Flights and trips, with company before you go
Travel is a good time to meet people: you are out of your routine, curious, and often on your own. It is also when plans involve money, bookings and places you do not know.
What the flight form will ask
This is a preview of the design for the flight form. Nothing here is live, and details may change before launch. Where you are going and when is enough for people on your route to find you.
Needed
- From and to · Your route, as city names.
- Date · The day you fly.
Optional
- Flight number · Matches you with people on the same flight.
Never asked for
- Booking code
- Seat
- Passport
People who open your plan see the route, the date and the flight number if you added one, along with the faces of those who have joined.
A trip, in four stages
Before you book
Chat first, and meet in a busy public place before you plan anything bigger. Decide what you would do together and what you would do apart.
Booking
Book your own flights and stays in your own name. Do not send money to someone you have just met, and do not share passport or payment details.
On the way
Airports and layovers are an easy time to say hello, because everyone is waiting. Share your itinerary with someone you trust.
At the destination
Keep plans flexible so nobody feels trapped. Check visa, entry and local rules for yourself, and know your own route home.
Kinds of trips, and what they ask of you
- Weekend city break
- Short and low commitment. Easy to leave if the fit is not right.
- Road trip
- Long stretches together, so know who is driving, where you will stop and how you will each get home.
- Festival trip
- Built around a shared event. The tips for big events apply once you arrive.
- Hiking trip
- Match pace and experience, and agree what to do if someone needs to turn back.
- Layover meetup
- A few hours inside the airport. The lowest-stakes way to meet a fellow traveler.
Staying safe here
Never share financial information or send money to someone you have just met. Keep first conversations in the app, and have your own way home.
Quick questions.
Is it safe to split costs with people I have just met?
Keep bookings separate. For shared costs like a taxi or a meal, settle up on the spot rather than sending money ahead of time.
What should I tell a friend before I travel with new people?
Where you are going, where you are staying, who you are with and when you expect to be back.
How well should I know someone before a longer trip?
Meet a few times first, in public, and see how you get on before committing to a trip together.
Keep reading
Hear when trips arrive.
Join us on Instagram@joinopoly.app · free app coming soon on Instagram (opens in a new tab)The more real people join, the more plans there are to enjoy and the more friends you'll meet.