Jetwonder.com - Latest startup - One amazing trip every month

Re:Jetwonder.com - Latest startup - One amazing trip every m... by jwblackwell on Monday March 02, 2015 @07:59AM (#9131594)

A cool idea, but I think the business model is flawed. I would think about dropping the subscription. How many people can be free the same weekend several months in a row for more than a few months? Probably not very many who can also commit to £175 each month. Births, marriages, funerals and other social events will inevitably get in the way of even the most dedicated users.

Also, what I expected to see was an amazing trip that I could book, each month. So in a way a sort of groupon style deal. I think if you combined that with some sort of buddy up/social network aspect where you could meet and talk to the people going on the trip you'd be on to a winner.

Perhaps you could then have a cheaper membership that gave you a discount and entitled you to first dibs on available places etc.

Just my thoughts though from scanning the site quickly. So take all advice with caution! Good luck with it!

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Re:Jetwonder.com - Latest startup - One amazing trip every m... by incunix on Monday March 02, 2015 @09:11AM (#9131889)

Thanks for the feedback jwblackwell. We wanted to give the element of surprise to trips. You can however pause or cancel the subscription any time so not a contract per-se. Like the idea you mention but is it that exciting if you know where you are going? Also, will you really end up booking that trip or do you need a bit of a push to go exploring ;)

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