The data behind
smarter travel.

Americans leave billions on the table every year in wasted points, overpaid flights, and unnecessary travel stress. Here's the problem — and how Cleared fixes it.

The hidden cost of travel stress

Travel should be exciting. Instead, most Americans find it exhausting before they ever leave the driveway.

$1.1T
U.S. travel spending in 2024
U.S. Travel Association, 2024
9.5 hrs
Average time spent planning a single trip
Expedia Group, 2023
64%
of travelers feel stressed about airport logistics
SITA Air Transport IT Insights, 2024
148K
passengers missed flights in 2023 at U.S. airports
DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics

Where travel planning time goes

Searching flights
3.2 hrs
Comparing hotels
2.3 hrs
Packing decisions
1.5 hrs
Airport logistics
1.3 hrs
Card research
1.2 hrs

Source: Expedia Traveler Value Index 2023, Bankrate Card Survey 2024

The $28 billion rewards gap

Americans earn billions in credit card rewards every year. Most of it goes to waste — redeemed at the wrong value, forgotten, or never earned in the first place.

$28B
in credit card rewards go unredeemed annually
Bankrate / J.D. Power, 2024
40%
of cardholders don't know their rewards balance
WalletHub Card Survey, 2024
2-5x
value difference between best and worst redemptions
The Points Guy Valuations, 2025
$750
average first-year value of a top travel card
NerdWallet 2024 Card Analysis

What 100,000 points are worth — depending on how you redeem

Same points, dramatically different outcomes.

Statement credit
$600
Airline transfer
$1,400
Hotel transfer
$1,800
Sweet spot (Cleared picks)
$2,500+

Based on Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer valuations. Cleared identifies these sweet spots for your destination.

Military travel: the market nobody serves

1.3 million active duty service members travel constantly — PCS moves, TDY orders, drill weekends. They have access to fee waivers worth thousands, and most don't know it.

1.3M
active duty service members
DoD Personnel Report, 2024
800K
reserve/guard members
DoD Reserve Forces, 2024
$3,500+
annual value of SCRA fee waivers per person
SCRA/MLA provisions, card issuer terms
73%
of military families unaware of card fee waivers
Military OneSource Financial Survey, 2023

What active duty military saves with SCRA fee waivers

Annual fees waived under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. Cleared calculates this for you.

Amex Platinum
$695/yr waived
Chase Sapphire Reserve
$550/yr waived
Amex Gold
$250/yr waived
Capital One Venture X
$395/yr waived

Combined: $1,890/yr in annual fees waived — and you keep all the benefits.

Cleared identifies every eligible card for your branch and status. Always free for military.

AI is reshaping how we travel

The travel industry is undergoing the biggest transformation since online booking. AI doesn't just search — it learns your preferences and builds personalized plans.

$13.4B
AI in travel market size by 2028
Grand View Research, 2024
67%
of travelers want AI to handle logistics
Booking.com AI Travel Report, 2024
35%
time saved with AI-powered planning
McKinsey Travel Tech Report, 2024
4.2x
higher engagement with personalized recommendations
Salesforce Personalization Index

The old way vs. the Cleared way

Task Without Cleared With Cleared
When to leave for the airport Google Maps + guess + stress "Leave by 2:15 PM" — one number, 95% confidence
Which card to use Browse NerdWallet for 45 min Personalized recs in 2 min, based on YOUR spend
Packing Mental checklist, forget something AI-generated by destination, weather, and trip type
Flight disruption Panic, call airline, wait on hold 3 alternative flights shown instantly
Military fee waivers Google each card's SCRA policy $3,500+ in savings calculated automatically
Airport lounge access Check each card's benefits PDF Enter your cards, see accessible lounges instantly

Our philosophy

"Travel is a story. Every trip you take should feel like opening a well-worn leather passport cover — familiar, reliable, refined."

The Cleared Design Philosophy

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Clarity over complexity

One number. One timeline. One recommendation. We strip away the noise so you see exactly what matters.

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Honest recommendations

If a card doesn't fit you, we say so. We surface opportunities — we don't push products.

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Military travelers don't pay

Built by a veteran. Military packing, document checklists, and SCRA calculators are free. Period. Not a marketing angle — a principle.

The data is clear.
Travel should be easier.

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