TripIt

Turns forwarded booking emails into one master itinerary, with Pro alerts for flight disruptions.

Freemium Lifestyle
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What is TripIt?

TripIt is the veteran of travel organization, turning forwarded booking confirmation emails into a single master itinerary automatically. The free tier covers email import, calendar sync, sharing and maps, while TripIt Pro at $49 a year adds real-time flight alerts, fare-refund monitoring, seat tracking, alternate-flight search and airport navigation. It has organized trips since 2006 and integrates with corporate travel tool SAP Concur.

Key features

  • Automatic itinerary building from forwarded confirmation emails
  • Inbox sync that adds travel plans from email automatically
  • Calendar sync across devices
  • Real-time flight alerts (Pro)
  • Fare refund monitoring for post-booking price drops (Pro)
  • Seat tracker and alternate-flight search during disruptions (Pro)
  • Airport navigation, terminal and gate reminders (Pro)
  • Reward-program tracking and passport renewal reminders (Pro)

Pros

  • The original and most reliable email-to-itinerary parser, running since 2006
  • Free tier alone organizes bookings well for occasional travelers
  • SAP Concur integration can unlock Pro free for business travelers
  • Travel-day alerts (delays, gate changes, check-in) are genuinely useful for frequent flyers

Cons

  • Newer AI travel planners increasingly bundle its best features for free
  • Text-based itineraries feel dated next to map-first visual planners
  • Free tier lacks the travel-day alerts that justify the upgrade

TripIt at a glance

PricingFreemium
CategoryLifestyle
Platformsweb, ios, android
CompanySAP Concur (SAP)
Official websitewww.tripit.com
itinerary manageremail importflight alertsbusiness traveltrip organizercalendar syncfare trackingtravel alerts

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TripIt FAQs

What is TripIt?

TripIt is the veteran of travel organization, turning forwarded booking confirmation emails into a single master itinerary automatically. The free tier covers email import, calendar sync, sharing and maps, while TripIt Pro at $49 a year adds real-time flight alerts, fare-refund monitoring, seat tracking, alternate-flight search and airport navigation. It has organized trips since 2006 and integrates with corporate travel tool SAP Concur.

What are the main features of TripIt?

TripIt offers Automatic itinerary building from forwarded confirmation emails, Inbox sync that adds travel plans from email automatically, Calendar sync across devices, Real-time flight alerts (Pro), Fare refund monitoring for post-booking price drops (Pro), Seat tracker and alternate-flight search during disruptions (Pro), Airport navigation, terminal and gate reminders (Pro) and Reward-program tracking and passport renewal reminders (Pro).

How much does TripIt cost?

TripIt follows a freemium model: a free tier is available, and paid plans unlock higher limits and advanced features. Check its official website for current plan prices.

What are the pros and cons of TripIt?

Strengths of TripIt include The original and most reliable email-to-itinerary parser, running since 2006; Free tier alone organizes bookings well for occasional travelers; SAP Concur integration can unlock Pro free for business travelers. On the downside, Newer AI travel planners increasingly bundle its best features for free; Text-based itineraries feel dated next to map-first visual planners; Free tier lacks the travel-day alerts that justify the upgrade.