These 5 TripIt Features Can Save You Money on Your Next Trip, According to TripIt Customers

The feeling’s mutual: We love saving you money on travel, and our customers love when the app helps them save money, too. 

We wondered what features help customers the most, so in a recent TripIt survey, we asked travelers if TripIt had saved them money on travel and which features had helped them do so. 

Of those who said TripIt features saved them money: 

• 37% said Fare Tracker saved them money 
• 16% said Nearby Places 
• 14% said International Travel Tools 
• 12% said Navigator
• 9% said Point Tracker 

Let’s take a closer look at how these five features make travel easier; save you money and time; and can help you plan your next trip. 

1. Fare Tracker

Fare Tracker is a TripIt Pro feature that monitors your flight itineraries for fare reductions. 

For U.S. itineraries, TripIt Pro monitors your flights for ongoing changes in price. If we find a lower fare, we’ll send you an email, SMS text, or push notification when a potential airline credit or refund may be available.

Related reading: Get Money Back on Your Flights With Fare Tracker

How it can save you money: You'll be automatically notified if a potential airline credit or refund is available to get money back on your flight. We suggest contacting your travel agency or airline as soon as you receive a fare reduction alert as airfares change rapidly. In some cases, your TripIt Pro membership might pay for itself! 

How it can save you time: No need to spend time keeping track of your already-booked flights’ price fluctuations. TripIt Pro automatically does this for you, and will send you an alert if a refund might be available. 

2. Nearby Places

TripIt’s Nearby Places makes it easy to find places close to where you’re staying. You can also use the tool to make informed spending decisions. 

Whether you’re looking for a restaurant, hospital, clinic, gas station, pharmacy, bar, cafe, or ATM—TripIt has you covered with the closest locations for each. If you find a place you like but can’t get there right away, you can save it in TripIt to visit later.  

Within the lodging, rental car, activity, or restaurant details screen of your TripIt phone app, you’ll see Nearby Places. Simply select the type of place you’re looking for, and TripIt will find what’s close by. 

How it can save you money: Say you’re looking for a bite to eat near your hotel. Simply tap the Restaurants option in the Nearby Places feature to see useful information about hours, reviews, as well as dollar signs to indicate price level.  

How it can save you time: Nearby Places also gives you useful information like the restaurant’s contact details, hours, reviews, and more—right in the app. If you want to see where the restaurant is located in relation to your accommodations, TripIt will also show you an interactive map with each option tagged.

3. International Travel Tools 

It can be hard to keep track of different cultural customs and norms when you’re traveling abroad. TripIt Pro’s International Travel Tools provides country-specific information so you can more easily navigate what’s expected of you as a traveler. 

How it can save you money: Consult the tipping guidelines to tip responsibly without overpaying. You can also view currency exchange rates, so you can make informed decisions at an ATM or currency exchange center and when choosing your payment methods (e.g., you might save money on international transaction fees by paying with your travel credit card). 

How it can save you time: With TripIt Pro’s International Travel Tools, you’ll be in the know when visiting new places. For example, you don’t have to spend time looking up a currency exchange rate when you’re standing outside an ATM, or how much to tip when the bill arrives—all of that information is right in the app. 

Learn more: How to Save Money on Travel With TripIt 

4. Navigator 

TripIt’s Navigator feature allows you to search transportation options available to you. Pick any address within your itinerary and Navigator will display the different transportation options available to you. 

How it can save you money: Navigator shows you the estimated costs for each option, so you can decide which works best for your wallet. 

How it can save you time: The feature also displays the estimated travel times for each transportation option, so you can decide which one works best for your schedule, too. 

5. Point Tracker 

Maximize your rewards with Point Tracker, and keep track of your reward program points and miles in one spot. 

For more than 150 programs—including airlines, car rentals, hotels, dining, and credit cards—TripIt Pro stores all your account numbers, balances, and expirations in one place. It’s easy to monitor all your expiration dates so you can take advantage of your points and miles before they expire. 

How it can save you money: Booking trips with points is one of the best ways to save money while traveling—it can make you feel like you scored a free vacation! 

How it can save you time: No need to constantly monitor when your points might expire. TripIt Pro will alert you via push notification when it looks like they’re about to expire. 

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This post originally appeared on the TripIt blog.