Just received this from TripIt, disappointing to say the least.
Dear TripIt Pro member,
We are writing because our records show that you are tracking your United MileagePlus account with TripIt Pro's point-tracker feature.
United no longer allows third-party services to access MileagePlus accounts. Starting tomorrow, TripIt Pro can no longer track your United MileagePlus miles, but we'll continue to store your account number for you.
Why is this happening?
There are differing opinions in the travel industry about whether your reward-program accounts should be accessible to third parties to whom you've given permission. Some travel providers have decided not to allow this access.
What is TripIt doing about it?
TripIt, on behalf of travelers everywhere, will continue to drive conversations with travel-industry partners towards a solution that works for everyone.
In the meantime, we're focused on growth and new features. In fact, we've expanded TripIt Pro's point tracker to 120 reward programs, including air, hotel, transportation, parking, dining, and credit card rewards. Plus you can can now add new programs to your account from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch (coming soon to Android).
In line with TripIt's mission to make life easier for travelers, our goal is to give you secure access to as many of your reward programs as possible, in one place.
What can you do?
Speak up. Declare your right to share your personal travel data with third parties like TripIt. Make your voice heard by contacting your airline reward program; and by joining the conversation on our blog, Facebook, and Twitter using the #freemypoints hashtag.
Dear TripIt Pro member,
We are writing because our records show that you are tracking your United MileagePlus account with TripIt Pro's point-tracker feature.
United no longer allows third-party services to access MileagePlus accounts. Starting tomorrow, TripIt Pro can no longer track your United MileagePlus miles, but we'll continue to store your account number for you.
Why is this happening?
There are differing opinions in the travel industry about whether your reward-program accounts should be accessible to third parties to whom you've given permission. Some travel providers have decided not to allow this access.
What is TripIt doing about it?
TripIt, on behalf of travelers everywhere, will continue to drive conversations with travel-industry partners towards a solution that works for everyone.
In the meantime, we're focused on growth and new features. In fact, we've expanded TripIt Pro's point tracker to 120 reward programs, including air, hotel, transportation, parking, dining, and credit card rewards. Plus you can can now add new programs to your account from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch (coming soon to Android).
In line with TripIt's mission to make life easier for travelers, our goal is to give you secure access to as many of your reward programs as possible, in one place.
What can you do?
Speak up. Declare your right to share your personal travel data with third parties like TripIt. Make your voice heard by contacting your airline reward program; and by joining the conversation on our blog, Facebook, and Twitter using the #freemypoints hashtag.