SeatsAero
Solo security researcher built the fastest award flight search engine to $8M ARR
seats.aeroAnnual Revenue
$8M
MRR
~$583K
Team
2 (Founder + CEO Chris Lopinto, co-founder of ExpertFlyer)
Funding
Bootstrapped
Founder
Ian Carroll
Founder
The same person who discovered how to bypass airport TSA security via SQL injection also built the fastest award flight search engine
What SeatsAero Does
SeatsAero is the fastest award flight search engine, allowing users to search an entire year (361 days) of award availability across 20+ frequent flyer programs in seconds. The platform caches and refreshes flight data multiple times daily, offering near-real-time availability that competitors can't match. Features include unlimited alerts for fare drops (SMS + email), live search for Pro users, and a public JSON API for developers. The product helps travel hackers find business and first class award flights worth thousands of dollars for just points and minimal taxes.
Revenue Highlights
- 300% year-over-year growth rate
- ~20% free-to-paid conversion rate (vs 2-5% industry average)
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