Pointhound
YC S23Founded 2023 · 5 employees · Hiring · 1 known investors
Pointhound helps people book airline flights at 40-90% discounts by using credit card points strategically instead of cash. The platform searches 150+ airlines to find point-redemption deals for consumers and offers premium membership with curated flight digests and booking alerts.
Also known as Homies
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S23)
Pointhound was founded in 2023 by Jay Reno and Jake Malone.
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Jake MaloneinCo-founder and CTOHe previously served as CTO at Feather, a furniture rental company that raised $76 million and was acquired in 2022.
Investors · 1
Competitors · 7
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Kayak Software Corporation3091 shared keywordsKayak is a travel search and comparison platform that aggregates flight, hotel, and other travel options from multiple providers to help users find and book travel deals.
Going2948 shared keywordsGoing (formerly Scott's Cheap Flights) is a flight-deal alert service that notifies members of discounted airfare to destinations worldwide. Founded in 2013, it serves more than 2 million travelers.
Ctrip (NASDAQ: TCOM）2868 shared keywordsTrip.com is an international online travel service provider offering hotel and flight bookings across a network of over 1.7 million hotels and 600+ airlines, available in 24 languages and 35 currencies across 39 countries and regions. It provides multilingual customer support to travelers worldwide.
Cheapflights2747 shared keywordsCheapflights is a travel comparison website that lets users search and compare prices for flights, hotels, and car rentals from multiple airlines, hotel chains, and rental companies side by side. It serves consumer travelers planning domestic and international trips.
Priceline2741 shared keywordsPriceline is an online travel booking platform offering deals on flights, hotels, rental cars, and travel activities across more than 200 countries. It serves leisure travelers with bundled trip packages, a rewards program, and a mobile app, and operates a U.S. military and veteran travel site.
Hopper2288 shared keywordsTravel technology company partnered with Capital One Travel.
Lastminute2030 shared keywordsLastminute runs an online marketplace for travel bookings across Europe. Consumers use it to compare and purchase flights, accommodation, and package holidays from a range of providers.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Pointhound do?
- Pointhound helps people book airline flights at 40-90% discounts by using credit card points strategically instead of cash. The platform searches 150+ airlines to find point-redemption deals for consumers and offers premium membership with curated flight digests and booking alerts.
- Who founded Pointhound?
- Pointhound was founded by Jay Reno, Jake Malone in 2023.
- Who are Pointhound's investors?
- Pointhound's investors include Y Combinator.