marriott Rewards, HHonors, Avis,
Posts: 4,549
There's no way that it would have taken 24 months to create a "wrapper" - a app icon that simply calls a webpage.
I think you're both reading into this too much. He says that they wanted the app to have the same functionality as the mobile site. Which sucks. But, I dont know how you're discerning that they just created a wrapper, which a 19-year old kid could create in about 45 minutes.
I think you're both reading into this too much. He says that they wanted the app to have the same functionality as the mobile site. Which sucks. But, I dont know how you're discerning that they just created a wrapper, which a 19-year old kid could create in about 45 minutes.
Like I said, I'd absolutely love to be proved wrong here, and if I am, I'll be the first person to say Job Well Done. But there are very few apps worth waiting 2 years for, and a company that consistently demonstrates a reluctance to embrace new technology or invest in anything other than the most basic of IT needs doesn't strike me as the kind of company that will produce useful, innovative apps.
Jul 12, 2013, 10:18 am
#109
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Florida
Programs: US CP, MR Gold, SPG Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 441
Jul 12, 2013, 8:00 pm
#110
Join Date: May 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP, UA *S, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Exp, IHG Plat, National EE, Sixt Plat
Posts: 648
Jul 27, 2013, 9:56 pm
#111
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: San Diego
Programs: UA: Premier 1K AA: Executive Platinum
Posts: 354
it's live!
Jul 27, 2013, 10:07 pm
#112
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP / HH Diamond
Posts: 592
Seems to be iOS only at the moment...(?)
Also appears to be slightly more than just a skin of the mobile site, albeit very slight
Edit: Android version now available.
Also appears to be slightly more than just a skin of the mobile site, albeit very slight
Edit: Android version now available.
Last edited by Flyer78; Jul 28, 2013 at 10:30 am
Jul 28, 2013, 1:37 am
#113
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: NYC
Programs: No longer loyal "over-entitled" 1K
Posts: 3,822
Jul 28, 2013, 6:42 am
#114
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 468
Just installed it and poked around... It has a section called Boarding Pass Wallet. Can anyone with a flight this week try this out? Did they just add this to the app instead of integrating Passbook or can that still be used instead?
Jul 28, 2013, 8:04 am
#115
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: US DM Gold, Hilton HHonors Gold, Emerald Club Executive
Posts: 49
Will try it this week. GSP-CLT-BWI on Tuesday, BWI-PHL-GSP on Wednesday.
Jul 28, 2013, 9:04 am
#116
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Charlotte
Programs: US CP
Posts: 224
It looks like it is slightly easier to search flight on the new app than the mobile site. Esp the date selection. They also have a nice terminal map section of terminals listed in the magazine.
Not a huge improvement but better than before.
Not a huge improvement but better than before.
Jul 28, 2013, 9:19 am
#117
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC
Programs: US Air CP
Posts: 11
No ability to change seats...
Jul 28, 2013, 9:26 am
#118
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 468
As expected... when you click More,
"US Airways Master Card" and "Apply Now"
Sigh
"US Airways Master Card" and "Apply Now"
Sigh
Jul 28, 2013, 9:53 am
#119
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP (One World Emerald), Hilton Gld, Marriot Slvr
Posts: 252
now on Android store as well
New app just showed up on the Android store as well.