Most plugged in technologists in Minnesota know Robert Metcalf and many of us have been observing his adventure building Flyspy. Today he officially launches it in beta, with a new interface, a rock-solid integration with the leading provider of data to the airline industry, and at a perfect time when we’re all looking for bargains where ever we can find them! His positioning of the value proposition is, “Flyspy isn’t just about finding cheap airline tickets, which you can easily do, it’s about understanding the “marketplace for airfares” so you can make an informed decision.”
Metcalf tells the story on his “about” page on the site:
Years ago I flew from Minneapolis to Williamsport, PA to visit my brother. It took me 8+ hours to search for flights and figure out various travel dates and airport combinations. I thought…
“Why are travel sites so difficult to use (and understand), when I can find anything on Amazon or Google in a few seconds?”
I wanted to see the big picture, I wanted to know all of my options at once. My frustration with the whole process of understanding flights and airfares led me on a seven-year journey to create Flyspy.
If you would like to know why this took so long and why it’s so difficult, read the blog.
Check it out and put some intelligence on your side before you buy that next airline ticket.