BoardingArea vs PointsYeah
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BoardingArea
Access a curated collection of top travel blogs in one convenient app. Filter content to your preferences, bookmark articles for later, and easily search for news. Enjoy quality travel insights from experienced bloggers.
- Curated travel blog content
- Content filtering by preference
- Bookmark articles
- Browse and search news
- Hand-selected quality blogs
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BoardingArea was developed by the same people who founded some of the most popular business travel and frequent flyer websites on the Internet and for more than 25 years, we’re continuing to do so by compiling the best travel blogs all in one place. Each blog in the BoardingArea network has been hand selected by our team for its quality of content, its timeliness and, last but not least, for its entertainment value. What our app will deliver: - Access to quality and hand selected travel news - Set preferences to filter to the content you need - Bookmark articles for later reading - Browse and search news
PointsYeah
Easily find real-time award flight availability using your airline points and miles. Search, compare, and book smarter with over 20 loyalty programs, getting results in seconds.
- Real-time award availability search
- Supports 20+ airline loyalty programs
- Lightning-fast search results
- Optimized for redemption value
- Customizable flight filters
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Meet PointsYeah – the fastest and easiest way to find real-time award availability using your airline points and miles. Whether you’re planning a dream vacation or looking for last-minute flights, PointsYeah helps you search, compare, and book smarter with your loyalty programs. Why Users Love PointsYeah: • Live Award Search – No fake calendars. See real-time availability from top frequent flyer programs. • Supports 20+ Programs – Including United MileagePlus, Delta SkyMiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Flying Blue, ANA, Qantas, and more. • Lightning-Fast Results – Designed to deliver results in seconds, not minutes. • Optimized for Value – Find the best redemption deals, sweet spots, and partner availability. • Customized Filters – Easily sort by cabin class, airline, stopovers, departure time, and more to find the flight that fits your needs. Stop wasting time on airline websites. Let PointsYeah show you where your miles can take you — instantly. Premium Subscription Details: Monthly Plan: • Period: 1 month (auto-renewing) • Price: $24.99/month, charged 24 hours before renewal • Cancel: You can manage or cancel your subscription in your device's Account Settings. Cancellation will take effect at the end of the current period. Yearly Plan: • Period: 1 year (auto-renewing) • Price: $149.00/year ($12.42/month), charged 24 hours before renewal • Cancel: You can manage or cancel your subscription in your device's Account Settings. Cancellation will take effect at the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://www.pointsyeah.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.pointsyeah.com/termofuse
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BoardingArea at none against PointsYeah's 2. BoardingArea also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 23%). PointsYeah's advantage is chart position (#193 vs unranked) and ratings volume (23 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PointsYeah sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. BoardingArea asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for BoardingArea against 3.7 for PointsYeah. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PointsYeah has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of BoardingArea's written reviews are positive against 23% of PointsYeah's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BoardingArea | PointsYeah |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 3.7 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 23.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #193 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 159 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ran Decisions, Inc | PointsYeah Inc |
Customer experience
BoardingArea
PointsYeah
In-app purchases
BoardingArea
No in-app purchases
PointsYeah
- Monthly$24.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$149.001 Year
