The fare hacking engine

Business class to Tokyo.
$1,950 cash. Points did the rest.

Type a destination. We hack every award program, positioning route, credit card transfer path, and free stopover — then hand you the exact plan to get there for less.

No dates needed. No airline. Just: where do you want to go?

60+
Scenarios per search
15
Award programs
27
US positioning hubs
10
Free stopover airlines
How It Works

One input. Full picture.

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Pick a destination

Vietnam. Japan. Europe. Just tell us where you want to go — no dates, airlines, or fare classes needed.

2

We scan everything

Every hub you can position through. Every award program. Every credit card transfer path. Every free stopover opportunity. In seconds.

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Get the exact plan

Step-by-step: which points to transfer, from which card, which flights to book, in what order. Total cash out of pocket: shown.

Why Fare Hacker

What no one else does

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Points vs Cash — We Tell You Which

For every route, we calculate: is it cheaper to pay cash or burn points? And which program gives the best value? No guessing.

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Open-Jaw, Split, Hybrid Routing

Fly out from JFK via Korean Air, back into IAD via United. Different hub, different program, cheapest total. We find combos no one else sees.

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Positioning Intelligence

Live in a small city? We know which hubs to position through — fly, drive, or train — and the exact cost. Your total includes getting TO the airport, not just the international flight.

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Free Stopovers = Two Trips in One

Korean Air gives you 5 free nights in Seoul. Turkish Airlines gives you a free hotel, city tour, AND meals in Istanbul. ANA gives you free Tokyo. We detect every stopover opportunity and add it to your itinerary automatically.

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Card Transfer Path Optimization

We know which card transfers to which program at what ratio. Chase UR to Korean Air: instant 1:1. Amex MR to ANA: 1-3 days. The plan tells you exactly where to send your points.

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Prove You Can Afford It

Connect your credit cards. We project your points earning forward and tell you: "By February 2027, you'll have enough for business class to Vietnam." A hack with a timeline.

AI Trip Planner

Tell it what you want. It builds the perfect trip.

Our AI doesn't just search flights. It thinks like a travel agent who knows every points program, every routing trick, every off-season deal — and builds a plan custom to YOUR situation.

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Weather-Optimized Timing

"When's the best month for Bali?" The AI knows monsoon seasons, shoulder seasons, cherry blossom weeks, and festival dates — and finds the sweet spot where weather is great AND prices are low.

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Built for Your Group

Solo backpacker? Honeymoon couple? Family with toddlers? The AI adjusts everything — cabin class, activities, kid-friendly restaurants, car seat policies, lap infant deadlines, even which airline has the best children's meals.

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Off-Season Pricing Intelligence

"I'm flexible on dates." The AI compares peak vs shoulder vs off-season: pricing, crowds, weather trade-offs. Sometimes the cheapest month is also the best month. We find those overlaps.

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Scam & Safety Warnings

The AI warns you about taxi scams at Cancun airport, cash-only restaurants in Japan, the separate terminal walk at San Jose, and altitude sickness in Cusco — before you book, not after you land.

Try asking the AI
💬 "I have 400k Chase points and two weeks in March. Where should we take the kids?"
💬 "Honeymoon in Bali or Maldives? We want luxury but under $5k total."
💬 "Solo trip to Japan in October. I want culture, street food, and trains."
💬 "What card should I open NOW to earn enough points for Europe by summer?"
Talk to the AI
Real example: Your city to Vietnam, family of 4

Business class. $1,975 cash out of pocket.

$1,975
Cash total
467,500
Miles (Korean Air)
Seoul
Free stopover
5
Booking steps

Train or drive to your nearest hub. Transfer Chase points to Korean Air. Book business class to Saigon via Seoul in Prestige Suite. Add a free 5-night Seoul stopover on the way. Return the same route. Total out of pocket: positioning + taxes. The app finds this plan in under 2 seconds — you'd spend hours on Reddit figuring it out yourself.

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