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Wind tunnel pro

RogAir

I guess I am confused on this feature of fx-cal. Is the Autopoll supposed to be used only at a certain time, like open time release--or do people just keep their iphone connected to VIPS for hours and let this thing keep refreshing? How do you use this feature??

MD11Fr8Dog

I don't use that feature.

EP11

National Geographic World Atlas is well worth the money. It does require you to download the detailed maps for specific regions, but it makes for a good read when flying cross continent as it contains info on each country such as history, population etc...

Lawn-Dart

I would ask Siri which apps she thinks I should get. Look at this article from USA Today...

My favorite: "USA TODAY told Siri it loved her. The answer: "Oh stop."

Apple iPhone 4S' Siri says the darnedest things ? USATODAY.com

MacGuy2

Thanks for all of your app suggestions. I'll check 'em out.

MG2

appDude

FxCal is not a bot, as it does not try to hack any of the CAPTCHA that the company has implemented for trip trades, logins, etc, nor will it auto trade or make any decisions on its own. It is simply a better browser on a better platform for accessing VIPS.
All browsers cache information, but FxCal will store and present specific information, like your calendar and trip info, offline.
All browsers can auto refresh (poll) a web page and any differences will show up visually, but FxCal will vibrate and or ping when it sees new Open Time.
You will still have to enter a BOT code every ten polls.
FxCal will show open time trip information and how it matches your calendar to help in your decision and prefill all forms for you to submit the request.
FxCal is on the correct platform, meaning a smartphone that is always with you, so you are not tied to your hotel room or home while working on open time.

FxCal is a highly used app by those who have it. It checks its subscription status with each login to VIPS. Based on these checks, more than half of its users use it DAILY or more.

Tutorial:
Getting Started
While you are there, check out Crew Show:
Crew Show - Crew Travel Alarm Clock

RogAir

Appdude; Thanks for the info on what it does. I've bought the app and am learning my way around it. My question on autopoll remains--how do people utilize it? Do they set it up in the morning and have it autopoll all day? Do they run it for 10 minutes and then get on with the day? How much of a benefit is it--can you give me a real world scenario where it can make a difference? My experience with Open Time without this app has been a matter of luck--looking at Open Time and seeing an interesting trip before it's gone. Will this app change my luck?

fr8rcaptain

Here are the apps I use during my trips. Some are free, the paid ones listed get my personal thumbs up approval for value. Many apps require wifi or cellular data for use or updates. CAUTION: Make sure you understand the gigantic bill you'll get if you use international data roaming without an international data plan or other work-around. Have fun!

Google Voice (call forward your cell to this number, and get a text mail transcript of their voicemail message for free, instead of that costly $3.95/minute cell phone call from your golfing buddy while you're having a cool one at the Long Bar in Dubai)
TextFree (FREE unlimited texting when in wifi, and low cost calling like Skype)
Google Translate (works GREAT, needs wifi or data)
Skype (nuf said)
Skype WiFi (if you really, really, really need WIFI to Skype scheduling when at airport)
Crew Rest (why try and do the math)
AeroWeather (I only use the free version, does everything I need)
Snowtam(int'l snowtam decoder)
The Weather Channel
Currency (easy to use, free, and has almost every currency)
Around Me
Cultures
Urban Spoon (some international limits, good restaurant guide domestic US)
Word Lens (Spanish to English, works like magic on menus)
Crew Show (the alarm function is currently inop for iPhone iOS5)
Wikihood (info on what really neat stuff is around your current location)
Cardstar (stores all my ff and hotel account #s)
pic2shop (shopping barcode reader, iPhone Google app will do same thing)
Cyclemeter (works for hiking, biking, walking, running, etc)

Dadof6

Flashlight
Walgreens (Refill by Scan)
Amazon price matcher (scan bar code of anything, tells best price anywhere)