Press Kit
Resources for journalists, bloggers, and researchers covering AwardLocker or award travel broadly.
About AwardLocker (one-paragraph summary)
AwardLocker is a real-time award flight search engine built on a high-performance C++23 backend. It searches award availability across major US carriers and key international partners (Alaska, American, Delta, United, JetBlue, Virgin Atlantic, Qantas, Turkish, Etihad, Iberia, Aeromexico) with sub-100ms response times, live per-search — including every partner award bookable through those programs. Beyond search, AwardLocker publishes a comprehensive programmatic database of award travel information — per-program award charts, per-card points guides, per-route landing pages for thousands of city pairs, and practical tools for measuring redemption value. The founder is based in the US; the team is lean and independent.
Key facts
- Founded: 2024
- Headquarters: United States (remote)
- Airlines searched: Alaska, American, Delta, United, Virgin Atlantic, Qantas, JetBlue, Turkish, Etihad, Iberia, Aeromexico
- Pricing: Free tier (60-day horizon); Pro at $4.99/month
- Technology: C++23 backend, React frontend, baremetal hosting on OVHCloud
- Pages in database: 16,000+ indexable pages covering routes, airports, cards, programs
Logos and brand assets
For editorial use, feel free to screenshot the AwardLocker website. Our favicon is at awardlocker.com/favicon.svg and our Open Graph image is at awardlocker.com/social-card.png.
For larger or higher-resolution brand assets, contact us via the email below.
Story angles and expertise areas
We're available for commentary on:
- Credit card points strategy (Chase UR, Amex MR, Capital One, Citi, Bilt)
- Airline loyalty program changes (Aeroplan, MileagePlus, AAdvantage, Alaska, Flying Blue, etc.)
- Award chart devaluations and announcements
- Transfer bonus opportunities
- Award flight availability trends (seasonal patterns, route-specific insights)
- Premium cabin product reviews (Qsuite, First Apartment, The Room, Suites)
- Technology: how airline scrapers work, award flight data infrastructure
Recent stories we can speak to
- Best 2026 premium cabin sweet spots
- Credit card sign-up bonus strategy for new points collectors
- How dynamic vs. fixed chart programs are changing the economics of award travel
- Emerging transfer partnerships and their impact on redemption value
Contact
For press inquiries, email the team directly — we read everything and respond quickly. Check the main contact page for the current email address.