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Show HN: Cheaper flights when flying multiple destinations by route optimisation

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Re: Show HN: Cheaper flights when flying multiple destinations by route optimisation

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Post by danvass »

kk_cz wrote: post #44

looks like a nice project. If I can have one suggestion: offer the option to enter a fixed date for one of the destinations (instead of the start date ). Use case: If I am flying for a business trip to a given destination, the dates are pretty much set there. There is another place close by that I would like to visit and I don't care too much if it will be before or after the business trip, but the business trip need…

Thanks, I'll put it on the feature list.

Re: Show HN: Cheaper flights when flying multiple destinations by route optimisation

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Post by wodenokoto »

hisem wrote: post #39

Hi, I tried : Lyon, France as Home (2017/05/02 as start date) Tokyo Narita, Japan (7 days) Osaka Kansai International, Japan (14 days) Noumea Tontouta, New Caledonia (14 days) This told me that "Something went wrong! No valid route could be found for these destinations, please try another destination" I added Paris, France with "0 days" as it's a typical stop when flying international from Lyon. This gave me a result…

While not directly related to your problem with the website, consider taking the train (shinkansen) between Tokyo and Osaka. It is fast, convenient, and leaves and arrives from city center and can easily count as a "thing I did on vacation".

Re: Show HN: Cheaper flights when flying multiple destinations by route optimisation

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Post by iamatworknow »

kochb wrote: post #49
hisem wrote: post #39

Hi, I tried : Lyon, France as Home (2017/05/02 as start date) Tokyo Narita, Japan (7 days) Osaka Kansai International, Japan (14 days) Noumea Tontouta, New Caledonia (14 days) This told me that "Something went wrong! No valid route could be found for these destinations, please try another destination" I added Paris, France with "0 days" as it's a typical stop when flying international from Lyon. This gave me a result…

Also received a $false - BOOK. Screenshot: http://imgur.com/a/SGSQu

Same here: http://imgur.com/a/0o6XV

Interestingly enough I just booked this trip two days ago directly through the airlines (Air Canada and Delta).

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Post by IanCal »

devgutt wrote: post #45

I don't understand why all this types of applications assume that a have a destination and dates. I'm very flexible and I can work remotely. Surprise me with the cheapest flight anywhere. Does this kind of app exist?

One option is something like https://www.jacksflightclub.co.uk/ where they'll send you notifications of surprisingly cheap flights to a variety of destinations.

Re: Show HN: Cheaper flights when flying multiple destinations by route optimisation

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Post by SamBam »

devgutt wrote: post #45

I don't understand why all this types of applications assume that a have a destination and dates. I'm very flexible and I can work remotely. Surprise me with the cheapest flight anywhere. Does this kind of app exist?

Many sites do. If you go to Google Flights, half the page is filled with "Discover destinations" with flexible months and parts of the world.

Re: Show HN: Cheaper flights when flying multiple destinations by route optimisation

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Post by penetrarthur »

I had this other idea that if you want to get somewhere(B) and you don't mind visiting other places if the flights are really cheap, you can get from A to B spending couple of days in C and maybe even in D so that A -> C -> D -> B. It is easy to pair these flights in Europe, so that every flight will be <2hours and will cost 10-25$. I think I even started coding this, but ended up having not enough time, and brute-forcing this problem is sort of hard. Maybe there already is a ready app for that.

Re: Show HN: Cheaper flights when flying multiple destinations by route optimisation

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Post by sandworm101 »

Sheepsteak wrote: post #6

Really good idea! But maybe think about replacing the 4MB background video with a static image or something. It felt a bit overpowering for me (moves too fast) and it also doesn't scale right with the viewport leaving white text on a white background.

Ditch the video altogether. It is sluggish at best but also detracts from the material the user actually interacts with. And after a minute or so the jump back to the start of the loop is jarring. If they want the entire moving/sparkling water effect, use an animated pic with a transition effect between few frames rather than a full-motion videos.

Re: Show HN: Cheaper flights when flying multiple destinations by route optimisation

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Post by drenvuk »

danvass wrote: post #56
kochb wrote: post #49

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Also received a $false - BOOK. Screenshot: http://imgur.com/a/SGSQu

Thank you for that! I'll debug it now to see what's gone wrong, very strange.

just another, not sure if it will help. san jose international - home start, date 2017/05/02

berlin,3 days

boston, 3 days

shanghai, 3 days

http://imgur.com/dcLXmlr

I've booked marked it. Cool site.

Re: Show HN: Cheaper flights when flying multiple destinations by route optimisation

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Post by dspillett »

FlopV wrote: post #29
Sheepsteak wrote: post #6

Really good idea! But maybe think about replacing the 4MB background video with a static image or something. It felt a bit overpowering for me (moves too fast) and it also doesn't scale right with the viewport leaving white text on a white background.

Agreed about the video. To much going on and moving to fast. Slow it down.

And if you stick with a moving image of some sort, pick something that loops better. The reset on this one is a little jarring.
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