{"id":17017,"date":"2014-11-10T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-11-10T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=17017"},"modified":"2021-10-28T16:37:24","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T16:37:24","slug":"helping-fliers-find-happiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/helping-fliers-find-happiness\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping fliers find happiness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Very few travelers take vacations just to fly. That said, starting a trip with the seat or flight that best fits your needs without paying a penny more is happiness.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>At Expedia, we pride ourselves on delivering fast, accurate, and reliable flight searches for our millions of customers, and our sites do an excellent job of pinpointing the best flight routes and lowest prices available for any given trip. But with widespread availability of flight results, travelers need more specific details and insights about their options before they\u2019re ready to book.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why we\u2019re excited to announce a new partnership with Routehappy. As part of the partnership, we\u2019re bringing the company\u2019s definitive and unbiased flight rating system directly to Expedia\u2019s travel search. We\u2019re using data from Routehappy Scores &#038; Happiness Factors API so travelers searching for flights on Expedia.com can view info about their flights, including aircraft, seats, layout, the availability of WiFi, entertainment options, power options, and more.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>For me, knowing a plane will have power is a key element in choosing my flight, since being able to charge my devices while on the go is critical.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"small-width-image-container lansdscape-d9b737a7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/default-source\/user--tarran-vaillancourt\/routehappy_content-[size_512x290].jpg\" id=\"landscape-d9b737a7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Title\">\n<\/div>\n<p>With this type of helpful information now on our site, Expedia customers can feel confident they\u2019re getting the best prices and route options for flights, and that they are selecting the best quality options that fit their individual needs and preferences. We also think this will help ensure they have a better trip experience overall.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Above you\u2019ll find a preview of how the new Routehappy content is integrated into the flight search experience on Expedia.com. We\u2019re rolling it out to a selection of flights across the United States to start, and we plan to expand the content integration around the world. 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