The data behind
smarter travel

Americans spend $1.3 trillion on travel every year — and waste billions in time, points, and stress getting there. Here's the problem, and how Legroom fixes it.

18 hours per trip. Wasted.

The average American spends nearly two full work days researching, comparing, and planning each trip. 89% of travelers report frustration during online trip planning. And no app answers the most basic question: "When should I leave for the airport?"

18 hrs
Average planning time per trip
Go City / Talker Research, 2024
141
Pages of content viewed before booking
Expedia Group, 2023
89%
Report frustration during trip planning
Statista, 2023
$33B
Annual cost of flight delays
FAA / Nextor, 2019

What travelers do today vs. with Legroom

Task Without Legroom With Legroom
"When do I leave?" Mental math across 3 apps One number. 95% confidence.
Security wait Google "TSA wait times SFO" Built into your timeline
Gate change Find out at the airport Push notification, timeline recalculates
Packing Notes app + weather check Auto-generated from forecast + trip type
Which card to use No idea (use debit) Optimal card shown per purchase

$6 billion in rewards. Unredeemed.

Americans earn $41 billion in credit card rewards every year — and leave $6 billion sitting unused. 70% of cardholders are sitting on points they've never redeemed. 62% say they'd use rewards more if they were simply reminded. Legroom doesn't just remind you — it tells you exactly which card to use, for every purchase.

$6B
Left unredeemed annually
LendingTree, 2023
70%
Sitting on unused rewards
LendingTree, 2023
$660
Left on the table per year per person
CNBC Select / Lightspeed, 2023
62%
Would use rewards more if notified
LendingTree, 2023

The optimization gap

With Legroom
$553/yr earned
Average cardholder
$278/yr earned
No travel card
$0

Source: CNBC Select / Lightspeed Financial, 2023. Legroom estimate based on optimal card selection per category.

2.1 million service members. Underserved.

Military families travel 3-4x more than civilians — PCS moves, TDY, drill weekends, leave. They have access to premium credit card benefits worth thousands per year under SCRA. But 38% don't even know these benefits exist. Legroom surfaces what you're owed.

2.1M
Active duty + reserve members
DOD Demographics, 2024
300K+
PCS moves per year
Pentagon / MilitaryOneSource, 2024
$1,245
Annual fees waived (2 cards, SCRA)
Military Money Manual, 2025
38%
Unaware of SCRA provisions
Military Family Advisory Network, 2019

SCRA savings over a military career

5-year career
$6,225
10-year career
$12,450
20-year career
$30,000+

Based on Amex Platinum ($695/yr) + Chase Sapphire Reserve ($550/yr) annual fee waivers under SCRA.

AI is reshaping how people travel

AI reduces trip planning from 15 hours to 2-3 hours — a 70-80% time savings. Usage has doubled in the past year. But most AI tools are generic chatbots that don't know your cards, your preferences, or your flight. Lowell does.

$13.4B
AI in travel market by 2030
MarketsandMarkets, 2025
80%
Of travelers have used AI tools
Accenture, 2025
70-80%
Time saved with AI planning
Industry testing, 2025
79%
Found AI travel tools useful
YouGov, 2025

Our philosophy

Clarity over complexity

Travel apps drown you in options. Legroom gives you one answer: here's when to leave, here's what to pack, here's which card to use. Decisions, not data dumps.

Honest recommendations

We earn affiliate commissions on card recommendations — and we're transparent about it. We only recommend cards that genuinely match your travel patterns. If your current card is already optimal, we'll tell you.

Military travelers don't pay

This isn't a marketing strategy. It's a principle. Legroom is built by a veteran. Every military feature — all 6 branches, full document checklists, SCRA guidance — is free. Forever.

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