Web Buzz: whereyatravelin.com
Pay for coupons? Sure, for a fiver it’s fine — if you’ll use them.
Name: https://www.whereyatravelin.com
What it does: It’s a new deal platform that lets you choose five restaurant, activity and/or tour coupons for Hawaii, San Francisco and Seattle for a $5 fee.
What’s hot: It’s terrific for those who buy entertainment coupon books. The deals are similar, with $5, $7, $10 or 15% savings. Keep an eye on it — you could find some deals worthy of your Abraham Lincoln.
What’s not: Great idea, but the deals are not compelling. A buy-one-dessert, get-the-second-free deal at a San Francisco restaurant with just three stars on Yelp doesn’t have me itching to pay. With a little research, a traveler could find similar deals in a hotel lobby brochure, on Foursquare or on a restaurant’s website.
—Jen Leo
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