We have all experienced that feeling of jet lag when we fly across the country. We have to adjust time zones and sleep schedules, which can be frustrating. That’s why we always recommend setting your phone ahead one hour before you go to bed so that you don’t have to deal with the stress of adjusting your sleep schedule when you’re getting up in the morning.
There are hundreds of apps that can help your experience a smoother transition while flying, and these are some of our favorites:
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F.A.T.T.H., which stands for Flight Attendants Travel Tips, is a free app that provides flight tips from flight attendants including schedule information and navigation guides. You can also find nearby airports and stopover locations, as well as schedules for connecting flights.
Flight Status displays flight status for all airlines at your destination airport. It also allows you to view other relevant information such as delayed flights, cancellations, delays, and more. The app is available as a free download from the App Store or Google Play.
Best Apps For Flights
- TravelPerk
TravelPerk is a dedicated corporate travel management company that offers business travelers the world’s largest inventory for booking corporate flights and has integrations with global distribution systems Amadeus and NDC, online travel agencies Expedia, and metasearch engine Skyscanner.
Since users have access to the most expansive flight inventory and can book all aspects of their trips from within TravelPerk’s user-friendly platform, this also reduces the amount of time they spend platform-switching to try and find the best app to find cheap flights.
As well as having access to negotiated corporate rates, companies can also use TravelPerk’s VAT recovery solution to help them save up to 20% of their annual travel budget.
For businesses whose plans change frequently, the FlexiPerk feature also allows users to pay a 10% fee on every trip they make, which means that they can cancel any part of their trip (flights included) up to two hours before they travel. Using this feature, they’ll get a minimum of 80% of the trip refunded.
The platform’s reporting feature also compiles price trends for a company’s trips and compares the average booking price against the booking window, further helping to save money on flight costs.
On top of this, the TravelPerk platform allows companies to incorporate their own corporate travel policies into the travel management process, helping them save money on every travel business cost.
Key features:
Access to the world’s largest flight inventory
Proprietary VAT recovery solution
FlexiPerk for protected last-minute changes
Access to corporate flight rates
Manage and book all aspects of business travel from within one platform
- Kayak for Business
Kayak for Business is the corporate version of travel platform Kayak, and is a free tool to help business travelers plan and manage travel.
It’s a free platform that processes over 2 billion flight queries annually, and displays flight search results from airlines and third party sites.
Kayak’s Hacker Fares, which are combined one-way tickets on different airlines, can help businesses money on travel costs. Users can also use their travel towards their preferred airline’s loyalty program.
Travel policies can be added to the flight search so that users stick to travel budgets, while travel managers can track overall travel costs via reporting features.
Key features:
Access to corporate flight rates
Integrated travel policies as part of the flight search
Hacker Fares
Track travel spend
Streamlined approval process
- Booking.com for Business
Booking.com for Business is a free online booking tool for corporate travel that’s geared towards small businesses without managed travel programs.
The platform offers access to over 150 airlines, from low-cost carriers to business class long-haul flights, and automatically tracks business travel spend to highlight where companies can make savings.
AI personalization features help tailor flight results to individual business traveler preferences, and the solution’s reporting features help businesses cut down on admin and costs.
Key features:
The app is free to use
Access to over 150 airlines
Reporting capabilities to help reduce corporate travel spend
AI personalization tailors flight preferences
24/7 access to customer support
best app for international flights
BE SAFE & HEALTHY
International SOS Assistance App
With the International SOS Assistance App, help is just a tap away. Register your trips and manage your itineraries; browse the country guides to research your destination’s culture and norms; sign up to receive medical and security push alerts for your area; start a chat or phone call with an International SOS operator to receive medical, mental health, or security advice and assistance; and tap to check-in and update your location for 48 hours.
When you first start the App, you’ll need to sign up with your Harvard email address and complete your profile (name, contact information). Also make sure you check your trip’s eligibility for Harvard’s International SOS membership.
International SOS Assistance for iOS
International SOS Assistance for Android
Smart Traveler
Designed by the U.S. State Department, Smart Traveler is a helpful tool for U.S. citizens traveling to an unstable region. Similar to the CIA’s World Factbook, the app includes information about every country in the world, including the most recent travel warnings and alerts. Through the app, you can also enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), which registers your trip with the nearest embassy or consulate.
Smart Traveler for iOS
Smart Traveler for Android
The Jet Lag App
Tired of feeling tired? Timeshifter’s Jet Lag App uses the latest research on sleep and circadian neuroscience to advise you making small adjustments—like when to nap and when to limit your light exposure—before, during, and after travel with advice tailored to your itinerary’s time zones. Dr. Steven Lockley, associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School’s Division of Sleep Medicine, is a co-founder and chief scientist at Timeshifter.
The Jet Lag App for iOS
The Jet Lag App for Android
Ten Percent Happier
Travel can be stressful, and the Ten Percent Happier app is here to help with guided meditations, videos, talks, and sleep content. Even better—Harvard benefits-eligible employees get free access to the Ten Percent Happier mindfulness app. Simply download the app and subscribe using your Harvard email address.
Ten Percent Happier for iOS
Ten Percent Happier for Android
Headspace
Like we said, travel can be stressful. The Headspace app offers guided meditations to help you with everything from anxiety and loneliness to workouts and sleep. Even better—students are eligible for a deep discount. Simply download the app and subscribe using your Harvard email address.
Headspace for iOS
Headspace for Android
SPEAK THE LANGUAGE
Duolingo
Using gamification, Duolingo can help you learn a language before your trip. Beat the clock, earn points, and track your progress across bite-sized lessons.
Duolingo for iOS
Duolingo for Android
Google Translate
Google Translate may be one of the most convenient and helpful translation services. You can type, talk, and even take a picture of a foreign language with the app, and it will translate it instantly.
Google Translate for iOS
Google Translate for Android
MANAGE YOUR MONEY
Concur
Harvard employees can easily their manage travel expenses through the Concur mobile app. Take pictures of receipts, create and submit expense reports, and review and approve reports on the go. Learn more about Concur on the Harvard Travel Services website.
Concur for iOS
Concur for Android
Oanda Currency Converter
Oanda Currency Converter helps you accurately plan your budget abroad, updating 190 currencies daily and making frequently-used currencies easy to access.
Oanda Currency Converter for iOS
Oanda Currency Converter for Android
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