Comments on: TripHub: Your Mom’s Trip Planner http://gigaom.com/2006/08/08/triphub/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Barbara Penko http://gigaom.com/2006/08/08/triphub/#comment-556806 Barbara Penko Sat, 15 Sep 2007 22:30:23 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/08/08/triphub/#comment-556806 <p>I am a member of two senior organizations and we are always looking for new places to see. Some of our members have slight disabilities and these must be considered. We travel by bus most of the time and stay 4 nights generally. We have done a variety of trips already. I'm not sure but we may get a response to a trip to Germany, Chicago but we are not limited to these. Thank you.</p> I am a member of two senior organizations and we are always looking for new places to see. Some of our members have slight disabilities and these must be considered. We travel by bus most of the time and stay 4 nights generally. We have done a variety of trips already. I’m not sure but we may get a response to a trip to Germany, Chicago but we are not limited to these. Thank you.

]]> By: Beth http://gigaom.com/2006/08/08/triphub/#comment-59414 Beth Fri, 18 Aug 2006 17:50:39 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/08/08/triphub/#comment-59414 <p>I'm using it to plan a group trip I'm taking to celebrate my 30th birthday. It's made it a lot easier to keep track of who's staying where and who's on what flight into which airport. I also like the blog feature, it cuts down on the amount of e-mails I have to send everyone (and that everyone has to read). The only thing I'd change about it is to add cruises to the site; as of now, it just has flights and hotels.</p> I’m using it to plan a group trip I’m taking to celebrate my 30th birthday. It’s made it a lot easier to keep track of who’s staying where and who’s on what flight into which airport. I also like the blog feature, it cuts down on the amount of e-mails I have to send everyone (and that everyone has to read). The only thing I’d change about it is to add cruises to the site; as of now, it just has flights and hotels.

]]> By: Suzanne http://gigaom.com/2006/08/08/triphub/#comment-59413 Suzanne Thu, 17 Aug 2006 19:59:47 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/08/08/triphub/#comment-59413 <p>This seems like a fabulous idea. I set up a fake account to test out the features as I just got back from Australia and don't have another trip planned. I'm always the organizer amongst friends and family. This just takes all the confusion out of the trip and requires others to actually pick up some of the work. This would be great for a BBQ roadtrip across the South meeting friends along the way.</p> <p>I would only add a PayPal feature so the organizer can accept payments for deposits or certain activities that need to be paid upfront. </p> <p>I will certainly use this tool when I have to plan the next family vacation. Thank you so VERY much.</p> This seems like a fabulous idea. I set up a fake account to test out the features as I just got back from Australia and don’t have another trip planned. I’m always the organizer amongst friends and family. This just takes all the confusion out of the trip and requires others to actually pick up some of the work. This would be great for a BBQ roadtrip across the South meeting friends along the way.

I would only add a PayPal feature so the organizer can accept payments for deposits or certain activities that need to be paid upfront.

I will certainly use this tool when I have to plan the next family vacation. Thank you so VERY much.

]]> By: John http://gigaom.com/2006/08/08/triphub/#comment-59412 John Tue, 08 Aug 2006 15:20:19 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/08/08/triphub/#comment-59412 <p>My only concern is that they will target "old" people. They are more vulnerable to be victims of scam or fraud if the conpany is not honest. Nowadays, the travel industry is becoming too bad. Even companies that most people believe they are "reputable" are cheating people in some way or another. For instance, EXPEDIA and Cheaptickets.com are listed in the top ripoff link at the bad business bureau (http://www.ripoffreport.com ). EXPEDIA has two "dedicated" websites due to poor customer support and lies: http://www.victimsofexpedia.com/templates.htm (read some lies here) and http://www.shameonexpedia.com</p> <p>Orbitz has: http://www.shameonorbitz.com</p> My only concern is that they will target “old” people. They are more vulnerable to be victims of scam or fraud if the conpany is not honest. Nowadays, the travel industry is becoming too bad. Even companies that most people believe they are “reputable” are cheating people in some way or another. For instance, EXPEDIA and Cheaptickets.com are listed in the top ripoff link at the bad business bureau (http://www.ripoffreport.com ). EXPEDIA has two “dedicated” websites due to poor customer support and lies: http://www.victimsofexpedia.com/templates.htm (read some lies here) and http://www.shameonexpedia.com

Orbitz has: http://www.shameonorbitz.com

]]> By: Andrew http://gigaom.com/2006/08/08/triphub/#comment-59411 Andrew Tue, 08 Aug 2006 08:53:01 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/08/08/triphub/#comment-59411 <p>Seems like an interesting idea, but really, how many people plan group trips? I can't think of anyone I know that has done that in the last few years. Family reunions are basically one of the few examples.</p> Seems like an interesting idea, but really, how many people plan group trips? I can’t think of anyone I know that has done that in the last few years. Family reunions are basically one of the few examples.

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