{"id":16758,"date":"2015-06-10T21:32:35","date_gmt":"2015-06-10T21:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=16758"},"modified":"2021-10-28T16:35:06","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T16:35:06","slug":"time-peace-of-mind-with-the-expedia-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/time-peace-of-mind-with-the-expedia-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Time, peace of mind with the Expedia app"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I love sitting in airports. I don\u2019t much mind long layovers because it gives me an opportunity to watch people. Plus, it means I\u2019m traveling, so I\u2019m in my happy place. Some people get stressed out by traveling, and an airport is a perfect microcosm to witness people\u2019s reactions to change. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s face it. The world of travel largely is out of our hands. We choose the destination and the hotel and the flight we think will work. But outside factors impact our journey: weather, personnel issues, equipment malfunctions, the list goes on. It\u2019s in moments like this where I am most impressed by the Expedia app. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve <a href=\"https:\/\/viewfinder.expedia.com\/features\/new-look-functionality-for-expedia-app\">talked before<\/a>\u00a0about how the Expedia app saves time (and money) when booking travel. The simple interface is easy to navigate and requires fewer than a dozen finger taps to select a flight. But additional elements are pleasantly surprising time savers. Check out our (informal) list of common scenarios that demonstrate what I mean:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.4;\">Flight schedule change or cancellation. The Expedia app notifies you of the change the moment your flight schedule has changed or your flight is canceled. Whether you\u2019re on the phone or in line to speak with a representative immediately to secure a new flight plan, you are more likely to get an agreeable answer because you\u2019re in the know.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\/><span style=\"line-height: 1.4;\">Flight delays. The Expedia app gives you a heads-up when delays happen so you know not to leave for the airport right away or can take your time finishing lunch at the in-airport caf\u00e9.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\/><span style=\"line-height: 1.4;\">Seat on your flight. The Expedia app notifies you when you\u2019re eligible to check in for your flight.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.4;\">You log in to confirm your seat, and have a chance to see if there are better seats for the taking. The app even lets you know if you\u2019ve made the list for an upgrade!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-container youtube-b2db39a7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\"><a class=\"fancybox-youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JwSSGyRMBUY\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/default-source\/user-matt-villano\/JwSSGyRMBUY-[size_480x360].jpg\" id=\"youtube-b2db39a7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/img\/article_video_gradient.png\" class=\"youtube-video-gradient\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gate changes. The Expedia app shoots you notifications about gate changes so you don\u2019t have to check the arrivals\/departures boards inside the terminal constantly. Thanks to the app, you simply can gather your belongings and make your way to the new gate.<\/li>\n<li>Overbooked hotel. The Expedia app tells you when you can check in to your hotel. If you want to be really diligent, the app also provides a direct phone number for your hotel, so you can call ahead to confirm your room and let them know your anticipated check-in time.<\/li>\n<li>Traveling to your hotel when you don\u2019t know the local language. We\u2019re betting that before you depart you\u2019ll learn essential phrases such as &#8220;please,\u201d &#8220;thank you,&#8221; and words for common foods, locations, and monetary exchanges. If you\u2019re nervous about putting these to use, you can whip out your Expedia app for your cab drivers to make sure they\u2019re headed to the right place.<\/li>\n<li>Unpredictable Internet connectivity. The Expedia app organizes all the details of your trip into one beautiful and easy-to-view mobile itinerary, from car rentals to hotels to activities to flights. The app also shows critical itinerary details and status updates, so you always have the most pertinent travel info ready to go at a moment\u2019s notice. These features work even if your phone isn\u2019t connected to WiFi or a mobile data network. So you don\u2019t have to worry.<\/li>\n<li>Sharing itinerary details with others. You\u2019ve texted or emailed your Expedia itinerary to loved ones, but with the Expedia app, these loved ones get all the same notifications you do about your travels. If your flight is delayed, they know! This way they don\u2019t have to go sit at the airport and wait for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n<p>Nuances like this that can make all the difference on a trip. It\u2019s hard to quantify specific time savings from these features, but it\u2019s easy to enjoy the peace of mind. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/app\">Download the Expedia app<\/a>\u00a0for your next trip and share your success stories with us!<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quantifying the benefits of booking travel with the Expedia 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