Comments on: Fare Tracker Yapta Launches Public Beta http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/fare-tracker-yapta-launches-public-beta/ Startup and Technology News Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:42:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Startup Meme » Blog Archive » Yapta Graduates From Browser Add-On to Flight-Tracking Website http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/fare-tracker-yapta-launches-public-beta/#comment-2383927 Startup Meme » Blog Archive » Yapta Graduates From Browser Add-On to Flight-Tracking Website Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:02:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/fare-tracker-yapta-launches-public-beta/#comment-2383927 [...] business, it is probably still a good idea to have a Website as well. Last year, when Tom Romary launched Yapta he didn’t want to compete with all the other established travel Websites out there. So he created [...] [...] business, it is probably still a good idea to have a Website as well. Last year, when Tom Romary launched Yapta he didn’t want to compete with all the other established travel Websites out there. So he created [...]

]]> By: Yapta Graduates From Browser Add-On to Flight-Tracking Website http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/fare-tracker-yapta-launches-public-beta/#comment-2383809 Yapta Graduates From Browser Add-On to Flight-Tracking Website Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:59:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/fare-tracker-yapta-launches-public-beta/#comment-2383809 [...] business, it is probably still a good idea to have a Website as well. Last year, when Tom Romary launched Yapta he didn’t want to compete with all the other established travel Websites out there. So he [...] [...] business, it is probably still a good idea to have a Website as well. Last year, when Tom Romary launched Yapta he didn’t want to compete with all the other established travel Websites out there. So he [...]

]]> By: mm013: Big and Not So and Big « Left-handed Complement http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/fare-tracker-yapta-launches-public-beta/#comment-1474020 mm013: Big and Not So and Big « Left-handed Complement Sat, 30 Jun 2007 04:11:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/fare-tracker-yapta-launches-public-beta/#comment-1474020 [...] a blog I’ve not encountered before, TechCrunch (it’s a big world people). A new site, Yapta, just into public beta, purports to have a better mousetrap where travel is concerned. This mudge [...] [...] a blog I’ve not encountered before, TechCrunch (it’s a big world people). A new site, Yapta, just into public beta, purports to have a better mousetrap where travel is concerned. This mudge [...]

]]> By: Jordan Mitchell http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/fare-tracker-yapta-launches-public-beta/#comment-1422275 Jordan Mitchell Mon, 11 Jun 2007 06:39:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/fare-tracker-yapta-launches-public-beta/#comment-1422275 So far what I’ve seen from Yapta, i like better than Farecast. It has a nicer interface, and so far looks like better features than Farecast. It’s interesting to see that they are going the toolbar route. The only other toolbar I’ve seen up to this point (For travel) is Sidestep’s toolbar that they launched with. It was always a useful tool, and now that Yapta is around, it will be interesting to see how they continue this stride to make a dent in the travel space. So far what I’ve seen from Yapta, i like better than Farecast. It has a nicer interface, and so far looks like better features than Farecast. It’s interesting to see that they are going the toolbar route. The only other toolbar I’ve seen up to this point (For travel) is Sidestep’s toolbar that they launched with. It was always a useful tool, and now that Yapta is around, it will be interesting to see how they continue this stride to make a dent in the travel space.

]]> By: Track airfare price changes with Yapta at ProBargainHunter.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/fare-tracker-yapta-launches-public-beta/#comment-1402233 Track airfare price changes with Yapta at ProBargainHunter.com Tue, 29 May 2007 21:15:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/fare-tracker-yapta-launches-public-beta/#comment-1402233 [...] If this long list of online tools targeted at enhancing your airfare bargain hunting doesn’t make your head spin, here is another one that launched just last week. [...] [...] If this long list of online tools targeted at enhancing your airfare bargain hunting doesn’t make your head spin, here is another one that launched just last week. [...]

]]> By: Removing friction from the travel market... · Kokorec http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/fare-tracker-yapta-launches-public-beta/#comment-1400044 Removing friction from the travel market... · Kokorec Mon, 28 May 2007 11:47:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/fare-tracker-yapta-launches-public-beta/#comment-1400044 [...] The other service just launched from beta today and is from Yapta.com.   As someone who books travel months in advance, its as if this service was made for me!   I never realized it, but most major airlines will give you a refund if they reduce the price after you have bought a ticket.  So if the price on your ticket drops by $372, you are entitled to a voucher for $372 for a future trip.  So Yapta helps you by tracking fares (both before and) after you buy a ticket.  For example, I’m writing this post from a hotel room in Vegas on my way to San Diego for the WSJ D Conference.  And by using Yapta, I was able to learn that the fare for my ticket changed 19 times during a 13 day period.  And because they lowered the price after I booked my ticket, I was entitled to receive a voucher from US Airways for $197.60– effectively reducing my fare by 30%.  It will be interesting to see how the airlines respond.  At first I thought the airlines would hate this, but then I realized that if it (a) gave people the confidence to book a seat early, and (b) increased repeat purchases through the use of vouchers, it could be a net positive for the airline industry.  There is some good coverage of Yapta in today’s Wall Street Journal and Techcrunch. [...] [...] The other service just launched from beta today and is from Yapta.com.   As someone who books travel months in advance, its as if this service was made for me!   I never realized it, but most major airlines will give you a refund if they reduce the price after you have bought a ticket.  So if the price on your ticket drops by $372, you are entitled to a voucher for $372 for a future trip.  So Yapta helps you by tracking fares (both before and) after you buy a ticket.  For example, I’m writing this post from a hotel room in Vegas on my way to San Diego for the WSJ D Conference.  And by using Yapta, I was able to learn that the fare for my ticket changed 19 times during a 13 day period.  And because they lowered the price after I booked my ticket, I was entitled to receive a voucher from US Airways for $197.60– effectively reducing my fare by 30%.  It will be interesting to see how the airlines respond.  At first I thought the airlines would hate this, but then I realized that if it (a) gave people the confidence to book a seat early, and (b) increased repeat purchases through the use of vouchers, it could be a net positive for the airline industry.  There is some good coverage of Yapta in today’s Wall Street Journal and Techcrunch. [...]

]]> By: Parenting Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/fare-tracker-yapta-launches-public-beta/#comment-1388960 Parenting Blog Tue, 22 May 2007 15:07:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/fare-tracker-yapta-launches-public-beta/#comment-1388960 Since the vacation season is looming, this is perfect time for them. I just don't know if we need another start up like this. I guess everyone is trying to get a piece of the web 2.0 pie. Since the vacation season is looming, this is perfect time for them.
I just don’t know if we need another start up like this.
I guess everyone is trying to get a piece of the web 2.0 pie.

]]> By: manfmnantucket http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/fare-tracker-yapta-launches-public-beta/#comment-1388957 manfmnantucket Tue, 22 May 2007 15:04:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/fare-tracker-yapta-launches-public-beta/#comment-1388957 I take it the yapta CEO did not cry about the fire. Possibly it was caused by too-hot PR chicks. I take it the yapta CEO did not cry about the fire.
Possibly it was caused by too-hot PR chicks.

]]> By: pallet jack http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/fare-tracker-yapta-launches-public-beta/#comment-1388857 pallet jack Tue, 22 May 2007 14:05:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/fare-tracker-yapta-launches-public-beta/#comment-1388857 that is a string of bad luck alright; - I hope they got enough hits from TC; and enough people stick - around. that is a string of bad luck alright;

- I hope they got enough hits from TC; and enough people stick - around.

]]> By: Steve S http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/fare-tracker-yapta-launches-public-beta/#comment-1388289 Steve S Tue, 22 May 2007 06:44:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/fare-tracker-yapta-launches-public-beta/#comment-1388289 With airlines trying to undercut each other left and right, it would be really easy to find great deals if you only had the time to look for them all. Crowdsourcing away some of the hassle seems like a great idea. Too bad that the building burned down, hopefully it works out for them. With airlines trying to undercut each other left and right, it would be really easy to find great deals if you only had the time to look for them all. Crowdsourcing away some of the hassle seems like a great idea. Too bad that the building burned down, hopefully it works out for them.

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