Sep 27th, 2011 at 12:30PM: Virgin America, the airline that always seems to be on the cutting edge with in-flight entertainment and passenger satisfaction, is launching a new initiative to keep customers happy before they even board their flight. Virgin America's new program "VX Deals on the Fly" has it teaming up with the mobile check-in company Loopt to offer deals at the airline's hub at San Francisco International ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Virgin America launches real-time deals with Loopt
Sep 27th, 2011 at 12:30PM: Virgin America, the airline that always seems to be on the cutting edge with in-flight entertainment and passenger satisfaction, is launching a new initiative to keep customers happy before they even board their flight. Virgin America's new program "VX Deals on the Fly" has it teaming up with the mobile check-in company Loopt to offer deals at the airline's hub at San Francisco International ...Social media addicts get hotel points when they jones for recognition
Jun 12th, 2010 at 2:00PM: Does check-in mean more to you than a pretty girl at the front desk, fumbling with your credit card and a humble request for an upgrade? If this expression instead reminds you that you've been the uncontested mayor of your tiny cubicle for the past seven and a half months – and you like to travel – Topguest.com has you in mind. This new social media service seeks to score hotel points ...GadlingTV's Travel Talk 008: Chilean drinking game, inside Loopt for the iPad, & 'Bring Your Own Big Wheels'!
Apr 7th, 2010 at 7:00PM:
GadlingTV's Travel Talk, episode 8 – Click above to watch video after the jump
Bring your own big wheels! Join in this week for a San Francisco flashmob tradition that involves steep wet streets, plastic tricycles, and a need for speed.
We'll look into the origins of legal drinking ages on airplanes, temporary marriage in Shi'ite Islam, protests against the protests in Thailand, ...When cellphones become guidebooks
Feb 6th, 2008 at 3:00PM: The technology is almost there. Pretty soon, you'll be able to ditch your guidebook and rely on your cell phone to tell you that "there is a pet-friendly hotel around the corner". Should you decide you actually miss your guidebook, your cell phone will be there to tell you "Barnes & Noble, two block north of you, is selling their guidebooks at 75% off."
CBS announced today that it is testing ...Know where your friends are at all times
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Nov 8th, 2007 at 10:00AM: Whether you're in a strange city on vacation, or simply in your own hometown, it can often be a challenge to meet up with your friends at a designated place and time. You know how it is; someone's always running late or getting lost. Loopt, another cool company brought to us by Stanford grads, aims to eliminate all the waiting and guesswork involved in meeting up. The technology is simple and ...
