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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

FeatureAwardLockerAwardWallet
Track loyalty balances across programs✗ NoYes — flagship feature
Auto-refresh balances✗ NoYes (Plus tier)
Track expiring miles✗ No✓ Yes
Travel itinerary aggregator (TripIt-style)✗ No✓ Yes
Real-time award searchYes — live per-searchNo (basic preview only)
Premium cabin finder pages✓ Yes✗ No
Specialty airline guidesYes (10 finders, hub guides for every program we cover)✗ No
Pricing$4.99/mo ProFree + $30/yr Plus

Where AwardLocker wins

Where AwardWallet wins

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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No credit card required. 60-day search horizon across the major US carriers and their international partners. See if our coverage works for your typical trips before paying for anything.

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