I invested in this company because during my 7 years working on the sales team at Facebook I was traveling to see advertising clients 100+ days per year and always ran in to delays and cancellations (especially in the winter since I was living in NYC and Boston). Most airlines will only allow you to re-book ON THEIR OWN flights if your original flight has a travel interruption (cancellation or long delay). Because I had to wait for the next flight from the same airline, the soonest I could get to my designation was usually much later in the day or, more likely, the NEXT day. I loved the Freebird idea when I first learned about it because there is likely another flight on a DIFFERENT airline going to your destination sooner than when you would be able to get there on your original airline. So, if my United flight is cancelled, I can just use Freebird to walk over to the Delta terminal and hop on the very next flight without needing to buy another full priced ticket.
@kevincolleran Thanks Kevin... we're excited to have you as an investor! Although we never like to hear travel horror stories, it's what keeps us motivated. Our mission is to empower travelers to have better travel experiences.
@arron_dean@iambarronroth Thanks Barron, thanks Dean. We are a rebooking service that helps people get to where they need to go when their flight is disrupted. There are some similarities to travel insurance, but many more differences. Existing travel insurance covers things like hospitalization, job loss, and passing of a family member -- things that have nothing to do with your actual trip. They often don't cover weather or airline maintenance issues. Freebird, on the other hand, has zero paperwork, instantly notifies you when your flight is disrupted, and enables you to rebook on any airline at no additional cost in less than 30 seconds, with only three taps on your phone. We help you get to the people and places that matter most.
Nice idea. How will you get people to come to you for each flight since you have the disadvantage of not being part of the purchase flow? Maybe integration with email so you can suggest insurance for each new flight that the customer has booked?
@hey_arne Hi Sarah... great suggestion. Ultimately we want to be a "check-the-box" everywhere airline tickets are sold. Today we operate as a stand-alone website, but we're looking to form partnerships so customers can purchase our services even more quickly and easily. Email is another great way of interacting with potential customers who are traveling, but most people have concerns about privacy. We're still exploring ideas and are open to suggestions!
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