Those of us “lucky” enough to travel for work will know the bittersweet reality of business trips.
What may sound to friends like jet-setting around the country may more closely resemble evenings spent alone in hotel rooms in cities you didn’t know existed and hours spent waiting for delayed flights in airports. And unlike George Clooney’s character in Up in the Air, we’re nowhere near the 10 million mile frequent flyer mark.
But the pain of business travel may be partially alleviated by US startup One Go, which has an app that will allow customers to pay a fixed monthly fee for unlimited flights on major airlines.
A godsend for frequent flyers, the flight subscription model hopes to save money on flights that unavoidably need to be changed at the last minute. Since flights are liable to fluctuate and change in price as it gets closer to the time of travel, the app would help to reduce the amount of time spent trawling through comparison websites to find the cheapest flight.
OneGo
OneGo, which currently only operates in the U.S., offers three regional pricing plans. West and Central plans offer 35 routes each and cost $1,500 and $1,950 a month, respectively. The East plan offers an astounding 135 route options across 39 airports, setting you back $2,300 a month.
And while it won’t help those who travel across Canada for business, anyone who spends a considerable amount of their time flying across the States for work or pleasure may benefit from one of the plans.
The site says that add-ons will soon be introduced, allowing unlimited changes to your trip and the ability to reserve up to eight flights in advance.
The app launched this week on iOS mobile, but OneGo is predicted to roll out an Android version by March and a desktop version later in the year, according to Gizmag.
Plus, none of the usual bonuses will be affected, so you can continue to earn frequent flyer miles, choose your seat, and redeem upgrades. Best of all, monthly subscriptions only begin the billing cycle after your first flight and can be cancelled at any time.
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