Tinder for Travel
The Cheshire Magazine talks to Flytinary Travel Founder Prince Rauf about his brand-new travel app available on all app stores now
Where did the concept for the Flytinary app come from?
I came up with the idea of Flytinary when I was backpacking across Central and South America; I was staying in the Black Sheep Hostel in Medellin, Colombia. Other travellers and I became very frustrated that there was no all-in-one travel platform that gave us a holistic view of the best international travel deals, places, with country information to book our next journey efficiently. Often, we found ourselves trawling through dozens of websites, reading hundreds of reviews and trying to find the best offer, which became extremely frustrating and time-consuming. So, my travel friends challenged me to make a better system for searching and booking travel, and the rest is history.
What are the stand-out features of the app?
That’s a difficult question, as I’m pretty biased, so I think it’s all useful. Our users seem to enjoy the international travel swipe section of the app, labelling it the lovechild of Tinder for travel. Others love the data elements of the app; our sophisticated algorithms find the cheapest flights and feature a choice of curated accommodation through tie-ups with large suppliers like Booking.com, Hostelworld and Airbnb, as well as memorable experiences in association with Tripadvisor and an innovative, in-destination, co- working space finder. So, there are many cool features, even simple answers, like which plug adapter to take on holiday, another favourite of our Fly Members.
What is the benefit of using the app over researching your trips yourself or booking through a traditional travel agent?
Doing it yourself, well, from experience, travel booking sites make you troll through thousands of bookings engines and options to try and suit your needs. This process can take hours and sometimes days, especially when you are booking your annual trip, you want to get it right. I think the statistic is that it takes 35 hours on average to book a holiday, crazy, right!
The Flytinary app is the best way for frequent or annual travellers to get the most out of their trip and make huge savings as they book. Unlike big sites and travel agents, the Flytinary app does the legwork for you; we find you cheap flights to unique locations, handpicked rooms and memorable experiences and efficiently provide answers to all your travel questions. We save our members hundreds in fees.
How does the app help users find luxury accommodation?
Whether you’re a couple who’d like to book a fancy Luxe hotel room for your anniversary or an adventurous duo requiring a boutique Airbnb in the Himalayas, to backpackers travelling across Europe and looking for a budget hostel bed, we have the solution. We pride ourselves on quality so that you will have all the handpicked room options available to you for the first time. Plus, we always love the recommendations from our members, updating and adding new tried and tested locations every day.
What are the benefits of using the app once arriving at the destination?
So, you land, what next? Well the Flytinary app will get you to your hotel safe and sound, tell you the best places to exchange cash, if you need to hold a business meeting whilst abroad, we have a selection of bookable coworking spaces. So many features, catering to all types of travellers. p.s we do not recommend working on your holiday. Safety and security are on the top of our agenda.
Our digital taxi service tells you who to book with, so don’t be taken for a “ride”, excuse the pun. Our Insurance partners give discounts to make sure that in this new world you are kept safe. Then as a traveller, we know how important it is to know your location, internet connection, or no internet connection, so we built-in offline maps. This is on top of the many other features that you can access through our premium membership.
What is the cost of the app/benefits for premium membership?
The app is entirely free to download and use, with a free 14 day trial of our Premium services. We do have a fantastic offer for first-time members, annual membership for only £35, with a full 30-day money-back guarantee if the app is not for you.
Our Premium membership allows access to all of the features of the app. You will have complete access to the best international flights, 10x more deals, better rooms, experiences we have on offer and greater savings on travel products.
Get direct access and unlock the app’s hidden features, use our new budgeting tool, countrywide itinerary, offline maps, stay in control over your travels, stay safe, and stay secure. Become a smart traveller with Flytinary, and you can start your holiday with a cocktail and a smile.
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