[Travelandtourism] The Best Travel Apps To Ease Your Journey

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CNET’s Sree Sreeniviasan Goes  Over The Best Travel Apps To Ease Your 
Journey
May 2, 2012 2:45 PM
 


 
 
NEW  YORK (CBSNewYork) – Going on vacation is supposed to be relaxing, but  
we all know flying can be anything but that. 
Crowded flights, delays that make  connections nearly impossible and bad 
weather can all disrupt your trip. 
To help ease all that stress, the editors  of _www.smartertravel.com_ 
(http://smartertravel.com/)  came up with a list of the  top five travel apps, 
which you can find by searching your mobile’s _app_ 
(http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/05/02/cnets-sree-sreeniviasan-goes-over-the-best-travel-apps-to-ease-
your-journey/#)   store. 
Number one on their list? An app called _“Flyer’s  Rights.”_ 
(http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flyersrights-org/id353439723?mt=8)  Arm yourself with all 
the new government regulations designed to  protect travelers. They won’t 
make your flight take off any faster, but at least  you’ll know where you 
stand. 
If your carrier cancels, you might want to  try _“NextFlight.”_ 
(http://www.touchmeme.com/nextflight.html)  It enables you to  find all the next 
available flights for that day and up to two days away. 

To find a good deal on a flight, try _“SkyScanner.”_ 
(http://www.skyscanner.com/mobile/iphone.html)  It searches flights  from both the airlines and 
_online travel_ 
(http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/05/02/cnets-sree-sreeniviasan-goes-over-the-best-travel-apps-to-ease-your-journey/#)   agencies like 
Expedia and Priceline. 
If you’re running late to a flight and  haven’t got time to get food, you 
might want to try _“B4 You Board.”_ 
(http://www.hmshost.com/airports/mobileapp2/)  The app, which  only works with a few airports nationwide, allows 
you to purchase meals and have  them delivered gateside. The _developer_ 
(http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/05/02/cnets-sree-sreeniviasan-goes-over-the-best
-travel-apps-to-ease-your-journey/#)   plans to expand in the coming 
months. 
You may also want to check out _“Priority  Pass,”_ 
(http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/priority-pass/id406878019?mt=8)  which helps you find lounges in 
airports. Some of the lounges charge  a fee, but if you have a really long 
layover, or delay, it may be worth the  extra money for a comfortable place to 
wait it out. 
Some sites Sreenivasan recommends to help  you on your way include 
_TripIt.com_ (http://tripit.com/) . It is a travel  planning site, which displays 
and tracks your trip. Also, there’s _Hipmunk.com_ (http://hipmunk.com/) , 
which will help you sort you airline  ticket options by price, departure and  
timing.