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June 24, 2013

Escape Flight – Plan Your Weekend Escape

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Getting through the workweek is a whole lot easier when you’ve got great plans for the weekend. Escape Flight is a tool that you can use to make those plans. Dubbed the “smarter search service,” Escape Flight understands what people want from weekend trips — good deals on last-minute getaways that aren’t too difficult to reach — and then gets to work to make those trips happen.

Tell Escape Flight where you’re escaping from, what dates you’re going, what you’d like to do while you’re there, and which vacation features are important for your happiness (a low price, good weather, or minimal hassle). Escape Flight will do the research on your behalf, pulling up 11 weekend getaway ideas with your specifications in mind. Escape Flight’s trip suggestions include detailed information about virtually every aspect of your getaway, including potential flight times, restaurant recommendations, and sightseeing tips. This information is presented in a visually stunning way, making every brief getaway Escape Flight presents look like the trip of a lifetime.

When you’ve settled on a trip idea, click the “Check Flights” button. Escape Flight will redirect you to an outside site for booking the flights for your trip. Escape Flight is currently only available to people searching for flight out of London-area airports, however the application’s creators plan to expand the list of supported departure cities at some point in the future.

Practical Uses:

  • Get ideas for a great weekend getaway
  • Find out where you should visit on your upcoming trip to Amsterdam
  • Book a trip to a sunny destination in Europe
  • Save time by only reviewing flights that depart on Friday evenings

Insider Tips:

  • Escape Flight’s editorial team writes colorful descriptions of each destination
  • Flight information is only available for upcoming weekends
  • Escape Flight automatically rules out flights that conflict with the typical workweek schedule
  • Users can get information about getting to/from the airport in their destination cities

What we liked:

  • The website is a great resource for people who enjoy daydreaming about travel
  • Escape Flight is a visually stunning website
  • Users can filter their results based on their personal interests
  • Escape Flight recommends the best cultural spots in each city

What we didn’t like:

  • Escape Travel is only available for people leaving from London-area airports
  • Users have to search elsewhere for hotel ideas in their destination cities

Alternatives:

Company Info:

  • Launched: 2013
  • Privately Held
  • Headquarters: United Kingdom
  • Founded by: B-Reel Products
  • Web site: http://escapeflight.com

Costs:

  • Free

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