Why Flexibility Matters in Trip Planning
Unlike business meetings, trip planning rarely works with exact dates from the start. People have:
- Work schedules that vary week to week
- PTO that's approved but not locked in
- Flexibility to travel "sometime in May" but not a specific week
- Conflicting commitments that rule out certain weekends
Traditional Tools Force Exact Dates
Most scheduling tools (Doodle, When2Meet, etc.) require you to pick specific dates or time slots. But when you're planning a vacation weeks or months out, you need flexible date windows.
That's where Lockd It In comes in.
How Flexible Date Planning Works
Instead of forcing everyone to commit to exact dates upfront:
- Mark ranges: Select date windows when you could travel (e.g., "any week in June")
- See overlaps: Visual heatmap shows when multiple people are available
- Find the sweet spot: Identify the window with maximum group availability
- Lock it in: Once you find overlap, narrow down to specific dates
Perfect for Variable Schedules
- Remote workers with flexible PTO
- Freelancers coordinating around projects
- Students planning spring or summer trips
- Anyone with "I'm flexible between X and Y" availability
Start with Windows, End with Dates
Lockd It In doesn't force precision too early. Start broad, see where your group overlaps, then narrow down to the perfect dates together.
Plan with Flexible Dates