Jack's Flight Club

Name

Jack's Flight Club

Legal name

JFC Travel Group Co.

Website

https://jacksflightclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Deal Subscription Service

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Travel Subscription, Membership & Deal Clubs (THAKAAAL)

Keywords

• Cheap flight alerts
• Travel deal subscription
• Flight deal discovery
• Budget travel service
• Error fare alerts

Headquarters

HQ city

Camden Wyoming

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Premium Membership Subscriptions (Takeoff): Recurring subscription revenue from paid Takeoff membership tiers. Free Standby tier provides limited flight alerts; paid Takeoff tier provides full access to all deals including error fares, premium cabin alerts, and exclusive content. Revenue recognized ratably over membership periods with automatic renewals.
2. Affiliate Marketing: Commission revenue from affiliate partnerships. Partners integrate text links or banners on their platforms; Jack's Flight Club earns commission on resulting customer purchases within 30 days via tracking cookies. Managed through Share-a-Sale (US) and Awin (UK).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jack's Flight Club runs a freemium subscription service that sends curated cheap flight deal alerts by email and mobile app. Automated scanning technology sweeps thousands of routes daily for error fares, flash sales, and discounted itineraries, and a team of human Navigators manually checks every deal before delivering it to members. The service is sold through a free Standby tier (1–2 alerts per week) and a paid Takeoff tier (up to 12+ alerts per week) with annual, semi-annual, and quarterly billing options.

Product overview

Jack's Flight Club operates a freemium email-based flight deal alert service with three membership tiers: Standby (free, limited alerts), Takeoff (premium paid, full access to all flight deals with 4x more alerts), and First Class (premium tier with business class access). The core product scans thousands of flight routes daily and human Navigators curate the best deals for email delivery. Additional offerings include a Tree Planting initiative (3 trees per Takeoff upgrade via Trees for the Future partnership), an Affiliate Program (managed via Awin/Share-a-Sale), and the Detour Newsletter for travel inspiration. The company also offers gift memberships and a Refer-a-Friend program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Standby: Free membership tier offering limited flight alerts and content access.
• Takeoff
• First Class
• Members Lounge

Products and services

• Standby Membership Free tier of the Jack's Flight Club flight deal alert service. Members receive a limited selection of curated flight deals (approximately 1–2 alerts per week), access to the Members Lounge portal, and a taste of the Navigator-curated deal stream, with the option to upgrade to Takeoff for full access.
• Takeoff Membership Premium paid membership delivering the full Jack's Flight Club flight deal alert experience. Takeoff members receive up to 12+ curated alerts per week (versus 1–2 for Standby), including error fares, premium cabin deals, weekend getaway alerts, and exclusive content; they get personalized airport selection, ad-free newsletters, dedicated iOS/Android app access with push notifications, a 14-day money-back guarantee on new subscriptions, and 3 trees planted per upgrade through the Trees for the Future partnership. Pricing options include $5/month billed annually ($60/year), $21 quarterly, and $36 semi-annually.
• First Class Membership Premium membership tier mentioned alongside Takeoff that provides higher-tier access, including business class flight deals and the full set of premium features, targeted at travelers seeking discounted premium-cabin itineraries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Members save estimated £30 million annually on airfare
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Trees for the Future (TREES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince May 2019, Jack's Flight Club has partnered with Trees for the Future, a UN World Restoration Flagship non-profit. For every Takeoff membership upgrade, 3 trees are planted. Members have collectively planted over 2 million trees. TREES trains farmers in agroforestry and sustainable land use to build regional economies, food systems, and healthier environments.
• Share-a-Sale (US)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate network managing tracking, sales, earnings, and commissions for US-based affiliates. Partners earn commission on customer purchases within 30 days of initial visit via tracking cookies.
• Awin (UK)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate network managing tracking, sales, earnings, and commissions for UK-based affiliates. Provides access to promotional banners, text links, and datafeeds for affiliate partners.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary payment processor for subscription billing, one-time purchases, and gift memberships. Provides secure credit card processing with 256-bit encryption. JFC does not store payment card details.
• PayPalsupportingTechnology or IntegrationAlternative payment method offered at checkout for members who prefer PayPal over credit/debit card payments.
• Apple (App Store / Apple Pay)supportingTechnology or IntegrationiOS app distribution through Apple App Store. Some subscriptions purchased through iOS App Store are subject to different refund policies (no 14-day money-back guarantee). Apple provides account information to JFC.
• Google Analytics / Microsoft ClaritysupportingTechnology or IntegrationThird-party web analytics services providing information about site visits, page views, time spent, and user behavior patterns on the website.
• BrazesupportingTechnology or IntegrationCustomer engagement platform used for email marketing, push notifications, and targeted messaging to members. Provides geo-location information and behavioral data for personalization.
• The IndependentsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerWeekly travel feature/contribution arrangement where Jack Sheldon serves as weekly contributor to the Independent's travel section, providing travel tips and promoting Jack's Flight Club to readers.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Skiplagged: Flight and travel deal app notable for surfacing hidden-city and unusual routing fares. Competes for the price-sensitive traveler audience that JFC serves, though with a different (more controversial) deal-finding approach.

Broad incumbents

• Travelzoo: Parent company (NASDAQ: TZOO) and a broad incumbent in travel deals and experiences publishing. Operates a global travel deals platform reaching 30M+ users; comparable in the broader travel-deals space but offers a wider portfolio beyond flights.
• Hopper: Major mobile travel app combining flight, hotel, and car rental booking with predictive pricing and deal alerts. Overlaps with JFC on the flight deal discovery use case but operates a full OTA model rather than subscription alerts.
• Kayak: Major travel metasearch engine owned by Booking Holdings. Overlaps with JFC indirectly on flight price comparison and deals, though Kayak is a search platform rather than a curated deal-alert subscription.
• Skyscanner: Global travel metasearch engine comparing flights, hotels, and car rentals. Adjacent competitor serving similar budget-conscious leisure travelers with price comparison tools rather than curated deal alerts.
• Google Flights: Default flight search tool embedded in Google search and Maps. Represents the biggest disintermediation risk to deal-alert services by providing free price comparison and now surfacing deals directly to travelers.

Direct peers

• The Flight Deal: Direct competitor publishing curated cheap flight deals and mistake fares primarily via website and email newsletter. Operates in the same deal-alert category with similar content positioning and audience overlap.
• Secret Flying: Direct competitor specializing in mistake fares, error fares, and cheap flight deals shared via web platform and email alerts. Targets the same niche of deal-seeking travelers and uses a mix of free content and premium membership.
• Dollar Flight Club: Direct competitor offering cheap flight deal alerts through a freemium subscription model with premium paid tiers. Competes for the same budget-conscious leisure traveler segment with similar curated email alert format.
• Going (formerly Scott's Cheap Flights): Direct competitor offering curated cheap flight deal alerts via freemium email subscription model. Founded in 2015 with very similar value proposition to Jack's Flight Club; has raised significant venture funding and expanded into hotels and broader travel deals.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jacks_flights
• Facebookfacebook.com/jacksflightclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/jacksflightclub
• TikToktiktok.com/@jacksflightclub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Jack's Flight Club