1. App for That April 29, 2014 Spring Semester

2. Topic Today’s topic:

3. Travel Apps Planning: –E–Expedia Used for: –T–Travel search –I–Information –B–Booking Mobile-exclsive discounts on last- minute booking Can sort reviews by “recent”, “favorable” and “critical” Rating: 3.5/5 Available for: Android iOS Windows 8 and RT Web

4. Travel Apps Planning: –H–Hipmunk Flight and Hotel Search Search flights and hotels Can search non-traditional lodging (Airbnb, HomeAway- rooms and homes to let for rent) Travel on a budget Cannot book actual flights and hotels, but can search. Rating: 3.5/5 Available for: Android iOS Web

5. Travel Apps Planning: –K–Kayak: Travel search website Provides best deals on flights Can book flights, hotels, and car rentals Includes other services like Orbitz and Priceline to help find the best deal. Rating: 5/5 Available for: Android iOS Kindle Fire Windows Phone Web

6. Travel Apps Planning: –O–Orbitz Flights, Hotels, Cars Searches for best travel deals Can book deals Price guarantee Good reputation Rating: 4.5/5 Available for: Android iOS Kindle Fire Web

7. Travel Apps Planning: –S–SkyScanner Search flights on certain dates from home airport to anywhere, based on where it may be inexpensive. Can adjust search to surrounding dates for cost effectiveness. Partners with ebookers.com for actual booking Rating: Available for: Android iOS Windows 8 Windows Phone Web

8. Travel Apps Travel Guides and Location Info: –C–CityGuides, Offline Maps Mobile app of Stay.com Explore new destinations and create itinerary for seeing, doing, eating. Can use offline Rating: 3.5/5 Available for: Android iOS

9. Travel Apps Travel Guides and Location Info: –G–GateGuru Tips and lists of services at airports Best and worst airports Reviews and Tips Rating: 4/5 Available for: Android iOS Windows Phone

10. Travel Apps Travel Guides and Location Info: –TripAdvisor Offline City Guides Pairs maps and suggestions for where to visit Can download offline maps Rating: Available for: iOS

11. Travel Apps Packing/Preparing –Packing Pro Helps to remember what to pack Evidence of what is packed if lose luggage Sample lists or create own Reminders Rating: 3/5 Available for: iOS

12. Travel Apps Travel Guides and Location Info: –XE Currency Exchange: Currency converter Remembers most recently updated rate Can convert without connection Available for: iOS

13. Travel Apps Travel Guides and Location Info: –Google Translate: Translate pieces of text easily Not always perfectly accuate Voice recognition Free Available for: iOS Android