Here's a post from a happy investor on Yahoo - he just tested the pilot site again today:
This gives you a great sense of what using IRIS is like.
You are dealing with a human being - not a computer.
Read on: (sorry I can't be bothered to fix the formatting right now!)
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Great IRIS test ... IFLY is excellent
by: IFLY_Trader
20816 of 20851
I just tested the site. The below is the actual converstaion I had (with additional comments in bold).
This was by far the best travel reservation site I have ever experienced. It was for a flight from LAX to
NY that my friends sister wishes to take. IFLY is going to be huge!!!
Agent Isaac: Please hold on
testlogin: can you beat Tower Air's price?
Agent Isaac: we will beat anybody
Agent Isaac: but are you flexible with your dates
testlogin: leaving yes, either 8th or early on the 9th
Agent Isaac: one moment
testlogin: sure
Agent Isaac: Sorry for the delay, I'm still checking
Agent Isaac: How is this itinerary? (ITERNIARY FLASHED IN DETAIL ON LEFT OF SCREEN)
testlogin: what airline is it with
Agent Isaac: we usually reveal the airline at time of confirmation but it is a major airline but not tower
air
testlogin: you didn't have a similar one leaving on Friday the 8th?
Agent Isaac: i can double check
testlogin: thanks
Agent Isaac: unfortunately this is the price it would be
testlogin: the price is ok, but can you make the departure date of 1/8/98
(ANOTHER ITINERARY NOW UP ON LEFT)
testlogin: itinerary is great but the price just shot way up!
Agent Isaac: sorry this is the price it would be on the 8th
Agent Isaac: only for the 8th
testlogin: i guess i'll just have to fly tower :(
Agent Isaac: how abot leavig earlier and from newark?
testlogin: any airport is ok, as long as it is on the 8th for departure, and 11th to return at any time
Agent Isaac: ok, i think i have something out of newark
Agent Isaac: How is this itinerary?
(BELOW ITENERARY APPEARED ON LEFT)
$254.60 * includes tax
(YOU SAVE $31.40 OFF THE PUBLISHED FARE!)
Los Angeles International, CA (LAX)
1/8/99 7:00:00 AM
Newark International, NJ (EWR)
1/11/99 8:00:00 AM
Number of Passengers: 1
Los Angeles International, CA (LAX) Friday 1/8/99 7:00:00 AM Newark International, NJ (EWR)
Friday 1/8/99 3:10:00 PM
Newark International, NJ (EWR) Monday 1/11/99 8:00:00 AM Los Angeles International, CA
(LAX) Monday 1/11/99 11:25:00 AM
Agent Isaac: not bad huh?
Agent Isaac: if you like to goahead and really book this you can.
testlogin: best price i've seen ... i am getting the ticket for my sister
Agent Isaac: ok
testlogin: and 2 of her friends .. 3 tickets in total
Agent Isaac: now
testlogin: can i have her contact you again with her cc info?
testlogin: how long is this flight guaranteed for
Agent Isaac: they are insant purchases but the end of the business day ...if it's still available
testlogin: could you please tell me the airline so I can inform her?
Agent Isaac: sure...only because you're a valued customer...it's Continental
testlogin: thank you very much, she will contact you within a few hours
Agent Isaac: on the net?
testlogin: yes, is that possible?
testlogin: thanks .. do you know when the full web site will be up or should she sign on under test
again?
Agent Isaac: an announcement will be made as soon as everything is ready...for now she can use the
test address
testlogin: ok, thank you very much for your help
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