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Earn and redeem credit card points for free flights
Pointhound makes it easy to earn and redeem your credit card points for free flights. We're driven by our mission to make the world more accessible through travel.
Pointhound helps travelers maximize credit card points to book discounted flights, including business and first class deals, with tools and Premium features delivered via email and a search platform. It promotes 40-90% off flights by optimizing point transfer options and provides step-by-step booking instructions.
Pointhound scans 150+ airlines and transfer partners, matches flights to users' home airports and points programs, and delivers deals via emails and search tools. It offers a free search tool and a Premium service that unlocks business/first class deals, longer lead times, flight alerts, and personalized recommendations with step-by-step booking instructions. Premium pricing is $79–$99 per year with a 7-day free trial, and there is a separate concierge service for booking with fees described (first passenger $150, $100 for each additional).
Who it’s for: Travelers who want to maximize credit card points for flights, including those seeking business or first class deals and step-by-step booking guidance.
Mention of 100k+ travelers, Premium onboarding, promotional launch code, newsletter/deal emails, and concierge service indicates traction and ongoing product development.
Jay is the co-founder and CEO of Pointhound (S23) and previously founder and CEO of Feather (S17), a furniture rental company for living light. Feather raised $76m from Kleiner Perkins, Bain Capital Ventures, NEA, Spark, Cobalt, SV Angel and others and was acquired in 2022. Jay is also a Co-founder & Partner at Spot VC, backing exceptional YC founders.
I love to build great software and great engineering teams. Co-founder and CTO of Pointhound (S23) and previously CTO of Feather (S17), a furniture rental company that raised $76m and was acquired in 2022.
Do you like free flights? We'll help you get *lots* of them in economy or business
Pointhound offers a free toolset to earn and redeem credit card points for flights, using a search engine that surfaces deals across 140 airlines and guidance on how to transfer points for best value. Targeting “points beginners” to simplify earning and booking free flights and maximize point value.
From the original launch (Nov 2023) — may be outdated.
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