7 Travel Rewards App Success Stories [2024]

Updated: November 19th, 2023
Start A Travel Rewards App

A travel rewards app is a special mobile app that helps you earn points and rewards while traveling. These apps are designed to be used by frequent travelers who are looking to benefit from their travels.

If you love to travel but have never been able to afford it then this might be the first step to turning your dream into a reality. By making a travel rewards app you can earn handsome money by monetizing that app.

Creating a travel rewards app sounds like a complicated task. But it can be much easier than you think. You don't need travel industry experience or an office in Silicon Valley to design something that gives people more ways to earn rewards on their everyday purchases.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a travel rewards app:

1. AwardWallet, LLC ($1.8M/year)

difficult, but we are still generating around $150,000 per month on average. We are constantly working on improving the product and offering more features to our users. While the future may be uncertain due to COVID-19, we remain optimistic and focused on providing the best loyalty tracking and travel management service in the market.

How much they make: $1.8M/year
Current team size: 29

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How I Launched A $150K/Month Frequent Flyer Programs Tracking App

AwardWallet is a loyalty program tracking website which has grown to over $150,000 in monthly revenue, and since launch has retained users mainly through word of mouth due to its superior product in the space.

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Alexi started AwardWallet, LLC over 19 years ago
Revenue
Alexi grew the business to $150K/month
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So... can you actually make money with a travel rewards app?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

  1. Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
  2. Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
  3. Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

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4. AwardWallet, LLC

AwardWallet helps you track frequent flyer miles and hotel points as well as book reward tickets

How much they make: $1.8M/year
Where they're located: Bethlehem, Judea and Samaria, Palestinian Territory
Current team size: 29
Website traffic: 310K/month

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How I Launched A $150K/Month Frequent Flyer Programs Tracking App

AwardWallet is a loyalty program tracking website which has grown to over $150,000 in monthly revenue, and since launch has retained users mainly through word of mouth due to its superior product in the space.

About
Alexi started AwardWallet, LLC over 19 years ago
Revenue
Alexi grew the business to $150K/month
Read by 9,591 founders

5. Hytch Rewards

The single occupancy vehicle tracking system employers use for safe return to work strategies in the face of COVID-19.

Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

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So... can you actually make money with a travel rewards app?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

  1. Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
  2. Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
  3. Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

Start Now

7. Card Curator

Card Curator's app helps users maximize earnings from spending and travel for free through points & miles based on CardArbTM, our proprietary algorithm.

Where they're located: New York, NY, USA
How much did it cost to start: $200K
Current team size: 12

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