While the link/button to TripIt is cool, I would much rather have the native app contain ALL of the info. This has the potential for being the ULTIMATE travel app. FlightTrack Pro combined with ROCKS! While FlightTrack Pro works as advertised, I’d like to see the 2.0 version of the app or maybe a super pro version that incorporates ALL of the itinerary instead of just the flight info. The Bottom LineįlightTrack Pro by itself is not that exciting. Now if you enter the flight information of a loved one or someone you’re shuttling to/from the airport, it’s pretty awesome to know EXACTLY where their plane is and when it will land. The reason is, in order to show your current flight status such as location on the map, altitude, MPH, etc., you have to be able to get online, which is a no no while you’re in the air on most commercial flights. This feature isn’t really that useful for the actual traveler unless you just happen to be on a flight with Wi-Fi. It even tracks the current progress of the flight Mac Users: TripIt has an added bonus! It automatically generates an iCal that you (or your loved ones, colleagues, etc.) can subscribe to that contains all your travel details! This feature is outstanding and icing on the cake. There is also a button that you can tap to take you right to the TripIt site on your iPhone if you want to see more details about your reservation such as hotel, rental car, etc. Once you configure FlightTrack Pro with your TripIt login info, FlightTrack Pro will then pick up your flight information automatically and instantly! You can even email your itinerary to someone (perhaps the person meeting you) directly from FlightTrack Pro. However, I decided I had nothing to lose by trying it, so I forwarded the PDF itinerary and IT WORKED! I was floored that the site was able to digest the PDF. When I book travel for work our travel agent sends the itinerary as a PDF attachment in an email. It takes only a few seconds once you send the email, for the site to be updated. The site automatically converts that email into all the right fields on the site. They make it so easy! All you have to do is email/forward your itinerary to from the email address(es) that you registered with the site. What I absolutely LOVE about is that I don’t have to manually enter my trip information. You can go there right now and sign up and start using it to manage your travel. It’s the TripIt integration that makes FlightTrack Pro worth the price. Again, I pretty much fly one airline and most of the above is available for free on a cool iPhone friendly version of their site. This is all well and good, but it wouldn’t be enough for me to pay for. It also allows you to check the weather for both your departure location and your destination as well as any airport delays. FlightTrack Pro also displays the ever important GATE number. The information about your flight becomes live 3 days before your flight takes off. It will stay updated on any delays and gate changes. FlightTrack Pro by itself is an app for the iPhone/iPod touch that keeps track of your flight information. It’s the integration of these two pieces that make this a near perfect solution. Granted this is a multiple app/entry effort, but I’ve used it now for years.Īctually FlightTrack Pro isn’t it all by itself, FlightTrack Pro works in conjunction with the free travel website. My frequent flyer/stay numbers go in the notes of the Contact records. I would also put the confirmation numbers in the notes of those calendar events. I was pretty comfortable using the mobile version of Northwest Airlines ( ) and putting my schedule on my calendar. Nothing is more frustrating than to break your neck getting to the airport only to find out that your plane has been delayed for an hour anyway. When I travel, I want an App that can keep track of my flights, reservations, and updates if anything changes. So needless to say I’ve had my eye out for the ultimate travel app for the iPhone. I’m a seasoned traveler! I travel for business all the time and last year clocked over 90,000 flight miles.
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