TripTik® Travel Planner tips

TripTik tips

Our counsellors share their tips and tricks by answering the most frequently asked questions about the TripTik^® Travel Planner. 

Personalizing information on the map

To change languages or add information to the map (road construction, rest areas, or real-time traffic):

• Click “Menu”.

• Select “Settings” (on a computer it will be displayed automatically).

• You can display the options you want and change the Trip Planner language (although the menus and descriptions of the itinerary are in French only).

• On a tablet or smartphone, you can change the type of map: default, relief, or satellite.

• On a computer, the map type “options” is in the top right corner of the map.

Changing itinerary options

Converting kilometres to miles and avoiding toll roads, highways, or ferries:

• From the “Indications” menu, on tablet or smartphone, click on the arrow in the bottom left corner of your screen.

• Then select “options”.

• Select the desired itinerary options.

• Click “Close” to go back to the “Indications” screen.

Setting up your trip as a PDF

• Click “menu”.

• Click “PRINTABLE OPTION”.

• CAA recommends keeping the default options.

• Click “CREATE A PRINTABLE VERSION” to options create a PDF of your itinerary.

Using your itinerary as a PDF

• You can view it offline (after you save it on your mobile device).

• It includes step-by-step maps and descriptive cues.

• It indicates major road construction when the trip was set up, if option selected when creating your TripTik® itinerary.

• It shows certain services at highway exits:

  • G (gas): gas stations

  • F (food): restaurant, CAA/AAA-recommended in red

  • L (lodging): accommodations, CAA/AAA-recommended in red

  • Rest areas: with services or without

• You can enlarge the image for better itinerary viewing on tablets.

• It’s backlit on mobile devices to light your way, day or night.

Saving a PDF on your mobile device

Apple devices:

• Follow the instructions on the Apple website.

Android devices:

• Once the PDF has been created in the TripTik® Travel Planner, a download message will appear; choose Download.

• Once downloaded, the PDF will appear in the Downloads folder.

Displaying points of interest

The planner lets you display all kinds of points of interest and services on the map:

• CAA/AAA-recommended hotels and their Diamond rating

• CAA/AAA-recommended restaurants and their Diamond rating

• Tourist attractions, including those that offer CAA/AAA member discounts

• Gas stations, including gas prices

• Campgrounds

• CAA/AAA Approved Auto Repair Service Locations

• Member benefits with partners

• CAA/AAA offices

Note: The car rental supplier is AAA’s, so its discounts aren’t offered to CAA-Quebec members. See a counsellor for more information.

On a computer:

• The icons represent points of interest below the “menu” and the search bar.

On a smartphone or tablet:

• To open the icon menu, click “Discover” at the bottom of your screen.

• Select points of interest. To close the points of interest window, click the arrow.

With the points of interest displayed on the map, you can view them in list form by clicking “List“.

Follow your itinerary on a mobile device with the TripTik Travel Planner

• After creating your itinerary, you’ll see a pop-up at the top of your screen showing the distance and how long your trip should take.

• By sliding that window to the left, you get directions for the next leg of your trip.

  • The map showing the directions will be downloaded.

  • The route you need to take will be highlighted in color

  • The red dot indicates the place where the maneuver will have to be made

  • You can display the list of directions by tapping on the directions window.

  • Press the “X” to close the list of directions.

  • Continue sliding the window to the left to display the next indications.