FlyBuy Wednesday has the deal for air travelers: free access

Black Friday or Cyber Monday has nothing on “FlyBuy Wednesday” when Gogo, a leading provider of in-flight connectivity has a special deal for passengers traveling onboard the more than 1,200 Gogo-equipped aircraft this holiday season: Free In-flight Internet access.

If 30 minutes of free access is not enough, try special discounts and in-air only exclusives at more than a dozen top online retailers including Macy’s, BestBuy.com, and Barnes & Noble.

It’s all aimed to give passengers traveling for the holidays the opportunity to shop high above the holiday crowds of Black Friday and get a jump on Cyber Monday.

“The holiday season can be a hectic time of year, so we’re thrilled to help travelers get ahead on their holiday shopping while they’re in the air starting on what is traditionally one of the busiest air travel days of the year: the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, or FlyBuy Wednesday,” said Ash ElDifrawi, Gogo’s chief marketing officer.

Gogo’s in-air holiday store will be available from Wednesday, November 23, 2011 through the New Year. The online store features special holiday discounts and in-air only exclusives from retailers including Barnes & Noble, BestBuy.com, FTD.com, Harry & David, hayneedle.com, jcpenney, Lobster Gram, Macy’s, Omaha Steaks, Wine.comand more (retailers and offers may vary based on airline).

“The exclusive Gogo Fly & Buy Holiday Store is another example of the value we can deliver to passengers who have made it clear that they want to stay connected in-flight. Now they can get their holiday shopping done from 30,000 feet and use their time on the ground to celebrate the season with friends and family.”

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Gogo Inflight Internet launches mobile connection apps

Gogo Inflight Internet user with an Apple iPhone, iPod touch or a Blackberry? Thanks to a pair of new mobile apps, getting your mobile device online is now easier than ever.

Instead of finding the hotspot name and manually logging in, these new apps do all the hard work for you.

The process is simple – download and install the app, and enter your Gogo Inflight user name and password. If you don’t have a Gogo Inflight account, you can sign up for one on their site, or from within the mobile app.

The apps are available in your mobile market, search for “gogo inflight” in the iTunes market or Blackberry App World or click on the links on the Gogo Inflight mobile app page. We’ve been told that an Android version of the app is on its way.

Inflight Internet on a mobile device is available starting at just $4.95 (on flights under 1.5 hours). For frequent fliers, you can also opt for a $19.95 all you can eat connection pass, valid on a single airline.

Win a year of free Gogo Inflight Internet access

Like inflight Internet? Of course you do! Inflight Internet is the best thing to happen to air travel since the Skymall Catalog was added to seat pockets.

Gogo Inflight Internet is celebrating the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show by giving away a fantastic package of prizes.

By following their Twitter and Facebook accounts and answering some simple questions, you can enter to win a year of free Gogo Inflight Internet, a 30 day pass or a 24 hour pass.

To find out how to enter, and for the rules of the contest, head on over to the Gogo Inflight Blog.

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Gogo Inflight Internet coming to 223 Delta Airlines regional jets

Good news for regulars on Delta Airlines regional jet flights – as the first airline in the nation, Delta has committed to bringing Gogo Inflight Wi-Fi to 223 of its Delta Connection regional jets.

This is in additon to the expedited rollout of Internet access to its entire mainline domestic fleet. When completed at the end of 2011, Delta will offer Gogo Inflight Internet on 772 planes, or 80% of its fleet.

Delta Connection flights operate on routes like New York LaGuardia and Boston, Chicago and Washington D.C.

Recent enhancements to Delta Connection planes include the addition of first class cabins and upgraded meal services. For more on Gogo Inflight Internet, head on over to the Gogo Inflight Blog.

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Google spreads holiday cheer with complimentary Gogo Inflight Wi-Fi

Once again, Google is giving away some really nice holiday presents this season. Last year, the search giant provided free Wi-Fi at airports around the nation, and this year they are bringing their generosity to the skies by offering complimentary Wi-Fi on flight aboard AirTran, Delta and Virgin America flights. These three airlines have outfitted their entire fleet with Wi-Fi, powered by Gogo Inflight.

The promotion starts On November 20, and lasts till January 2 – which means flying during the holiday season won’t be that bad this year. Google is using the promotion to create some buzz for their Chrome Browser. If you haven’t tried Chrome, I can highly recommend taking it for a spin.

You can connect to Gogo Inflight using your Wi-Fi enabled laptop, PDA, smartphone or tablet – and you’ll enjoy broadband speeds as soon as the captain says you can safely use your device.

If you are flying one of the Gogo Inflight enabled airlines not included in the promotion, you can still get online – and prices start at just $4.95 for flights under and hour and a half. For the entire overview of pricing options, head on over to Gogo Inflight.

For more on the promotion, head on over to freeholidaywifi.com.