Google Travel: February 2013

One year later -- proven and ready to weather any storm!

Thursday, February 28, 2013

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The new system made it easy for Cape Air to roll out a steady stream of new features and releases that lighten the load for customers and employees. In the past 12 months, Cape Air integrated 464 improvements with an average integration time of only 30-45 days.

The integration between the reservations and departure control components allows Cape Air employees to easily shift between the call center and the airport -- using a system that looks and feels the same across these very unique functions.

Agents love how easy it is to check in passengers and baggage, and to add other additional information, to better serve their customers.

Cape Air customers often cite the ease of use, convenience of booking with a profile, how quickly and easily they can change and cancel reservations, and the general intuitiveness of the system.

case studyPosted by Ed Orciuch, Manager, Software Engineering, Travel

MileWise lets you search flights in cash, miles and points on Android devices -- including Nexus 7

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

MileWise uses our QPX™ pricing and shopping technology on milewise.com to give users a faster and more comprehensive flight shopping experience.

Now, Android and Nexus 7 users have access to the same great speed and broad range of search options.

In addition to these benefits, QPX also enables other innovative features for MileWise Users:

Combo Fares let users combine two one-way tickets with different carriers and payment types, for big potential savings
Price Alerts let users instantly know if the lower-tier mileage seat or a great cash fare has become available
Search Filters give users a full set of filters, making it easier to find exactly what they're looking for

Users also have access to several innovative MileWise features that allow them to:

Track 500+ programs (including airlines, hotels, credit cards and many others)

Explore places to go, using individual rewards or cash

Get expiration alerts to make sure they never lose hard-earned miles and points again

Receive activity notifications when status level or balance changes

MileWise lets users see real-time flight prices in cash, airline miles, and hotel and credit-card points -- on one screen. They track reward program balances, status and expirations, combining that data with travel and redemption preferences, to recommend the best way to pay.

Congrats to MileWise on their successful launch. MileWise for Android is available for download in the Google Play Store at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.milewise.app.

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Posted by Asif Khan, Sales and Business Development Manager