Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 480,840 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,297 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 103,731 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,297 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 103,731 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,233 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 480,840 cutting edge ideas.

11 Unique Ways to Book a Flight

From Augmented Reality Flight Apps to Airline Refunding Apps

— September 9, 2014 — Tech
In today's digital age looking for a simpler, faster and more convenient way to book a flight is much easier than it once was. Thanks to the Internet, smartphones and virtual communication you can book a flight from literally anywhere at any time.

With the rise of social media many airplane companies are allowing consumers to use their smartphones and media platforms to book flights directly and hassle-free without the need to speak to anyone directly. Concepts like social media airports that allow guests to check into their flights via Facebook or Four Square and Delta Air teaming up with Facebook to allow travelers to book tickets directly from the Delta Air Facebook fan page are two examples. Allowing consumers to book flights through faster allows the consumer more control over their travel plans.
5.1
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
18
In-Flight Calling Services
In-Flight Calling Services
Gogo Tested its In-Flight WiFi, Calling & Texting Services at SXSW
<
17
Chance-Taking Travel Sites
Chance-Taking Travel Sites
GetGoing Chooses Your Vacation for You
<
16
Social Travel Extensions
Social Travel Extensions
momoondo's ClickTwo Travel Increases the Ease of Online Travel Booking
<
15
Automated Travel Agents
Automated Travel Agents
This Multi-City Trip Planner Uses Complex Algorithms to Optimize Traveling
<
14
Weight-Based Plane Tickets
Weight-Based Plane Tickets
Samo Airlines Offers the World's First Pay-by-weight Flights
<
13
Airline Refund-Attaining Apps
Airline Refund-Attaining Apps
AirHelp Gets You Air Travel Compensation From Delayed Flights
<
12
Social Media Airfares
Social Media Airfares
Book Airplane Tickets with Facebook & Delta Air Lines
<
11
Augmented Reality Flight Apps
Augmented Reality Flight Apps
Keep the Kids Entertained While Traveling with the Blippar App
<
10
Enjoyable Flight Locators
Enjoyable Flight Locators
Routehappy Helps to Ensure that Your Next Flying Experience is Pleasant
<
9
Mile-High Social Media Check-Ins
Mile-High Social Media Check-Ins
Virgin Atlantic's Twitter Bot Launches Tweeted Flight Updat
<
8
Impulsive Flight-Booking Apps
Impulsive Flight-Booking Apps
The Flight Tonight App Makes it Easy to Book a Last-Minute Flight
<
7
Helicopter-Hailing Services
Helicopter-Hailing Services
Gotham Air is an Aerial Ridesharing Company for Quick City Commutes
<
6
Smartphone Use Travel Charts
Smartphone Use Travel Charts
Traveling Infographic Gives Tips on How to Be a Better Traveller
<
5
Space Travel Agents
Space Travel Agents
Virgin Galactic is Booking Flights to Space for $200,000
<
4
Crowdsourced Helicopter Ride Apps
Crowdsourced Helicopter Ride Apps
The Blade App Crowdsources Rides by Helicopter to the Hamptons
<
3
Wristwatch Boarding Passes
Wristwatch Boarding Passes
The Sony SmartWatch 2 Can Function as a Wearable Boarding Pass
<
2
Social Media Airports
Social Media Airports
The Virgin America San Francisco Terminal Checks-In on Foursquare & Facebook
<
1
Travel Wishlist Apps
Travel Wishlist Apps
Eighty Compiles Your Dream Destinations and Helps You Get There
<