Transcript TIA Presentation : Flightfox

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Module 713: Multinational & Tourist Groups
What is Flightfox?
 How does it work?
 Video
 What is the purpose?
 Who is it for?
 Who are the contributors?
 Case Studies
 Advantages / Disadvantages
 Future evolution?
 Conclusion
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A platform for crowdsourced, humanpowered travel
A platform where people can ask experts to
find for them the bests flights for a particular
itinerary
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Need to register
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Launch the contest
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Get the results of the experts’ researches
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Choose the one that you prefer
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urefbdoNf
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Help people to get the bests flight rates by
doing all the research for them.
Offer a complete itinerary to the customers
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People seeking the best price for a flight
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People not comfortable with technology
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People with less time
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People going to less popular destinations or
flights with multiple stops
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https://flightfox.com/contest/78498
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https://flightfox.com/contest/54979
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Creators
◦ Lauren MacLeod and Todd Sullivan
◦ “I envisaged flight experts all over the world competing
against one another to find me the absolute best flight”
From the Sydney Morning Herald
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Team
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3 more people all travelers
Experts
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About 600
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Use of experts’
knowledge
Competition increases
motivation
Savings are
considerable
Handling of special
requests
Search process left to
others
Flight search engines’
blindness
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Best for travelers in
need of expensive
and/or elaborated
itineraries
Not specified to firsttime users
Luck-of-the-draw
Flightfox not
responsible for
booking
Short-term deals
Non-refundable
booking fee
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In October 2012, launched a special contest
using:
◦ Airbnb : a platform where anyone can rent homes to
other travelers
◦ Vayable : where anyone can run tours for other
travelers
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Looking to transition from search only service
to multi-product booking platform
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A modern tool
With high-potential
Innovative
Clever use of crowdsourcing
Possible opportunities
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Flightfox. (2013). Flightfox. Retrieved 2013, from https://flightfox.com/about
Moses, A. (2012, May 30). The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2013, from
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/lauren-takes-flight-with800000-backing-20120530-1zi4x.html
O'Neill, S. (2013, March 6). BBC Travel. Retrieved 2013, from
http://www.bbc.com/travel/blog/20130304-need-a-flight-start-a-contest
Pinola, M. (2013, Feb. 13). Lifehacker. Retrieved 2013, from
http://lifehacker.com/5884614/flightfox-outsources-your-airfare-search-to-saveyou-a-ton-of-time-and-money
Stross, R. (2012, Sept. 29). The Lowest Fare? Ask the Crowd. Retrieved 2013, from
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/30/technology/flightfox-lets-the-crowd-find-thebest-airfares.html?_r=1&
WELSCH, A. (2013, August 21). The Gazette. Retrieved 2013, from
http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Startup+website+Flightfox+helps+traveller
s+find+best+flight+deals/8812853/story.html