My Trips isn't a new app, it's been around for some time but we haven't talked much about it in recent times. But, if you're a frequent traveller it's something you should definitely look at. It hooks into the popular service, TripIt, which manages travel documents and itineraries on your behalf by pulling confirmations out of your inbox and organising them into trips for you.
The problem with TripIt is that the Windows Phone app is pretty poor and the future for it equally so. The developers have previously told us that there are no plans to make it better in the short term, so that leaves us with My Trips. Which is fine, because it's a really good app.
And it's also available as a universal app for Windows 8.1, as well.
Because My Trips hooks into your TripIt account, there's very little interaction required on the users part to get up and running. Just sign in to your account and My Trips will pull in all of your existing travel details. That includes all your past trips as well as future ones, shared trips and received trips.
And that's not all it pulls in. If you're using the points tracking feature of TripIt Pro it'll drag in your frequent flyer accounts and keep you up to speed with all your recent transactions. You're not limited to using TripIt, though, you can manually add trips with flights, hotels, car hire and a whole bunch of other things. And for an extra purchase you can get some additional, sharing features that includes tap-to-send via NFC.
The good news continues with My Trips being a universal app. TripIt is available through the web, but on a tablet in particular a dedicated app is a welcome addition. TripIt never made one, which makes My Trips even more valuable. Especially when you can pin a live tile for each of your trips to the Start screen.
If you travel often, TripIt is one of the most valuable services you can use, but the official support for Windows and Windows Phone is lacking. But it's not the end of the world, as with a third-party client like this we're not missing out. Grab it for Windows or Windows Phone at the links below.
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It's a while since I used the Windows 8.1 version, but the phone version was good, but the tablet version was read only. A shadow of the phone version.
I've used TripIt (free, not pro) since , but never used an app (mostly because no app existed for it then!)
I just subscribe to my TripIt calendar with my Live calendar and all the info I need from TripIt integrates into my calendar, without needing to access an app.
Nothing against using apps, but I'm already using my calendar for scheduling the rest of my life, so having all of my schedule in one place, rather than checking an app for travel, an app for this, and an app for that, just fits my workflow better.
Great tip, I will do that too.
My Trips is better than the ios trip it app too. Love this app
This app is OK on WindowsPhone.. it's mediocre on Tablet form, but has no competition.
The developer however, provides no support and does not respond to queries. I've contacted him via email and facebook messages multiple times without a response.
You still don't get it. Not saying apps aren't a great source but why have a phone that is capable of doing what same apps can and not showcase the phone OS? It's nice the apps are growing but if you buy a phone just to use the apps, why make a big deal of what ecosystem you use? I just know I have always like the Windows OS and it is nice to have built ins, that are included, instead of thumbing through loads of apps. To sum up, imo their are several built in functions to my L1520 that are great and to build a stronger audience consumers should know. If they are so crazy about apps, then of course a consumer wouldn't try a windows phone. Keep being happy about the growth of apps but most windows users don't buy because of that.
Apps, apps, apps, apps, apps. That's all consumers cry about. Yes apps are handy but I like using my PHONE! The Windows OS is a great system and should be showcased more. I'm tired of having to make accounts and sign in to this and that. I like using my PHONE do get things done. I'm simply saying windows central and its consumers should showcase the functions of the stand alone ecosystem more if it wants to survive in the apple/droid world. If most of you are so hung up on apps then why use a Windows phone? Sounds dumb, IMO!
So, by your thinking, everything should be built into the OS of the phone and no one else make any outside apps or games? I think maybe you bought the wrong type of phone. Return your phone and buy a dumb phone as it has the options you're looking for.
And btw, IOS and Android have third party apps\ games as well so saying WP can't survive because it has them too is idiotic.
By far the best paid app for Windows. I travel constantly, it makes my life so much easier. Thank you for the support!!
Cortana certainly doesn't deal with my flights (within Europe). Maybe it's a US thing only? Again...
My Trips is a fantastic app and I use it regularly.
Just say (or type) "Track flight XX 1234" and then add it to your interests and change the date of departure. Cortana will alert you when to get to the airport and will push alerts when the flight status changes.
Extra steps over using TripIt.
Isn't Cortana meant to do just this for me? Oh yeah, that feature that doesn't work anywhere outside of US.
Will Cortana also handle car hire, hotels, full trip itineraries and more besides?
Not in the short term.
You children always crying because you can't have everything all the time, so sad.
Great app but please update! 2014-06-10... Zzz.
I love this app and it does more than what Cortana does... for now.
Cortana does this. Windows central is part of the reason why windows phone won't survive. Promote more about the built ins and not apps that take up more space.
Oh no! Windows Central is showing that we have a continuing growth of a healthy ecosystem of apps that makes users' lives better, easier, and more convenient! They're showing apps that are easy to use, well designed, and featured packed! Oh, the horror, the HORROR!!! They will just be the death of Windows, I know it!!!
Who would want to buy a Windows Phone now, after seeing it has the apps and services they could find useful in their daily life? WHAT HORROR!!!!
You can definitely come here again! :)
Cortana pulls all my travel confirmations, organizes them, tracks my frequent flyer points and lets me share all my trips with my family then?
How's the air up there?
No she doesn't. Cortana tracks flight, that's it. TripIt tracks flight, pushes alert for gate changes and delays (pro), tracks hotel, tracks rental car, tracks reward points for all of the above. It's an essential app for frequent travelers.
FYI, Cortana pushes alerts for flight delays, too.
Yes but TripIt Pro typically pushes me messages faster than even airlines.
How does it compare with Kayak (other than Kayak being tied to the "Do More Evil" Google and Priceline)?
Simply put, you're an idiot if this is what you truly believe.
Cortana only updates flight info and is spotty at doing even that. This does much more. It groups hotel car and flight information into trips so they are easier to access and will add your flights to your calendar if you'd like. Cortana should do this but it doesn't at this point. If you are a frequent traveler Cortana is fairly useless for trip tracking.
Cortana is nice, bit it doesn't have the same functionality as trip it. Trip it/mytrips is very helpful for my work and personal travel
Cortana only tracks flights in USA and UK. On Australia Cortana alpha does very little.
Cortana dies it already, doesn't she?
She tracks flight info, that's it at this point. Useful, but not nearly as deep as this app can go.
Cortana is more than enough for the infrequent traveler (Like me), but others require a little bit more.
This does a lot more than Cortana. I travel a lot for work and Cortana often misses flights so you have to add them manually. I've never had this happen with Tripit. Also there is a good feature in the My Trips/Tripit app that shows you which seat has the most legroom on your exact aircraft which is great when flying Southwest because there's no assigned seating..
Waiting for VLC player update. :/
It came out last night. If you keep checking every hour eventually you'll see it show up on your phone.
You're never getting it. They picked you out especially to make sure that you suffer.
MWC in that picture......seems Richard has already started to use it for getting reminder about MWC