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.
Travel should be exciting. Instead, most Americans find it exhausting before they ever leave the driveway.
Source: Expedia Traveler Value Index 2023, Bankrate Card Survey 2024
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.
Same points, dramatically different outcomes.
Based on Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer valuations. Cleared identifies these sweet spots for your destination.
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.
Annual fees waived under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. Cleared calculates this for you.
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.
The travel industry is undergoing the biggest transformation since online booking. AI doesn't just search — it learns your preferences and builds personalized plans.
| 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 |
"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
One number. One timeline. One recommendation. We strip away the noise so you see exactly what matters.
If a card doesn't fit you, we say so. We surface opportunities — we don't push products.
Built by a veteran. Military packing, document checklists, and SCRA calculators are free. Period. Not a marketing angle — a principle.
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