AwardLocker vs AwardWallet
AwardLocker and AwardWallet aren't really direct competitors — we solve different problems. AwardWallet is the gold standard for tracking loyalty balances across dozens of programs in one dashboard. AwardLocker is a real-time award search engine. Most serious award travelers use both. Here's the breakdown.
Feature comparison
| Feature | AwardLocker | AwardWallet |
|---|---|---|
| Track loyalty balances across programs | ✗ No | Yes — flagship feature |
| Auto-refresh balances | ✗ No | Yes (Plus tier) |
| Track expiring miles | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Travel itinerary aggregator (TripIt-style) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Real-time award search | Yes — live per-search | No (basic preview only) |
| Premium cabin finder pages | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Specialty airline guides | Yes (10 finders, hub guides for every program we cover) | ✗ No |
| Pricing | $4.99/mo Pro | Free + $30/yr Plus |
Where AwardLocker wins
- Real-time award search is our entire product — we don't dabble
- Live data on every search, not cached snapshots
- Mobile-first design and faster on award queries
- Hand-curated buyer's guide for each premium cabin and airline
Where AwardWallet wins
- Balance tracking is irreplaceable — no other tool does it as well
- Expiring-miles alerts have saved many travelers from losing 6-figure balances
- Itinerary aggregation in one inbox-connected dashboard
- Free tier covers most casual users
Who should use each
Use AwardLocker if...
Travelers actively planning a points trip and need to find availability fast.
Use AwardWallet if...
Travelers managing many loyalty accounts across hotels and airlines who want a single dashboard of balances and expirations.
FAQ
Should I use AwardWallet, AwardLocker, or both?
Both. AwardWallet for tracking your balances and watching expirations. AwardLocker for actually finding the award flights when you have a trip to book. They're complementary, not competing.
Does AwardLocker connect to my loyalty accounts?
No — we never ask for loyalty credentials. AwardLocker queries award space anonymously via our backend, so we don't need access to your accounts. Use AwardWallet for the credentialed balance-tracking workflow.
Will AwardLocker add balance tracking?
It's not on our near-term roadmap. AwardWallet does it well; we'd rather focus on making award search faster, more accurate, and cheaper.
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