CheapOair

CheapOair is a US-based online travel agency (OTA) owned by Fareportal Inc, offering flights, hotels, car rentals, and vacation packages. It sources fares from a wide GDS network including consolidator inventory that sometimes surfaces prices lower than airline-direct on international routes. CheapOair charges a booking-service fee on most flight bookings, which is disclosed at checkout. Fareportal also owns OneTravel (a sister OTA with a similar model). Book via cheapoair.com and activate ShopBack via the ShopBack CheapOair merchant page to earn cashback on eligible bookings at the current published rate.

CheapOair offers a free membership programme called CheapOair Rewards where members can accrue points on qualifying bookings redeemable for discounts on future bookings. The programme is thinner than airline or hotel loyalty programmes since CheapOair is an intermediary; frequent flyer miles and hotel points earned typically credit to the operating carrier's or property's own loyalty programme (not to CheapOair Rewards). For US travellers, consider whether the CheapOair Rewards value outweighs the alternative of booking direct and stacking with a strong US airline or hotel programme.

CheapOair runs recurring flash-sale windows tied to major shopping calendar events: winter (January to February for spring travel), spring shoulder-season, summer (May to July for late-summer travel), autumn (September to November for winter travel), Black Friday (November 27, 2026), Cyber Monday (November 30, 2026), Travel Tuesday (December 2, 2026), and Memorial Day (May 25, 2026) and Labor Day (September 7, 2026) weekend sales. Verify current promotions on cheapoair.com before booking. Coupon codes at checkout are common; verify code eligibility with the specific booking type.

CheapOair aggregates fares from the major GDS systems (Amadeus, Sabre, Travelport) plus consolidator inventory (contracted bulk fare discounts from airlines to consolidators). This can surface lower international flight prices than airline-direct, especially on multi-carrier itineraries. Package coverage bundles flights plus hotels plus cars; combined packages sometimes lock in bundled discounts vs booking each leg separately. However, changes and cancellations on OTA-booked tickets often require going through CheapOair customer service rather than the airline directly, which can slow rebooking during disruptions.

Priceline is a much larger OTA (Booking Holdings), with a longer track record on Express Deals opaque pricing and hotel inventory. CheapOair (Fareportal) is more focused on international consolidator flight inventory. For US-domestic hotel and rental car packages, Priceline often wins on inventory breadth. For international multi-carrier flight itineraries, CheapOair sometimes surfaces lower consolidator fares. Cross-reference our Priceline reliability guide before booking. Both are cashback-eligible via ShopBack when booked through their respective merchant pages.

Expedia is one of the largest US OTAs with the widest hotel and package inventory and Expedia Rewards (One Key) loyalty. CheapOair (Fareportal) is more specialised in international consolidator flights. For US-domestic packages, hotels, and rentals, Expedia usually wins on selection. For international multi-carrier fare sourcing, CheapOair sometimes has an edge. Both are cashback-eligible via ShopBack when booked through their respective merchant pages.

CheapOair typically charges a booking-service fee on most flight bookings (disclosed at checkout, varies by fare and route), plus checked-bag and seat-selection fees passed through from the airline. Some Economy fares include the checked bag; others do not. Cancellation and change fees on OTA-booked tickets are typically stricter than airline-direct because OTA fees stack on top of airline fees. Verify all fees at checkout before confirming.

CheapOair customer support operates 24/7 via phone, chat, and email based in the US and internationally (Fareportal has offices in New York and Kolkata). Response times during peak disruption (major weather, IROPs) can be slower than airline-direct. For a critical business trip or high-stakes booking, consider whether OTA discounts outweigh the added support layer. Cross-reference our cheapest flight site guide for booking-channel strategy.

Empty any pending CheapOair booking cart, then click through fresh from the ShopBack CheapOair merchant page to cheapoair.com. Complete the booking in the same browser session, and confirm the reservation email. Avoid pasting unofficial third-party promo codes at checkout since they can break cashback tracking. Cashback tracks on the pre-tax fare and service fee portion for eligible bookings. Rates and eligible booking types vary; see the current published rate on the ShopBack CheapOair merchant page.

Yes. Any cancelled or refunded portion of your CheapOair booking is voided from the ShopBack cashback total, since CheapOair only pays commission on completed bookings. If you cancel a reservation within the refund window or the flight/hotel does not fulfil, the pending cashback will not confirm.