SOURCE: TripIt
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October 28, 2009 03:00 ET
TripIt Pro Now Available to Travelers Around the World
Special $49 Charter Price Extended to Non-U.S. Travelers Thru End of November
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - October 28, 2009) - TripIt, the trip management company,
today announced that TripIt Pro is now available to travelers outside the
United States. TripIt Pro is a premium service that gives frequent
travelers a new level of control, convenience and peace of mind while
traveling.
TripIt Pro works in conjunction with the award-winning TripIt itinerary
service, providing additional time-saving travel tools:
-- Mobile Alerts -- Receive the latest info about flight delays,
cancellations, connections, gate changes, baggage claim and more, on any
mobile device, for any airline no matter where the flight was booked.
-- Alternate Flights -- Get re-booking options for any flight delays or
cancellations, including flight status and available seats, across all
available airlines.
-- Point Tracker -- Keep track of frequent traveler accounts, balances
and expirations, all in one place, with expanded support for more
international airlines.
-- Inner Circle -- Automatically share every trip with key people like an
administrative assistant or spouse.
"One quarter of our customers live outside the United States, so we're
thrilled to give them access to TripIt Pro," commented Gregg Brockway,
TripIt president. "With their feedback, we've steadily expanded support to
cover hundreds of international airlines, hotels and other travel
providers."
TripIt is extending their popular charter member program to travelers
outside the United States. Non-U.S. travelers can sign up for a free trial
before November 30, 2009 at www.tripit.com/pro and enter promo code CHARTER
to lock in a special charter price of only $49 per year ($69 standard
price). Charter members of TripIt Pro will never pay more than $49 per
year.
TripIt Pro works in most major countries and with most major mobile
carriers. There are a few countries, including Canada, Japan and Mexico,
where SMS text alerts cannot be sent via all mobile carriers, but travelers
in those countries can set up TripIt Pro to deliver email alerts to their
mobile device.
About TripIt
TripIt, the trip management company, helps people organize and share their
travel plans no matter where they book. Travelers simply forward their
travel confirmation emails from over 500 sites to plans@tripit.com. TripIt
automatically creates a master itinerary that combines all their travel
plans plus weather, maps, restaurants and more. With TripIt it's easy to
share and collaborate on trips with friends and colleagues in social
networks. TripIt itineraries can be accessed via online, mobile device,
iPhone app, personal calendars and social networking sites. TripIt is an
open itinerary platform that works across hundreds of travel sites and with
a growing eco-system of travel and mobile partners. The new TripIt Pro
premium service for frequent travelers automatically monitors travel
itineraries, providing mobile alerts, alternate flight options, frequent
traveler point tracking and automated trip sharing. More at www.tripit.com.