MakeMyTrip.com Launches Free Android and iPhone Travel Apps

Travel conglomerate MakeMyTrip has up its ante in the race for travel planning and management apps for smartphones by unveiling free Android and iPhone apps today. The company's mobile app was only available for Blackberry users earlier. 
These new apps allow users to search and book flights. Passenger details are stored on the device to avoid typing-in details each time one would like to book a flight, which will enable any future bookings with just a few taps. The app also provides additional travel-solutions like viewing booking details, making cancellations, requesting e-tickets and even tracking refunds. "India is amongst the top five countries in the world in mobile search queries, growing at 170%, year-on-year. MakeMyTrip became one of the top five most downloaded travel apps in India with only the Blackberry app on offer. This overwhelming response encouraged us to extend our product offering to other popular mobile platforms. With this launch, all smartphone users will now be able to have a seamless experience with MakeMyTrip through their devices," claimed Amit Somani, chief products officer at MakeMyTrip.com. Going beyond ticketing and planning travel, the application also uses the device's GPS capabilities to find restaurants close to your travel destination. Mobile transactions made through MakeMyTrip apps are supported by credit and debit cards of all major banks, as well as through net-banking. In addition to the regular features, the app also provides alerts on flight schedules in real time. Users will receive personalised and instant details on exclusive travel deals. For the social bug, the app allows users to share their itineraries on Facebook and Twitter. The apps are available for free download on Google Play Store, the Apple App Store and the Blackberry app world.

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My 2H12 Travel Plan

We have entered into our second half of 2012 (2H12) and I have visited 2 countries so far; Cambodia and Sri Lanka.

My travel plan evolve weekly as unpredictable as the weather in Malaysia. Hahhahahha.... too bad lar kan.

I have so far succeeded (by my own silly scale) in achieving my own set target, which is - Cuti-Cuti Malaysia. Basically travel locally, searching for those unique places, town, eatries in my own backyard - Malaysia.

I have to say, I am proud of myself on this.. So far, I have visited Kilim Geopark in Langkawi, Taiping, nice eateries in Melaka, and east coast town - Cherating, Temerloh (?!), Kemaman, Cukai (didn't even know there's a place called Cukai...) and few others. And to top it all, this weekend I will be going to REDANG. And oh yah! I HAVE NEVER BEEN TO ANY ISLAND IN EAST COAST MALAYSIA. Biggest achievement ever! Giler jakun ok!

Pssst.... do you know there's a beach in Trengganu call Monica Bay?? Hhehehhe....

Next target would be Kelantan, where in specific? Secret!!!! Adam, jangan cite kat orang!!!!

I also set a stretch target (cam keje kat opis lak) ie to visit 3 new countries this year if rezeki permits. So far I have been to one - Sri Lanka. FANTASTIC country! Highly recommend you to visit here, will share more infos (blogged half of them as I pen down this entry). Hemmm... so 1 down, 2 to go.... mana nak gi yek???

And another thing, after visiting Phnom Penh assisting the Misi Kembara Prihatin team, I think I should make it a yearly event ie visiting a country and help the poor there... let's just see how it goes. Belum habis pikir lagi.

Now, at 3:46am Thursday morning, am still thinking, which 2 countries I should visit this year. It must be a low cost country as I am saving for a mega trip next year.

So, anyone bought Air Asia's Kathmandu tix???

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