Cheapoair.com

CheapOair is an online travel agency (OTA) owned by Fareportal, based in the United States and operating internationally. The platform aggregates flight, hotel, and car rental inventory across airlines, hotel chains, and rental providers, allowing side-by-side comparison and consolidated single-cart booking. CheapOair specialises in international multi-airline itineraries where mixing carriers (e.g., Qantas outbound plus a Southeast Asian carrier inbound) can be cheaper than a single-airline round-trip. 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 operates a Rewards programme (CheapOair Rewards) where members earn points on eligible bookings, redeemable for future travel discounts. The programme is straightforward earn-and-burn rather than tier-based. Airline mileage separately credits to the operating airline's frequent-flyer programme when a valid FFP number is entered at ticketing. Australian travellers should also credit flights to their preferred FFP (Qantas, Velocity, KrisFlyer, Aeroplan) in parallel with any CheapOair Rewards accumulation. Verify current CheapOair Rewards terms on cheapoair.com.

CheapOair runs periodic promotional windows around Black Friday (November 27, 2026), Cyber Monday (November 30, 2026), Boxing Day (December 26, 2026), plus pre-summer and pre-holiday travel promotional weeks throughout the year. Promo codes for further discount typically apply at checkout, but stacking multiple offers may not be permitted. As an aggregator, CheapOair also passes through airline-driven sale fares in real time. Verify current promotional dates and eligible fare classes on cheapoair.com.

CheapOair queries multiple airline and GDS (Global Distribution System) inventories in real time, surfacing consolidated fares from carriers including Qantas, Virgin Australia, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, United, Delta, American, and dozens of Asian and European operators. The aggregator can construct multi-airline itineraries (mixing carriers on outbound and return, or across segments) that are not always visible on a single-airline site. Post-purchase, CheapOair issues the ticket on the operating airline's stock, meaning schedule changes, cancellations, and refunds route through both CheapOair and the operating airline.

Expedia leads on hotel and flight bundle deals, deeper hotel inventory, and the One Key cross-brand loyalty programme covering Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo. CheapOair leads on multi-airline flight-only itineraries and lower service fees on flight-only bookings compared to Expedia's flight-plus-hotel pricing model. For a flight-plus-hotel bundle to Bali or Fiji, Expedia typically wins. For a complex multi-city Australia-Europe-Asia flight-only itinerary, CheapOair typically surfaces better multi-airline combinations. Compare same-itinerary total cost before booking.

Skyscanner is a metasearch engine that surfaces fares from airlines and OTAs but redirects to the operating provider for booking. CheapOair is a full OTA that books the ticket in-flow with its own customer service and fees. For price discovery and month-view flexibility, Skyscanner typically wins. For consolidated multi-airline booking with a single itinerary and refund route, CheapOair typically wins. Australian travellers commonly use Skyscanner to shortlist then compare direct booking vs CheapOair vs Expedia. See the Skyscanner vs Google Flights vs Kayak guide.

CheapOair charges booking fees per passenger per itinerary, typically layered on top of the base airfare and taxes. Fees vary by fare type, cabin, and complexity of routing. Baggage fees are set by the operating airline and are separately charged either at checkout or at the airport. Change fees and cancellation fees combine CheapOair's own service fee and the operating airline's fare rules. Australian travellers should compare CheapOair's total (fare + taxes + booking fee) against the operating airline's direct total before booking. Cross-check with the is Skyscanner cheaper than direct guide.

Australian travellers get most CheapOair value on complex multi-city outbound itineraries covering Europe, North America, or Africa where mixing carriers on outbound and return legs saves materially versus a single-airline round-trip. Common routings include SYD to Europe via Singapore or Dubai on one carrier, and return via Los Angeles or Hong Kong on another. For simple SYD-BKK or MEL-DPS return, direct booking on Qantas, Jetstar, or a Thai or Balinese carrier is usually equivalent or better. Cross-check with the how to buy cheap flights Australia guide.

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 ticket confirmation email. Avoid pasting unofficial third-party promo codes at checkout since they can break cashback tracking. Cashback tracks on eligible completed bookings on the base airfare portion. 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 ticket within the refund window or the flight does not fly on your original ticket, the pending cashback will not confirm.