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Airlines

AwardWallet to Delta SkyMiles: We have a secure solution if anyone is listening

Delta could work out a solution with AwardWallet and other tracking sites, but the airline would rather limit access to preferred partners and relegate most member engagement to its own websites.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

AwardWallet to Delta SkyMiles: We have a secure solution if anyone is listening

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Moving away from industrial model of tourism to “conscious travel”

Responsible tourism is not a trend, but a reality we all have to move towards to make sure tourism and travel lasts for generations to come. Conscious travel is a step in that direction.

Skift | 12 years ago

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How to keep track of the wave of unrest in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East

Social media and tools like Google Maps are being used to chart the spread of unrest that's based upon masses of people who are being dreadfully mis-informed by information learned second hand from the Internet.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Google will tell you the most popular things to do in the world’s most popular destinations

If Google is to succeed as a travel content provider and discovery engine, it needs to integrate its search capabilities with the insights of experts -- humans -- who know a destination best.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Delta cuts off another loyalty tracker, axes access to TripIt Pro

Delta says it wants to improve the customer experience by participating in the Apple Passbook program, but it risks alienating these same customers already using TripIt Pro and AwardWallet.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

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Mobile users find the best rates on Priceline’s Tonight-Only Deals on Thursdays

In less than a year Priceline's act-now deal app has quintupled in destinations. Even better for users is the savings they're seeing booking via mobile as opposed to published rates on Prineline's website.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

iOS 6 Passbook: American Airlines thinks mobile boarding passes may be just the beginning

American Airlines is taking a very flexible and sensible approach to Apple's Passbook feature in iOS 6. If it takes off, then American may use the feature to push marketing and service messages to passengers.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

iOS 6 Passbook: American Airlines thinks mobile boarding passes may be just the beginning

Airlines

Delta and American are on board with Apple’s new Passbook, but why?

A lot of airline passengers have iPhones and some will undoubtedly use Passbook. Delta and American want to be where the customers are.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Photo Stream on iOS 6: Private photo sharing that’s well-suited for travelers

Apple will make several iOS apps obsolete if users decide that the iPhone 5's newest features like photo sharing and panoramic photos are more convenient to use and just as fun.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 12 years ago

Photo Stream on iOS 6: Private photo sharing that’s well-suited for travelers

Online Travel

What travelers need to know about Apple’s new Maps in iOS 6

Maps have become a major selling point for mobile devices. The arms race to provide the best offering will continue to put impressive new features in the hands of travelers.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 12 years ago

What travelers need to know about Apple’s new Maps in iOS 6