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Looking for validation: Automated flight deal finder for travel agencies - does this exist in the US?

Hey IH community πŸ‘‹

I'm building FlightHunters - an automated system that finds genuinely discounted flights for travel agencies, and I'm curious if something similar exists in the US market.

The Problem (as I see it)

Traditional travel agencies spend hours manually searching for flight deals across different routes and dates. They lose opportunities because:

  • No time to check all possible destinations daily
  • Deals disappear before they can act on them
  • Hard to compete with large OTAs that have tech advantage
  • Clients often find better prices on their own

What We Built

An automated workflow that:

  • Scans thousands of flight combinations from specific origin cities
  • Identifies real discounts (20-30%+ off typical prices, not just standard fares)
  • Sends instant alerts only for genuinely good opportunities
  • Saves agencies 8-10 hours/week of manual searching

We're focusing on B2B - selling monthly subscriptions to travel agencies ($199-500/month depending on customization level), not to end consumers.

Current Status

  • Live and working in Argentina
  • Using Amadeus API for reliable data
  • Planning expansion to Brazil origins β†’ Caribbean/US/Europe
  • Early agencies finding 2-3 extra sales/month pays for itself

My Questions for You

  1. Does something like this exist in the US travel agency market? I've found consumer-facing tools (Scott's Cheap Flights, Going, etc.) but nothing B2B focused on agencies.

  2. Is the agency model even relevant in the US anymore? Or have OTAs completely taken over?

  3. If you were a small/mid-size travel agency, would this be valuable? What would make you say "yes" or "nope"?

I'm asking because we're considering expanding to US agencies but want to validate if there's a market fit before building for that geography.

I'm not trying to sell you anything with this post - just looking for genuine feedback from people who know the US travel industry better than I do.

Thanks for reading! πŸ™

on November 14, 2025
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    Would you like me to look at it? I can cover the US market VERY efficiently.