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FundooTrip.com From Sampurn Group Is an Affiliate Site

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Those of you who have seen 'Musafir Hoon Yaron' TV serial on Star Plus might know Sampurn Anand. Anand Sampurn who is also a CEO of SAMPURN group has recently launched its travel search portal called FundooTrip.com. I would call this site a height of desperation. Why?

The site is not an actual travel search portal but an affiliate to MakeMyTrip.com. FundooTrip.com is nothing but an affiliate. I don't know whether people who write about these new launches even know what this sites do. I saw FundooTrip.com's press release yesterday. So I thought of giving it a try. I entered my dates for the flight and guess where I ended up? 


I looked at my browser address bar and found out this URL http://www.travelpartnernetwork.net/Affiliate/affltFlightSearchSubmit.do. If you don't know what this means, try this URL. Its basically MakeMyTrip's affiliate site. FundooTrip.com from SAMPURN group is nothing but an affiliate site with MakeMyTrip and wants to churn money with their own brand name in commision. If you don't believe me, go to FundooTrip.com and try searching for your flights or hotels or anything.

That's not it, if you go to their website and click on "Best Bargains", thats an affiliate link from Want to Plan Your Holiday?. So overall, the site is not worth visiting. I don't understand how and on what basis Mr. Anand  claims that the portal has seen tremendous traffic growth and its customers are also showing faith in it.

I would rather directly go to MakeMyTrip.com (which also is a rip off) or iSango rather than going to sites like FundooTrip.com. Why can't people come up with their own ideas? Specially companies like Sampurn Group?? All they can come up with is an Affiliate Site?? Thats a shame!!

Is it time to take a trip?  Mexico beach vacations are a great way to relax and time some time off.  Book last minute cruises and take some time for yourself.


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    Information Madness
    @Kamal,
    Affiliation for startup is not bad but particularly with Sampurn group, they are trying to advertise their brand "fundootrip" as if it's their own product. If its an affiliate, you should mention that in the footer or somewhere.
    To me, not mentioning about affiliation is kind of unethical.
    What do you say about that?
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    Kamal
    well i dont knw much abt Sampurn group

    i mean .. how big it is ? in which all domains is this in? is there any comp which is supporting it?

    i mean lots of things...

    my comment was basically for that having an affiliate is not a bad thing :)
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    Kamal
    I want to know and understand what is bad being an affiliate?

    if you are specifically talking about SAMPURN group then that to some extent still makes sense but i see affiliates as a start up for having or getting involved into a business

    i would like to have feebbacks on this
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    Jon
    Shame - a lot of travel sites these days are a load of rubbish. One I do find useful is the travel guides to South america from bigtravelweb.com
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    aakriti
    Hi!
    Get prepared for such experience in the future. Affiliate marketing is touted to be the next big thing.

    Regards,
    Aakriti

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