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Trip Tik is a travel planning guide provided by AAA.[1][2] It provides travelers with destination directions, points of interest, and services which are customised for the user.[3] The Trip Tik facility was first made available to AAA members in 2000.[4] It came in printed booklet version but is now available in desktop and mobile versions.[1][5][6] The map is free for AAA members.[5] A Trip Tik mobile app is available for iOS.[7][6] The digital version provides all traveler requirements in one page including navigation.[1]

Map features

  • It has a scrolling list of point of interest list which has AAA approved hotels, restaurants, attractions, etc.[6]
  • There are filters which have options to highlight hotels, attractions, restaurants, gas stations, construction, detour routes, etc.[1][8][4]
  • Websites for rentals booking etc. will be redirected from inside the map.[1] In certain cases descriptions and reviews are made available on the same page.[1]
  • Provides the cost of gas at different gas stations.[1]
  • Also provides other facilities such as weather, traffic, etc. in the same map.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "The Most Successful Trip Planning App Still Comes in a Paper Version". Skift. 2015-05-22. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  2. ^ Greene, Bob (2015-07-28). "Vacation-Planning Before Google Maps". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  3. ^ "Summer Fun: Roadtripping, AAA-style". Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  4. ^ a b "Esri News -- ArcNews Fall 2002 Issue -- AAA's TripTik/Traveler Rated "The Best Cartographer"". www.esri.com. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  5. ^ a b writer, Janice Podsada / World-Herald staff. "AAA's TripTik is still cruising, even in the Google Maps age". Omaha.com. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  6. ^ a b c "Free AAA TripTik App Offers Directions and Much More » AutoGuide.com News". AutoGuide.com. 2010-10-28. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  7. ^ Staff, AOL. "AAA TripTik app doesn't compare to old fashioned paper TripTiks". AOL.com. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  8. ^ "Plan your vacation with CAA's TripTik | Lombardi Honda". lombardihonda.com. Retrieved 2018-09-19.