ASAPtickets

What ASAPtickets does

ASAP Tickets is a private, online-and-phone-based travel agency and airline ticket consolidator founded in 2001 (firmographic year cited as 2000) by Alex Weinstein. The company is operated by Dyninno Management (DIFC) Ltd., registered in the Dubai International Financial Centre, with travel products sold to U.S. consumers by International Travel Network, LLC (California Seller of Travel registration CST 2077868-40). It targets individual international travelers, with particular depth in the diaspora and Visiting Friends & Relatives (VFR) segments to Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, and Oceania, plus secondary exposure to family/group and business travelers.

The core offering is discounted airfare sold through 500+ airline relationships (70+ cited as core partners), including access to unpublished bulk private fares unavailable on consumer-facing channels. Customers primarily interact via toll-free phone lines staffed by 2,400+ live travel agents across 18 offices in 12 countries and 25+ languages, supported by an online booking and quote-request platform at asaptickets.com. The technology stack also includes a multi-city/round-the-world itinerary builder covering 200+ destinations, a Lowest Fare Guarantee with $50 voucher, and integration with Affirm for 'Book Now, Pay Later' financing at 0–36% APR. Adjacent products include hotel booking, concierge service, Travel Care Services, and Lost Baggage Protection.

The revenue model rests on three streams: (1) transaction-based commission and markup on flight sales negotiated as a consolidator; (2) subscription-based recurring revenue from the Dreampass membership program (Silver, Gold, Platinum annual tiers with up to 10% cashback, $100K emergency medical protection, and 2–8GB global eSIM); and (3) transaction-based ancillary revenue from hotels, transfers, concierge, and protection services. Marketing is multi-channel but sales-led, combining toll-free phone conversion, destination-specific SEO pages, a 2.5M+ subscriber email/SMS newsletter, social media, content marketing, and an affiliate program. GTM is direct-to-consumer with a hybrid online-plus-human sales motion.

Name

ASAPtickets

Legal name

ASAP Tickets

Website

https://asaptickets.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ASAP Tickets is a phone-first international travel agency and airline ticket consolidator serving diaspora and VFR travelers with unpublished bulk fares across 200+ destinations, supported by 2,400+ multilingual agents in 18 offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Travel Agency

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Airfare Consolidators (Net/Published Fare Wholesalers) (THAKAJAA)

Keywords

• Airline ticket sales
• Online travel agency
• Flight consolidator fares
• Hotel booking services
• Travel reservation platform

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Flight Ticket Sales: Core revenue from airline ticket sales as a consolidator and authorized travel agency. Negotiated wholesale fares with 500+ airlines provide margin on published vs. private fare differential. Revenue earned as commission and mark-up on flights to Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Latin America, Oceania, and North America.
2. Dreampass Membership Subscription: Subscription-based membership program (Silver, Gold, Platinum plans) offering up to 10% cashback (Dreamcoins), International Emergency Medical Protection (up to $100,000 coverage), complimentary Global eSIM (2GB-8GB data), and ancillary purchase credits. Annual plans generate recurring subscription revenue.
3. Travel Extras and Ancillary Services: Hotel booking, transfers, concierge services, travel care services, and lost baggage protection offered through the platform. Commission or fees from third-party travel service providers.
4. Affirm Financing Partnership: Payment plan provider Affirm offers financing options (0-36% APR) for ticket purchases. ASAP Tickets earns increased conversion from customers who choose installment payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ASAPtickets is an online travel agency that retails discounted airline tickets, hotel reservations, car rentals, and travel packages to individual travelers. It leverages unpublished consolidator fares and a 24/7 multilingual contact center to deliver international air travel bookings, primarily on long-haul leisure and VFR routes. Its tickets are fulfilled by International Travel Network, LLC, while the brand is owned by Dyninno Management (DIFC) Ltd.

Product overview

ASAP Tickets is a travel agency and airline ticket consolidator operating since 2001 with 2,400+ live travel agents across 18 offices in 12 countries. The company's core product is its flight booking platform offering discounted airfares to over 200 global destinations through exclusive unpublished contracts with 70+ partner airlines. The platform is phone-first, with customers calling agents for phone-exclusive deals. Supporting products include the Dreampass subscription membership (offering up to 10% cashback, emergency medical protection, and complimentary global eSIM), hotel booking, concierge service, Travel Care Services, and Lost Baggage Protection. The company specializes in complex multi-city and round-the-world itineraries, and also offers premium cabin flight options including business, first, and premium economy classes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dreampass: Subscription-based membership program offering cashback (up to 10%), International Emergency Medical Protection (up to $100,000), and complimentary Global eSIM with 2GB-8GB data, available in Silver, Gold, and Platinum plans.

Products and services

• Airline ticket booking Retail sale of international and domestic airline tickets, leveraging unpublished and consolidator fares, fulfilled by International Travel Network, LLC under the ASAPtickets brand. Targeted at leisure and VFR travelers seeking discounted fares.
• Hotel reservations Online hotel booking add-on offered to airline ticket customers, with hotels available at destination cities for trip planning.
• Car rental bookings Online car rental reservations offered as ancillary travel product to ASAPtickets travelers at their destinations.
• Travel packages Pre-combined bundles of flight, hotel, and/or car components packaged for individual leisure travelers seeking all-in pricing.
• 3-City Flex (subscription/flex fare) Subscription/flex fare offering that lets travelers choose from multiple destination cities on qualifying itineraries, providing added flexibility on international bookings.
• Travel protection / insurance add-on Optional travel protection / insurance product offered at checkout to cover cancellation, interruption, and medical contingencies during the trip.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average $287+ savings per ticket compared to online prices
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Qatar AirwayscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirline partnership with Qatar Airways featuring exclusive deals. ASAP Tickets recognized for Premium Cabin and Overall Sales (2014-2015). Current seat sale promotions from $745 to Philadelphia.
• Philippine AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTop Performer recognition in 2017, 2018, 2024, 2025. Gold-level partnership status for sales performance. Featured airline for Philippines routes with fares starting from $300.
• China AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTop Sales Award recipient in 2018. Featured airline for Asia routes including flights to Taiwan, China, and other destinations.
• Latam AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold Partner status in 2018, Top Performer recognition in 2023. South American route specialist partnership.
• Eva AirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTop Contributor recognition in 2018. Partnership for Asia routes.
• Ethiopian AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured airline for Africa routes with competitive fares starting from $450. Major carrier for Nigeria, Kenya, and other African destinations.
• Turkish AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured airline partner for international routes. Competitive fares to Africa, Middle East, and Europe.
• Kenya AirwayscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured airline for Africa routes including Kenya and other East African destinations.
• Air IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured airline for India & Subcontinent routes with competitive pricing.
• Better Business Bureau (BBB)coreOthersAccredited member with highest A+ rating and BBBOnLine Reliability program. Serves as trust signal for customer confidence.
• Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC)coreOthersAccredited to work via ARC transaction settlement system (ARC #05-578602). Provides financial services and ticket distribution.
• International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN)coreOthersAccredited by IATAN, a department of IATA (IATAN #05-578602). Industry-standard accreditation for travel agents.
• American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA)minorOthersProud member of ASTA, the world's largest association of travel professionals.
• AffirmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancing partner providing 'Book Now, Pay Later' payment options. Rates from 0-36% APR. Subject to eligibility check. Supports increased conversion for higher-priced tickets.
• International Travel AwardscoreOthersAwarding body that recognized ASAP Tickets as Best Travel Agency (Country Level) in 2023 and Best Travel Agency (Regional Level) in 2024.
• TrustpilotcoreOthersReview platform where ASAP Tickets has achieved 100,000+ reviews with 4.9 TrustScore. Top-rated flight booking service on the platform.
• Dyninno Management (DIFC) LtdcoreOthersOperating company that operates asaptickets.com. Registered in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
• International Travel Network, LLCcoreOthersEntity that offers and sells travel products and services on the website. CST 2077868-40.
• Trevolution GroupminorOthersParent company referenced in media kit for partnership opportunities. Offers access to VFR, leisure, and business travelers through various marketing tools.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OneTravel: Discount-focused OTA selling flights, hotels, and packages — closely overlaps with ASAP's consolidator-based consumer value proposition around low-fare international routes and multi-city itineraries.
• CheapOair: Online travel agency specializing in discounted airline tickets with a consolidator/wholesale-fare model — directly comparable to ASAP Tickets' core offering of low-fare international flight booking through agent-assisted sales.
• Travelgenio: Spain-headquartered OTA focused on discounted flights, hotels, and packages with multilingual agent support across Latin America and Europe — direct competitor in the Spanish-language international flight consolidator market.
• FareBoom: OTA specializing in discounted international airfares with multi-city booking and consolidator-style pricing — comparable niche player focused on cheap cross-border flight booking.

Broad incumbents

• Expedia Group: Global online travel conglomerate operating Expedia, Hotels.com, Vrbo, and Trivago — broad incumbent in online travel including flight booking that overlaps with ASAP's offering at much larger scale.
• Travelocity: Long-running US-facing OTA brand offering flights, hotels, and packages as part of a broader portfolio — comparable in offering breadth to ASAP's airline-plus-ancillary model.
• Booking Holdings: Parent company of Booking.com, Priceline, Kayak, Agoda, and OpenTable — broad global OTA platform with sizable flight-inventory offerings overlapping ASAP's core flight booking service.

Regional players

• Travelstart: Africa-focused online travel agency headquartered in South Africa with operations across the continent — comparable in targeting African VFR and diaspora corridors, a core ASAP segment, but primarily regional in scope.

Others

• Skyscanner: Flight metasearch and booking platform used globally for fare comparison — adjacent competitor whose price-transparency offering can disintermediate ASAP by enabling direct fare shopping.

Emerging players

• Hopper: AI-driven travel booking app specializing in flights, hotels, and cars with predictive pricing — overlapping competitor targeting similar price-sensitive leisure and VFR customers through a modern digital channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ASAPtickets
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCtWKJIXDggGTpHENIAQjNcw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ASAPtickets
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asaptickets
• Instagraminstagram.com/asaptickets

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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