Some travelers think that they are ready to go once they have purchased cheap airplane tickets and discount hotel rooms, or cheap vacation packages. These days though, smartphone travel apps are available to help in all phases of your trip.
Budget Travel has identified several useful apps that help people while traveling:
Tripit travel app helps users track their itineraries. The app identifies and pulls together flight numbers, gate information, and loyalty program account numbers from email receipts users forward. Tripit then assembles a master trip itinerary that can be accessed from anywhere. It is free and available in Android, BlackBerry, and iPhone/iPad formats.
GateGurus app helps users be productive when stuck in an airport during a layover. It contains searchable directories for 98 domestic airports and over 25 international hubs. This app helps users find what they are looking for at airports including ATMS, good coffee, as well as massage stations. Select locations have user reviews, rankings, and photos. It is available for free for iPhone/iPad.
FlightTrack Pro is an ideal app for frequent fliers who want to be prepared in advance to deal with surprises. This app accesses information including gate changes and weather reports for 5,000 airports and 1,400 airlines. If a flight is canceled or delayed, this app makes it easy to search for alternative connections while standing in line to speak to a gate agent or even when you are 30,000 feet in the air. FlightTrack Pro costs $10 for iPhone and iPad while the Android and Blackberry versions (FlightTrack) are available for $5.
Flight Control users help pass the time while flying. It is an air traffic control strategy game that allows users to manage planes flight patterns by dragging them on the touch screen. Flight Control for iPhones cost $1 vs. $5 for the HD version. Flight Control for Android and BlackBerry costs $3.
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