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This app wants to be the Netflix of air travel

What Netflix is for all-you-can-watch streaming, a new startup called OneGo wants to be for flights.

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For a monthly subscription that costs a good bit more than $9.99 a month, OneGo can give you unlimited flights in the US on all major airlines.

Plans start at $1,500 per month and max out at a whopping $6,600.

That may sound like a lot, but for frequent fliers, OneGo could make a lot of sense.

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How it works

OneGo supports over 700 routes and 76 airports throughout the country, and it breaks subscriptions into four base costs:

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  • $1,500 per month to fly anywhere on the west coast
  •  $1,950 per month to fly above the central states
  • $2,300 per month to fly anywhere on the east coast
  • $2,950 for nationwide coverage

OneGo also requires a one-time $495 fee to set up a new account, but after that you only pay the monthly subscription, which includes taxes.

With each monthly subscription, you're able to reserve up to four one-way flights at a time. Bookings can happen at the very last minute, but you'll have to pay an additional charge if you book less than seven days in advance or have to cancel.

You will eventually be able to pay additionally every month for perks like unlimited last-minute bookings, but OneGo has yet to determine that cost structure.

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For a completely unlocked nationwide plan with no additional fees, OneGo costs a healthy $6,600.

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The OneGo iPhone app lets you look at flights from participating airlines (the current list is Alaska Airlines. American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, United, and Virgin America), make bookings, track your frequent flyer milers, request seats, and so on. An Android version of the app will be available in March.

Who is this for?

OneGo is clearly aimed at business travelers who want flexibility in how they fly and don't want to worry about price comparing.

Being able to book a last minute flight and not worry about price is a nice idea, but the value you get out of the monthly cost will depend entirely on how much you use it. An expensive last minute booking for a work trip could pay for the month's subscription by itself.

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Others have tried to do flight subscriptions, like Surf Air and JetBlue, so it will be interesting to see how well OneGo does.

An odd omission from OneGo's service is that you can't book business or first class seats yet, which will probably be an issue for business travelers looking to use the service. OneGo says premium cabin seats "may be available in the future."

If you're more interested in OneGo, we'd recommend checking out the pricing/availability breakdown and FAQ on its website.

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