The first must have road trip app is Google Maps. Download the latest release of Google Maps, and never carry a paper map again. Google Maps for Android with Navigation (Beta) has:
* Detailed maps with 3D buildings
* Voice guided turn-by-turn GPS navigation
* Driving, public transit, biking, and walking directions
* Live traffic information to avoid congestion
* Local search and business reviews
* Google Maps Street View
* Indoor maps for select airports, hotels, retail stores, and more
* Voice guided turn-by-turn GPS navigation
* Driving, public transit, biking, and walking directions
* Live traffic information to avoid congestion
* Local search and business reviews
* Google Maps Street View
* Indoor maps for select airports, hotels, retail stores, and more
Whether you need directions to your destination, the closest good place for a bite to eat, or just a sense of where you are, Google Maps for Android can help.
Next up is the Holiday Inn app for Android. The Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts App makes it easier than ever to research, book and manage your stay at Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts and the entire IHG family of brands.
From within the app you can also enroll in IHG® Rewards Club to earn Reward Nights and other extras. We are now the only hotel company that rewards you when you explore more of our family of brands. When you stay at multiple IHG brands, you can fast track to Gold Elite or Platinum Elite status. Gold Elite members will be offered free internet in 2013 and in 2014 we will also be the only program to offer free Internet to all members at every one of our hotels.
App Features:
- Book stays at any IHG hotel
- Manage upcoming stays with easy contact and directions to hotel
- Receive special offers and discounts from IHG
- Be secure with our Best Price Guarantee – our promise that the best hotel room prices for any IHG property can be found here or on our website(s) or your first night is free.
- Get special rates using your corporate ID
- Learn about the unique services and hallmarks for each of the IHG's eleven brands
- Use IHG® Rewards Club Points to redeem free Reward Night stays
-Use GPS and interactive maps to easily find hotels near you
-View and cancel upcoming reservations
-View photo galleries and amenities for each hotel
-Click-to-call for each hotel
-View points balance and membership status
-Get access to special offers
-Update your IHG® Rewards Club profile information.
- Book stays at any IHG hotel
- Manage upcoming stays with easy contact and directions to hotel
- Receive special offers and discounts from IHG
- Be secure with our Best Price Guarantee – our promise that the best hotel room prices for any IHG property can be found here or on our website(s) or your first night is free.
- Get special rates using your corporate ID
- Learn about the unique services and hallmarks for each of the IHG's eleven brands
- Use IHG® Rewards Club Points to redeem free Reward Night stays
-Use GPS and interactive maps to easily find hotels near you
-View and cancel upcoming reservations
-View photo galleries and amenities for each hotel
-Click-to-call for each hotel
-View points balance and membership status
-Get access to special offers
-Update your IHG® Rewards Club profile information.
There is also a Holiday Inn Express app if you prefer.
Now what is a road trip with out games? My personal favorites are Angry Birds Rio and Bad Piggies.
Also worth mentioning is Google Search to find all of those interesting places while on the road!
So load up some of these apps and hit the road!
As always if you need assistance with switching your service to US Cellular, have questions about Android in general, or any of the apps mentioned in this blog feel free to contact me through the comments section or on Google Plus at https://plus.google.com/u/0/103434089999451438835/posts
John USCC Customer Crew Member
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