Acey559 From United States of America, joined Jan 2007, 1341 posts, RR: 2 Reply 1, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 6059 times:
I just checked it out and it's a pretty cool idea. It establishes a secure connection so you don't have to worry about having your info stolen. The booking tool is pretty primitive and doesn't allow as many options as delta.com, but I'm assuming that the type of people Delta is catering to here won't care much about all those options, anyway. I'm glad DL isn't ignoring the younger generation, after all, for better or worse we're the future business and political leaders of this country so it's cool to see companies like DL and WN trying to capture that segment now and gain frequent flyers down the road.
FlyASAGuy2005 From United States of America, joined Sep 2007, 6520 posts, RR: 11 Reply 2, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 6036 times:
Marketing at its best. All we are waiting on now is an I-Phone APP comparable or better than the competion.
Good job DL. Forward looking..
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GSPSPOT From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 2745 posts, RR: 2 Reply 3, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 5871 times:
One thing I've been wondering about.... I know iPhone apps are great and all, but if airlines (like DL) already have mobile websites that any smartphone can access, why is an app necessary?
Elite From Hong Kong, joined Jun 2006, 2760 posts, RR: 10 Reply 4, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 5859 times:
Quoting GSPSPOT (Reply 3): One thing I've been wondering about.... I know iPhone apps are great and all, but if airlines (like DL) already have mobile websites that any smartphone can access, why is an app necessary?
Kind of like Facebook... an app allows for more features and functions better, as well as having other options such as "push notifications".
bonusonus From United States of America, joined Nov 2009, 398 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 5634 times:
This is good marketing, but it seems kind of silly. Why would it be more convenient to the average person to go through facebook than to go through a website like kayak.com, for example? Also, I wouldn't be surprised if, when you buy a ticket through this app, facebook gets access to the details like how much you spent and you are going, for targeted advertising or otherwise...
Airport From United States of America, joined Aug 2009, 1397 posts, RR: 9 Reply 6, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 5620 times:
Quoting bonusonus (Reply 5): but it seems kind of silly. Why would it be more convenient to the average person to go through facebook than to go through a website like kayak.com, for example? Also, I wouldn't be surprised if, when you buy a ticket through this app, facebook gets access to the details like how much you spent and you are going, for targeted advertising or otherwise...
With 300 million users on facebook, and with the average time spent on facebook soaring... from a business sense, why not?
Because, if you're like my girlfriend for the past four hours, you've been sitting on the couch on Facebook. If someone can buy a ticket without having to leave that site, it just makes things easier. Haha
oa260 From Ireland, joined Nov 2006, 24907 posts, RR: 60 Reply 8, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 5459 times:
Quoting GSPSPOT (Reply 3): I know iPhone apps are great and all, but if airlines (like DL) already have mobile websites that any smartphone can access, why is an app necessary?
I find the Apps great I have British Airways and Olympic Air on my iPhone 4 and they work really well. Having an App means you can just click on it and everything is there.
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AuleyAir From Ireland, joined Jan 2010, 105 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 5370 times:
I tried it to see how it work but it only work in the United State so this facebook app is for US people. it not available for the rest of the world
Quoting oa260 (Reply 8): Quoting GSPSPOT (Reply 3):
I know iPhone apps are great and all, but if airlines (like DL) already have mobile websites that any smartphone can access, why is an app necessary?
I find the Apps great I have British Airways and Olympic Air on my iPhone 4 and they work really well. Having an App means you can just click on it and everything is there.
The iphone app doe work great especially for BA where you can check in online through that app
YULWinterSkies From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 2109 posts, RR: 6 Reply 10, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 5366 times:
Quoting Acey559 (Reply 1): It establishes a secure connection so you don't have to worry about having your info stolen.
Not to worry? Apart from having your info stolen by Facebook itself for targeted ad purposes, it's indeed probably as safe as everywhere else.
rottenray From United States of America, joined Jun 2010, 267 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 5175 times:
Quoting bonusonus (Reply 5): This is good marketing, but it seems kind of silly. Why would it be more convenient to the average person to go through facebook than to go through a website like kayak.com, for example?
Exactly my thoughts...
I mean, it's websites - not like you have to drive cross-town to go from FaceBook to Delta!
Personally, I think it represents the current slightly moronic culture possessing many websites to be all things to all people, instead of concentrating on being very, very good at something.
Also, be forewarned. FaceBook has gotten into the habit of collecting little "innocent" pieces of data.
I'm sure even though the page you put your CC num into is secure, I'll bet your general flight info will be captured for marketing purposes.
GSPSPOT From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 2745 posts, RR: 2 Reply 14, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 5143 times:
Quoting AuleyAir (Reply 9): Quoting GSPSPOT (Reply 3):
I know iPhone apps are great and all, but if airlines (like DL) already have mobile websites that any smartphone can access, why is an app necessary?
I find the Apps great I have British Airways and Olympic Air on my iPhone 4 and they work really well. Having an App means you can just click on it and everything is there.
The iphone app doe work great especially for BA where you can check in online through that app
So, I guess I'm confused now. Why wouldn't a mobile version of a website have all the functionality of an app? Wouldn't it just be different ways to access pretty much the same thing?
Viscount724 From Switzerland, joined Oct 2006, 21488 posts, RR: 24 Reply 16, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 5059 times:
Quoting rottenray (Reply 13): Quoting bonusonus (Reply 5):
This is good marketing, but it seems kind of silly. Why would it be more convenient to the average person to go through facebook than to go through a website like kayak.com, for example?
Exactly my thoughts...
I mean, it's websites - not like you have to drive cross-town to go from FaceBook to Delta!
Personally, I think it represents the current slightly moronic culture possessing many websites to be all things to all people, instead of concentrating on being very, very good at something.
Agree. What's the point? I only book through the airlines' own websites, after sometimes checking for the lowest fare on sites like ITA Software.
Quoting rottenray (Reply 13): Also, be forewarned. FaceBook has gotten into the habit of collecting little "innocent" pieces of data.
Exactly. That's why I don't use Facebook or any similar sites. I've read too many articles on privacy invasion issues and personal data being used for undesirable purposes.
Byrdluvs747 From United States of America, joined Jul 2004, 2147 posts, RR: 1 Reply 17, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 5014 times:
Quoting rottenray (Reply 13): Also, be forewarned. FaceBook has gotten into the habit of collecting little "innocent" pieces of data.
Exactly. I'll just wait until all the idiots that use this find out their info was harvested.
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xero9 From Canada, joined Feb 2007, 148 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 4869 times:
FaceBook has become too large and is used for too many things. Everything these days has a "FaceBook Page". What next, will I order pizza, buy a car, find a realtor, apply for credit cards through FB? PASS!
I wonder if eventually you'll get travel suggestions.. "Billy Bob Smith in Austin, TX hasn't seen you in a while. Buy a fight now and re-connect!"
GSPSPOT From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 2745 posts, RR: 2 Reply 19, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 4798 times:
Quoting xero9 (Reply 18): FaceBook has become too large and is used for too many things. Everything these days has a "FaceBook Page". What next, will I order pizza, buy a car, find a realtor, apply for credit cards through FB? PASS!
I wonder if eventually you'll get travel suggestions.. "Billy Bob Smith in Austin, TX hasn't seen you in a while. Buy a fight now and re-connect!"
Nothing wrong with that... If you don't want to, just don't do it!
BD338 From United States of America, joined Jul 2010, 597 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 4771 times:
Quoting xero9 (Reply 18): I wonder if eventually you'll get travel suggestions.. "Billy Bob Smith in Austin, TX hasn't seen you in a while. Buy a fight now and re-connect!"
someone is probably writing an app at this very moment!
I can see why DL would do this but I do think being friends with a company on FB is just a bit lame, way too information can get shared with them that you probably won't realize. So while it will be used by many, I won't be using it on my FB account. delta.com works just fine.
ALTF4 From United States of America, joined Jul 2010, 1143 posts, RR: 4 Reply 21, posted (2 years 9 months 1 week 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 1702 times:
Couldn't seem to find it on FB.
Besides, with all the incredible amounts of phishing going on on Facebook - this is really a bad idea. Sure, it could happen that you'll get phished at a spoof Delta.com, but the chances are much higher on Facebook.
I won't go into all the details of what would need to (almost magically) fall in to place to allow some unauthorized ticket purchases - but as an IT security professional - it is best to keep your profile lower than larger. There's just so many uncontrollable variables here, IMO.
Call me paranoid if you want.
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mtnwest1979 From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 2122 posts, RR: 1 Reply 22, posted (2 years 9 months 1 week 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 1544 times:
Quoting Acey559 (Reply 7): Because, if you're like my girlfriend for the past four hours, you've been sitting on the couch on Facebook. If someone can buy a ticket without having to leave that site, it just makes things easier. Haha
LOL, that is great!
I wonder how many will actually do this though. Maybe while chatting with their friend they say 'hey, come to Boise', and they will say ok and buy ticket right then lol.
DL747400 From United States of America, joined Sep 2008, 183 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (2 years 9 months 1 week 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 1354 times:
Quoting ALTF4 (Reply 21): Couldn't seem to find it on FB.
You go to the Delta FB page, which is www.facebook.com/delta then click on the Book a Trip tab to display the Delta Ticket Window. Works fine. A few glitches, but I'm told they are being worked on. More functionality coming in late 2010 and early 2011.
You will also see the Delta Ticket Window on other sites and in banner ads.
Regarding an iPhone app, one is coming very soon according to the comments in the "What's Coming" section of the Delta blog.
atrude777 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 5613 posts, RR: 54 Reply 24, posted (2 years 9 months 1 week 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 1328 times:
For those questioning the FB Privacy and Policy with Delta, take the time to go to Delta's FB and read their privacy letter.
There is a note on the page--
Note:Information collected here goes to Delta and not Facebook.
Privacy:Read the Delta Privacy Policy
So, as far as I am concerned reading this, booking Delta on FB is just like booking on Delta.com
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