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by todsul 14y ago
Hi bw, oops, an oversight. The accommodation in Amsterdam (the plane converted into a living space) must have overwhelmed our good judgement. I suspect a taxi would still fit within the budget, but certainly sub optimal as you suggested.
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by todsul 14y ago
Hi ph0rque, we weren't sure this would work, so needed to test the experts first. We're still not positive it will work at scale. With so many variables and subjective customer preferences, the experts had quite a tough time. In terms of th
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by todsul 14y ago
Thanks jeebus; so kind of you. We're just a startup hacking travel using humans vs machines. Empirically, folks here seem to enjoy our in-house tests.
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by todsul 14y ago
Absolutely. Email support at flightfox and we can send you all the info. They are all still mostly bookable, but the AirBnb room availability is most likely to change.
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by todsul 14y ago
Hey robryan, using humans vs doing-it-yourself isn't just a case of incomplete data or algorithm inefficiency. Rather, it's about the service a real human can provide. The same reason many people still use travel agents for complex flights.
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Flightfox + AirBnb + Vayable(flightfox.com)
80 points by todsul 14y ago|24 comments
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Applications for Startmate 2013 are now Open(startmate.com.au)
6 points by todsul 14y ago|0 comments
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The Lowest Fare? Ask the Crowd(nytimes.com)
64 points by todsul 14y ago|15 comments
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by todsul 14y ago
There are some easier ways to attain a lot of FF miles. We moving to award flights next, them mileage runs, soon followed by contests to help you earn the most FF miles. Stay tuned.
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by todsul 14y ago
Hi thurn, you can absolutely run the same contest. We just had a school contact us about running a contest to fly 50 students across the world; they'll run that themselves. If you have a particularly cool contest, let us know and we can hel
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by todsul 14y ago
Hope she doesn't ready HN :) Yes, we can absolutely handle that. Are you just looking for your flight, or also your gf's? If both, it's usually better to run 2 contests if the departure/arrival place is different. Either way, this is where
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by todsul 14y ago
Many thanks paul. It took us a while to realize that showcasing our experts' work is the best way to get the word out. Much better than static ads, at least at this stage.
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by todsul 14y ago
Absolutely, but just trying to nail flights first, which isn't easy
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by todsul 14y ago
Odd fact, the flights to 5 music festivals around the world cost less than the tickets to the festivals (incl camping). Note: This contest was hosted by us (not a customer) to showcase our experts' flight hacking skills. It's in the same ve
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Flight Hacking: 5 Music Festivals, 6 Weeks, 3 Continents(flightfox.com)
79 points by todsul 14y ago|18 comments
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by todsul 14y ago
Agriculture was compulsory at my high school for the first four years. We learned to drive tractors in the first year, managed our own vegetable allotments in the second, administered injections to animals in the third, and pregnancy tested
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Yosemite Virus Potentially Kills 1-in-3 Visitors(news.com.au)
3 points by todsul 14y ago|1 comments
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by todsul 14y ago
getvero.com - Very powerful rule system to send delayed emails. It's like Mixpanel for email (Vero is event driven).
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by todsul 14y ago
Hi Sam, we met a few couples traveling the world with young children. One of our friends even gave birth in Thailand and after a short break, just kept traveling. When you speak to their children, even though they're young, you sense a real
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by todsul 14y ago
Hi _delerium, just for the record, these RTW itineraries do not contain fuel dumps. The prices have mostly come about from intelligent routing, which you rightly suggest is the work of humans better recognizing efficient combinations than w
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by todsul 14y ago
Hi tayl0r, yes, you can mention your extra flexibility in the description section of your contest. We're working on better handling flexibility, such as in your case around dates/times. The best time to submit is sooner rather than later si
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by todsul 14y ago
If you visit the homepage, there's a "Get Started" button. The next page is a form asking for your trip details. Once you complete the form and pay the finder's fee, experts start competing to build you the best itinerary. You can communica
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by todsul 14y ago
Hi there, really it comes down to the size of the finder's fee. For a trip that will cost a lot regardless, it's worth submitting a large fee to attract the best experts. We have almost 1000 experts, and the ones who win these RTW contests
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by todsul 14y ago
Hi ashbrahma, please email us at team at flightfox.com if you're interested in this specific itinerary and we can help you get booked. Alternatively, if you're after something similar, but equally adventurous, also get in contact and we can
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by todsul 14y ago
To get the business class itinerary, it would take a significant finder's fee. If you are seriously interested in an itinerary like this, please email us, team at flightfox.com and we'll work directly with you. Like we mentioned in the post
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by todsul 14y ago
Great point re destinations. You can actually do wildcard destinations right now, but it's just not obvious. We have an autocomplete function on the airport box, but you can enter anything you want. As you'll see on the RTW contests, we jus
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by todsul 14y ago
Less leeway, but flightfox is about saving you time and money. Even if you build a 6-continent itinerary with a lot of restrictions, it will take many hours. The tips and tricks the experts provide, even for getting on better airlines or ot
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by todsul 14y ago
4 months traveling the world, having to eat "meals"... sounds terrible! :)
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by todsul 14y ago
Hi brk, This was an in-house contest to test the skills of our experts. You can absolutely put up a similar contest to receive similar results. Love the idea about being able to book other flyers' itineraries. We're in a heavy product dev p
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by todsul 14y ago
Hi corin_5, coincidentally we're working on improved date flexibility right now. You'll be able to specify before/after and many more day period options. We're doing the same for passenger type. Not just adults, but students, infants, etc.

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