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71% of Airlines See Mobile as the Future of Airline Payments

The Realtime Report

Mobile and social media will be a focus for airlines over the next few years, according to a recent survey from airline payment processing company WorldPay. A whopping 83% of airlines believe that improvement and deployment of new payment technology is a major business priority. photo: Wikipedia Commons.

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Social Media and Travel

Social Media Marketing

It means that more of us are doing things on the web (or mobile web, as the case may be) while we're on the go, and there are certain things those of us in the digital world look for when we travel - at least with regard to infrastructure. The other airline that's going above and beyond in social media is Virgin America. Thanks, Delta!

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Last month on social: A lot like Christmas, but also memes and travel

Unmetric

Now that our tastebuds are all sophisticated, airline meals need to up their game too. Outlanderish travel plans. Their pop culture-laden sassy takes on classic literature have been winning them quite a lot of engagement on Twitter. DISCOVER CONTENT INSPIRATION. Who knew in-flight meals could look this good?

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Virgin America Launches First In-Flight Social Network With #PlanePitch Twitter Contest

The Realtime Report

The ability to access your social networks while in the air is nothing new; many airlines offer in-flight WiFi (for a price) within the US. Users access the network by downloading Here on Biz iOS mobile app and registering a new account using their LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter profile. Million Twitter Sweepstakes.

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Dear United Airlines, Invest your money where you really need it. Customer Service

Josh S Peters

I’ve been traveling a lot for business lately and so far the only airline I can say I will absolutely use again is Virgin Airlines. You pay $50 – $150 depending on the airline change fee, pay any additional airfare, and you’re good to go. U sually that is not a problem.

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10 Travel Influencers Your Brand Should Partner With

Pixlee

Social-media savvy travelers are making an indelible mark on the travel and hospitality industries. Leveraging partnerships with travel influencers can help hospitality and travel brands reach a wider audience and boost engagement and bookings all while showcasing the brand in an authentic and organic way. Nomadic Matt.

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11 Smart Ways to Use Twitter Advanced Search

Hootsuite

Twitter isn’t just the birthplace of cutting-edge humor or the top place to find breaking news. Thanks to Twitter’s advanced search features, it’s also a surprisingly robust search engine. Twitter’s advanced search capabilities are some of the app’s most well-kept secrets. Here’s how to use it: 1.

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