How to Plan a Vacation Like the Pros this Summer

Written on May 20, 2013 at 9:10 pm, by Matthew Long

Last month, TripIt held another fun Twitter chat, where participants shared great tips and ideas for those daydreaming about their summer getaways. What is a Twitter chat? For those not familiar, TripIt holds a monthly chat on Twitter on the third Thursday of each month from 2-3pm Pacific Time on the hashtag #TripItChat. Every month  Continue Reading »

Tags: deals, points, summer travel, travel tips, twitter chat

Never sit in a middle seat again.

Written on May 16, 2013 at 5:00 am, by Elisa Haidt

We all know the pain of traveling, from potential flight delays and gate changes to sitting in a less than desirable seat. TripIt Pro eases the pain with features like gate change notifications and cancellation and delay alerts. And now, Seat Tracker makes the possibility of getting the seat you want a reality. Track your  Continue Reading »

Tags: middle seat, new features, seat tracker, travel, tripit pro

Friendly reminder: Thank your admin!

Written on April 24, 2013 at 4:41 pm, by Linda Bao

Who is the most important person in your working life? The person who has your back, protects you from meetings, organizes your travel schedule, plans team events, keeps the supplies stocked and more? Yes, your administrator or office manager! In honor of Administrative Professionals’ Day (today!), TripIt would like to help acknowledge the important person  Continue Reading »

Tags: administrative professionals day, business travel, office manager, thank you, travel, tripit for teams

Your Miles Can Make a Child’s Wish Come True

Written on April 19, 2013 at 11:32 pm, by Linda Bao

Do you have more miles than you can use or points that are about to expire? If you fly with United Airlines, Delta or US Airways, you’re in luck because you can put your miles to use toward a great cause. This month, Make-A-Wish is celebrating 30 years of making wishes come true for children with  Continue Reading »

Tags: delta, donate, frequent flyer, make-a-wish, miles, travel, united, us airways

Stress No More: TripIt’s Tips for Staying Healthy While Traveling

Written on March 27, 2013 at 5:19 pm, by Linda Bao

Does your vow to eat healthier and to exercise more in 2013 seem like a distant memory? The strenuous demands of frequent travel make it easy for those goals and resolutions to fall by the wayside. But with summer vacations (beaches and golf and adventures, oh my!) just around the corner, now is the time  Continue Reading »

Tags: exercise, healthy travel, survey data, travel tips

5 Must-Haves for Seamless Ground Travel

Written on March 21, 2013 at 7:41 pm, by Ken Kantor

If you’ve ever missed a meeting because your car service was late, ended up stranded at the airport or had to dispute a charge with a shady local cab company, read on. These are the five must-haves when it comes to selecting a car service. 1) Available Worldwide: Whether you’re in New York City or  Continue Reading »

Tags: business travel, car service, ground travel, groundlink, travel tips

Top Austin Restaurants for SXSW, According to TripIt Users

Written on February 28, 2013 at 3:55 pm, by Katie Dally

No bones about it: Austin has some of the best cookin’ in the country. It does regional classics such as BBQ and Tex-Mex to perfection, and a swath of up-and-coming chefs are making names for themselves and their city in more inventive, foreign fare. As techies, music lovers and cinephiles make their annual pilgrimage to  Continue Reading »

Tags: austin, business, eating, foodies, networking, restaurants, sxsw, travel, travel tips

7 Surprising Ways to Earn and Use Reward Points

Written on February 21, 2013 at 10:35 pm, by Amy Jackson

Just when you think you’ve exhausted all the ways to earn and redeem reward points, there are more avenues to explore. And in many cases, you can collect perks for things you’re already doing.  This was the focus of our recent Twitter chat on January 31, where @LandLopers, @ThePointsGuy, @RoadWarriorette and @EarthXplorer hosted a lively  Continue Reading »