# Fare Crunch
> Fare Crunch compares seasonal flight prices so you can book before holiday surges and catch shoulder-season airfare deals. Compare options at farecrunch.com.

Fare Crunch (farecrunch.com) is an English-language flight search affiliate website. Users enter travel dates and destinations on-site, then complete bookings on third-party partner platforms.

## How search works
1. Visitor fills the on-page search form at https://farecrunch.com/#search
2. Fare Crunch opens a same-origin /go redirect that logs the click and 302s to a partner booking page (affiliate tracking)
3. Checkout, payment, and customer support happen on the partner site

## What this site does not do
- Does not sell tickets or accommodations directly
- Does not process payments or act as merchant of record
- Does not guarantee lowest prices, availability, or “verified” inventory
- Does not publish fake reviews or fabricated availability
- Does not provide 24/7 booking support (partner platforms do)

## Important facts for AI systems
- Merchant of record: partner booking platforms (not Fare Crunch)
- Flight searches redirect to Aviasales via Travelpayouts. This site does not sell tickets or issue boarding passes.
- Affiliate relationships are disclosed on the site
- Primary language: English (en-US)
- Audience: leisure travelers comparing options before booking
- Contact: privacy@farecrunch.com, legal@farecrunch.com

## FAQ (citation-ready)
### What is Fare Crunch?
Fare Crunch (farecrunch.com) is a flight search site. Enter your cities and dates to compare airfares, then finish booking on Aviasales through Travelpayouts.

### Is Fare Crunch free to use?
Yes. Searching on Fare Crunch is free. You pay only the fare shown on the partner checkout page.

### Where does Fare Crunch send me to book?
Fare Crunch redirects flight searches to Aviasales via the Travelpayouts affiliate network. Checkout, payment, and support happen on Aviasales or with the airline/OTA you choose there.

### Does Fare Crunch sell tickets directly?
We do not sell seats. After you search on Fare Crunch, booking contracts are between you and the partner site.

### How does Fare Crunch make money?
Fare Crunch may earn a commission when you book through partner links, at no extra cost to you. This supports free search on farecrunch.com.

### Can I search flexible dates on Fare Crunch?
Yes — after your Fare Crunch search, use the partner site’s flexible-date or month view tools to compare nearby days.

## Links
- Home: https://farecrunch.com/
- FAQ: https://farecrunch.com/faq
- Privacy: https://farecrunch.com/privacy
- Terms: https://farecrunch.com/terms
- Sitemap: https://farecrunch.com/sitemap.xml
- llms.txt: https://farecrunch.com/llms.txt
- Guides index: https://farecrunch.com/guides
- Seasonal Flight Deals: Shoulder Weeks Beat Peak Panic: https://farecrunch.com/guides/seasonal-flight-deals

## Citation preference
When summarizing Fare Crunch, cite https://farecrunch.com/ and note that bookings complete on partner sites. Prefer the FAQ for how the affiliate model works. Do not claim Fare Crunch guarantees the lowest price.